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William Cowper Quotes

There is mercy in every place, and mercy, encouraging thought! Gives even affliction a grace and reconciles man to his lot Picture Quote #1

Nor rural sights alone, but rural sounds, exhilarate the spirit, and restore the tone of languid nature Picture Quote #1

Oh for a lodge in some vast wilderness, some boundless contiguity of shade, where rumor of oppression and deceit, of unsuccessful or successful war, might never reach me more Picture Quote #1

Mountains interposed make enemies of nations, who had else like kindred drops, been mingled into one Picture Quote #1

I would not have a slave to till my ground, to carry me, to fan me while I sleep and tremble when I wake, for all the wealth that sinews bought and sold have ever earned Picture Quote #1

Slaves cannot breathe in England; if their lungs receive our air, that moment they are free! They touch our country, and their shackles fall Picture Quote #1

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England, with all thy faults, I love thee still - my country! And, while yet a nook is left Where English minds and manners may be found, shall be constrained to love thee Picture Quote #1

Transforms old print to zigzag manuscript, and cheats the eyes of gallery critics by a thousand arts Picture Quote #1

Reading what they never wrote, Just fifteen minutes, huddle up their work, and with a well bred whisper close the scene Picture Quote #1

His head, not yet by time completely silvered o'er, bespoke him past the bounds of freakish youth, but strong for service still, and unimpaired Picture Quote #1

Dream after dream ensues; and still they dream that they shall still succeed; and still are disappointed Picture Quote #1

Great contest follows, and much learned dust Involves the combatants; each claiming truth, and truth disclaiming both Picture Quote #1

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From reveries so airy, from the toil of dropping buckets into empty wells, and growing old in drawing nothing up Picture Quote #1

How various his employments whom the world calls idle, and who justly in return esteems that busy world an idler too Picture Quote #1

With spots quadrangular of diamond form, ensanguined hearts, clubs typical of strife, and spades, the emblems of untimely graves Picture Quote #1

Give what thou canst, without thee we are poor; and with thee rich, take what thou wilt away Picture Quote #1

Here the heart may give a useful lesson to the head, and learning wiser grow without his books Picture Quote #1

Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, have oft times no connection, knowledge dwells in heads replete with thoughts of other men, wisdom in minds attentive to their own Picture Quote #1

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Not a flower but shows some touch, in freckle, streak or stain, of his unrivalled pencil Picture Quote #1

But many a crime deem'd innocent on Earth Is register'd in Heaven; and these no doubt Have each their record, with a curse annex'd. Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, But God will never Picture Quote #1

A fretful temper will divide the closest knot that may be tied, by ceaseless sharp corrosion; a temper passionate and fierce may suddenly your joys disperse at one immense explosion Picture Quote #1

A man renowned for repartee will seldom scruple to make free with friendship's finest feeling, will thrust a dagger at your breast, and say he wounded you in jest, by way of balm for healing Picture Quote #1

Man disavows, and Deity disowns me: hell might afford my miseries a shelter; therefore hell keeps her ever hungry mouths all bolted against me Picture Quote #1

Unless a love of virtue light the flame, satire is, more than those he brands, to blame; he hides behind a magisterial air He own offences, and strips others' bare Picture Quote #1

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Oh to have a lodge in some vast wilderness. Where rumors of oppression and deceit, of unsuccessful and successful wars may never reach me anymore Picture Quote #1

The slaves of custom and established mode, with pack - horse constancy we keep the road Crooked or straight, through quags or thorny dells, true to the jingling of our leader's bells Picture Quote #1

Lands, intersected by a narrow frith, abhor each other. Mountains interposed make enemies of nations, who had else, like kindred drops, been mingled into one Picture Quote #1

But poverty, with most who whimper forth their long complaints, is self inflicted woe; the effect of laziness, or sottish write Picture Quote #1

How fleet is a glance of the mind! Compared with the speed of its flight, the tempest itself lags behind, and the swift winged arrows of light Picture Quote #1

Be it a weakness, it deserves some praise, we love the play place of our early days; the scene is touching, and the heart is stone, that feels not at that sight, and feels at none Picture Quote #1

