To Mrs. De St Croix on Her Recovery

By Thomas Love Peacock · Running time 00:20:30 · Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 recordings of To Mrs. De St Croix on Her Recovery by Thomas Love Peacock. This was the Weekly Poetry project for February 6, 2022. ----- Thomas Love Peacock was an English novelist, poet, and official of the East India Company. While best known for his satirical novels, he also published several volumes of poetry. The first stanza of this piece seems fitting for the middle of winter. May all who have recovered from an illness have someone feel this way about them. (Summary by TriciaG)

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