Quote by William Cowper, Task

Oh for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade,Where rumour of oppression and deceit,Of unsuccessful or successful war,Might never reach me more.

Oh for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless conti

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This quote expresses a desire for solitude and escape from the chaos of the world. The speaker longs for a secluded place in nature, far away from any news or tales of oppression and deceit, or the outcomes of both failed and victorious conflicts. The quote reflects a yearning for tranquility, where one can be shielded from the disturbances of everyday life and remain blissfully ignorant of the tumultuous events occurring in the outside world.

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By William Cowper, Task

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