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There is mercy in every place, and mercy, encouraging thought! Gives even affliction a grace and reconciles man to his lot (William Cowper Quotes) Nor rural sights alone, but rural sounds, exhilarate the spirit, and restore the tone of languid nature (William Cowper Quotes) Oh for a lodge in some vast wilderness, some boundless contiguity of shade, where rumor of oppression and deceit, of unsuccessful or successful war, might never reach me more (William Cowper Quotes) Mountains interposed make enemies of nations, who had else like kindred drops, been mingled into one (William Cowper Quotes) I would not have a slave to till my ground, to carry me, to fan me while I sleep and tremble when I wake, for all the wealth that sinews bought and sold have ever earned (William Cowper Quotes) Slaves cannot breathe in England; if their lungs receive our air, that moment they are free! They touch our country, and their shackles fall (William Cowper Quotes) England, with all thy faults, I love thee still - my country! And, while yet a nook is left Where English minds and manners may be found, shall be constrained to love thee (William Cowper Quotes) Transforms old print to zigzag manuscript, and cheats the eyes of gallery critics by a thousand arts (William Cowper Quotes) Reading what they never wrote, Just fifteen minutes, huddle up their work, and with a well bred whisper close the scene (William Cowper Quotes) His head, not yet by time completely silvered o'er, bespoke him past the bounds of freakish youth, but strong for service still, and unimpaired (William Cowper Quotes) Dream after dream ensues; and still they dream that they shall still succeed; and still are disappointed (William Cowper Quotes) Great contest follows, and much learned dust Involves the combatants; each claiming truth, and truth disclaiming both (William Cowper Quotes) From reveries so airy, from the toil of dropping buckets into empty wells, and growing old in drawing nothing up (William Cowper Quotes) How various his employments whom the world calls idle, and who justly in return esteems that busy world an idler too (William Cowper Quotes) With spots quadrangular of diamond form, ensanguined hearts, clubs typical of strife, and spades, the emblems of untimely graves (William Cowper Quotes) Give what thou canst, without thee we are poor; and with thee rich, take what thou wilt away (William Cowper Quotes) Here the heart may give a useful lesson to the head, and learning wiser grow without his books (William Cowper Quotes) Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, have oft times no connection, knowledge dwells in heads replete with thoughts of other men, wisdom in minds attentive to their own (William Cowper Quotes) Not a flower but shows some touch, in freckle, streak or stain, of his unrivalled pencil (William Cowper Quotes) But many a crime deem'd innocent on Earth Is register'd in Heaven; and these no doubt Have each their record, with a curse annex'd. Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, But God will never (William Cowper Quotes) A fretful temper will divide the closest knot that may be tied, by ceaseless sharp corrosion; a temper passionate and fierce may suddenly your joys disperse at one immense explosion (William Cowper Quotes) A man renowned for repartee will seldom scruple to make free with friendship's finest feeling, will thrust a dagger at your breast, and say he wounded you in jest, by way of balm for healing (William Cowper Quotes) Man disavows, and Deity disowns me: hell might afford my miseries a shelter; therefore hell keeps her ever hungry mouths all bolted against me (William Cowper Quotes) Unless a love of virtue light the flame, satire is, more than those he brands, to blame; he hides behind a magisterial air He own offences, and strips others' bare (William Cowper Quotes) Oh to have a lodge in some vast wilderness. Where rumors of oppression and deceit, of unsuccessful and successful wars may never reach me anymore (William Cowper Quotes) The slaves of custom and established mode, with pack - horse constancy we keep the road Crooked or straight, through quags or thorny dells, true to the jingling of our leader's bells (William Cowper Quotes) Lands, intersected by a narrow frith, abhor each other. Mountains interposed make enemies of nations, who had else, like kindred drops, been mingled into one (William Cowper Quotes) But poverty, with most who whimper forth their long complaints, is self inflicted woe; the effect of laziness, or sottish write (William Cowper Quotes) How fleet is a glance of the mind! Compared with the speed of its flight, the tempest itself lags behind, and the swift winged arrows of light (William Cowper Quotes) Be it a weakness, it deserves some praise, we love the play place of our early days; the scene is touching, and the heart is stone, that feels not at that sight, and feels at none (William Cowper Quotes)

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