"The Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise" by Thomas Cooper is a series of inspiring biographies meant to motivate young people through examples of historical figures. The book focuses on individuals who showed great perseverance and hard work in areas like languages, writing, art, and music. It starts by sharing the stories of Sir William Jones and Dr. Samuel Lee, two language experts who achieved amazing things because they never gave up, even when faced with difficulties and little help. The book stresses that working hard is more important than natural ability, pushing readers to aim high by being dedicated and diligent, using these stories as examples of how to succeed through effort.
The triumphs of perseverance and enterprise, recorded as examples for the young
By Thomas Cooper
Discover how historical figures overcame huge obstacles and proved that grit and hard work pave the road to achievement.
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About the AuthorThomas Cooper was an English poet and a leading Chartist. His prison rhyme the Purgatory of Suicides (1845) runs to 944 stanzas. He also wrote novels and in later life religious texts. He was self-educated and worked as a shoemaker, then a preacher, a schoolmaster and a journalist, before taking up Chartism in 1840. He was seen as a passionate, determined and fiery man.
Thomas Cooper was an English poet and a leading Chartist. His prison rhyme the Purgatory of Suicides (1845) runs to 944 stanzas. He also wrote novels and in later life religious texts. He was self-educated and worked as a shoemaker, then a preacher, a schoolmaster and a journalist, before taking up Chartism in 1840. He was seen as a passionate, determined and fiery man.
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