William Cowper Quotes

When nations are to perish in their sins, ’tis in the Church the leprosy begins. William Cowper Picture Quote

When nations are to perish in their sins, ’tis in the Church the leprosy begins.

— William Cowper

Man disavows, and Deity disowns me: hell might afford my miseries a William Cowper Picture Quote

Man disavows, and Deity disowns me: hell might afford my miseries a

— William Cowper

Pity! Religion has so seldom found A skilful guide into poetic ground! William Cowper Picture Quote

Pity! Religion has so seldom found A skilful guide into poetic ground!

— William Cowper

I would not enter on my list of friends (Though graced with William Cowper Picture Quote

I would not enter on my list of friends (Though graced with

— William Cowper

Lord, it is my chief complaint, That my love is weak and William Cowper Picture Quote

Lord, it is my chief complaint, That my love is weak and

— William Cowper

Sends Nature forth the daughter of the skies… To dance on earth, William Cowper Picture Quote

Sends Nature forth the daughter of the skies… To dance on earth,

— William Cowper

For ’tis a truth well known to most, That whatsoever thing is William Cowper Picture Quote

For ’tis a truth well known to most, That whatsoever thing is

— William Cowper

When all within is peace How nature seems to smile Delights that William Cowper Picture Quote

When all within is peace How nature seems to smile Delights that

— William Cowper

Ten thousand casks, Forever dribbling out their base contents, Touch’d by the William Cowper Picture Quote

Ten thousand casks, Forever dribbling out their base contents, Touch’d by the

— William Cowper

Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more. William Cowper Picture Quote

Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more.

— William Cowper

Detested sport, That owes its pleasures to another’s pain. William Cowper Picture Quote

Detested sport, That owes its pleasures to another’s pain.

— William Cowper

Not to understand a treasure’s worth till time has stole away the William Cowper Picture Quote

Not to understand a treasure’s worth till time has stole away the

— William Cowper

I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry William Cowper Picture Quote

I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry

— William Cowper

Learning itself, received into a mind By nature weak, or viciously inclined, William Cowper Picture Quote

Learning itself, received into a mind By nature weak, or viciously inclined,

— William Cowper

Nature, exerting an unwearied power, Forms, opens, and gives scent to every William Cowper Picture Quote

Nature, exerting an unwearied power, Forms, opens, and gives scent to every

— William Cowper

I am out of humanity’s reach.I must finish my journey alone, William Cowper Picture Quote

I am out of humanity’s reach.I must finish my journey alone,

— William Cowper

War’s a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at. William Cowper Picture Quote

War’s a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.

— William Cowper

Mountains interposed Make enemies of nations, who had else Like kindred drops William Cowper Picture Quote

Mountains interposed Make enemies of nations, who had else Like kindred drops

— William Cowper

Fate steals along with silent tread, Found oftenest in what least we William Cowper Picture Quote

Fate steals along with silent tread, Found oftenest in what least we

— William Cowper

Far happier are the dead methinks than they who look for death and fear it every day. William Cowper Picture Quote

Far happier are the dead methinks than they who look for death and fear it every day.

— William Cowper

Some men make gain a fountain, whence proceeds A stream of liberal William Cowper Picture Quote

Some men make gain a fountain, whence proceeds A stream of liberal

— William Cowper

But what is truth? ‘Twas Pilate’s question put To Truth itself, that deign’d him no reply. William Cowper Picture Quote

But what is truth? ‘Twas Pilate’s question put To Truth itself, that deign’d him no reply.

— William Cowper

Some drill and bore The solid earth, and from the strata there William Cowper Picture Quote

Some drill and bore The solid earth, and from the strata there

— William Cowper

Lights of the world, and stars of human race. William Cowper Picture Quote

Lights of the world, and stars of human race.

— William Cowper

But war’s a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings should not William Cowper Picture Quote

But war’s a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings should not

— William Cowper

Spring hangs her infant blossoms on the trees, Rock’d in the cradle of the western breeze. William Cowper Picture Quote

Spring hangs her infant blossoms on the trees, Rock’d in the cradle of the western breeze.

— William Cowper

The fall of waters and the song of birds, And hills that William Cowper Picture Quote

The fall of waters and the song of birds, And hills that

— William Cowper

Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain; William Cowper Picture Quote

Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain;

— William Cowper

What peaceful hours I once enjoy’d! How sweet their memory still! But William Cowper Picture Quote

What peaceful hours I once enjoy’d! How sweet their memory still! But

— William Cowper

Necessity invented stools, Convenience next suggested elbow-chairs, And luxury the accomplish’d Sofa William Cowper Picture Quote

Necessity invented stools, Convenience next suggested elbow-chairs, And luxury the accomplish’d Sofa

— William Cowper

I was a poet too; but modern taste Is so refined and William Cowper Picture Quote

I was a poet too; but modern taste Is so refined and

— William Cowper

Ye fearful saints fresh courage take, The clouds you so much dread William Cowper Picture Quote

Ye fearful saints fresh courage take, The clouds you so much dread

— William Cowper

This fond attachment to the well-known place Whence first we started into William Cowper Picture Quote

This fond attachment to the well-known place Whence first we started into

— William Cowper

He is the freeman whom the truth makes free, And all are slaves besides. William Cowper Picture Quote

He is the freeman whom the truth makes free, And all are slaves besides.

— William Cowper

Variety’s the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor. William Cowper Picture Quote

Variety’s the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.

— William Cowper

Hast thou not learnd what thou art often told, A truth still William Cowper Picture Quote

Hast thou not learnd what thou art often told, A truth still

— William Cowper

Poor England! thou art a devoted deer, Beset with every ill but William Cowper Picture Quote

Poor England! thou art a devoted deer, Beset with every ill but

— William Cowper

But still remember, if you mean to please, To press your point with modesty and ease. William Cowper Picture Quote

But still remember, if you mean to please, To press your point with modesty and ease.

— William Cowper

There is a mixture of evil in everything we do; indulgence encourages William Cowper Picture Quote

There is a mixture of evil in everything we do; indulgence encourages

— William Cowper

Books are not seldom talismans and spells. William Cowper Picture Quote

Books are not seldom talismans and spells.

— William Cowper

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