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William Cowper Quotes

Hast thou not learn'd what thou art often told, a truth still sacred, and believed of old, that no success attends on spears and swords Unblest, and that the battle is the Lord's? Picture Quote #1

Called to the temple of impure delight He that abstains, and he alone, does right. If a wish wander that way, call it home; he cannot long be safe whose wishes roam Picture Quote #1

They fix attention, heedless of your pain, with oaths like rivets forced into the brain; and even when sober truth prevails throughout, they swear it, till affirmance breeds a doubt Picture Quote #1

How shall I speak thee, or thy power address Thou God of our idolatry, the Press... Like Eden's dead probationary tree, knowledge of good and evil is from thee Picture Quote #1

So that the jest is clearly to be seen, not in the words - but in the gap between; manner is all in all, whatever is writ, the substitute for genius, sense, and wit Picture Quote #1

Remorse, the fatal egg by pleasure laid, in every bosom where her nest is made, hatched by the beams of truth, denies him rest, and proves a raging scorpion in his breast Picture Quote #1

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Knowledge dwells in heads replete with thoughts of other men; wisdom in minds attentive to their own Picture Quote #1

Then to the dance, and make the sober moon... witness of joys that shun the sights of noon Picture Quote #1

Sends Nature forth the daughter of the skies... To dance on earth, and charm all human eyes Picture Quote #1

When we don't pray, we quit the fight. Prayer keeps the Christian's armor bright. And Satan trembles when he sees. The weakest saint upon his knees Picture Quote #1

But it is a sort of April - weather life that we lead in this world. A little sunshine is generally the prelude to a storm Picture Quote #1

Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more Picture Quote #1

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No traveler e’er reached that blest abode who found not thorns and briers in his road Picture Quote #1

An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands Picture Quote #1

Dejection of spirits, which may have prevented many a man from becoming an author, made me one. I find constant employment necessary, and therefore take care to be constantly employed.... When I can find no other occupation, I think; and when I think, I am very apt to do it in rhyme Picture Quote #1

The man that dares traduce, because he can with safety to himself, is not a man Picture Quote #1

The path of sorrow, and that path alone, leads to the land where sorrow is unknown Picture Quote #1

He that has seen both sides of fifty has lived to little purpose if he has no other views of the world than he had when he was much younger Picture Quote #1

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A lawyer’s dealings should be just and fair;Honesty shines with great advantage there Picture Quote #1

We sacrifice to dress till household joys and comforts cease. Dress drains our cellar dry, and keeps our larder lean Picture Quote #1

How! leap into the pit our life to save?To save our life leap all into the grave Picture Quote #1

If a great man struggling with misfortunes is a noble object, a little man that despises them is no contemptible one Picture Quote #1

How much a dunce that has been sent to roam, excels a dunce that has been kept at home Picture Quote #1

I pity them greatly, but I must be mum, for how could we do without sugar and rum? Picture Quote #1

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E’er since, by faith, I saw the stream thy flowing wounds supply, redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die Picture Quote #1

When from soft love proceeds the deep distress, ah! why forbid the willing tears to flow? Picture Quote #1

How happy it is to believe, with a steadfast assurance, that our petitions are heard even while we are making them; and how delightful to meet with a proof of it in the effectual and actual grant of them Picture Quote #1

Far happier are the dead methinks than they who look for death and fear it every day Picture Quote #1

All truth is precious, if not all divine; and what dilates the powers must needs refine Picture Quote #1

My soul is sick with every day’s report of wrong and outrage with which earth is filled Picture Quote #1

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Hast thou not learn'd what thou art often told, a truth still sacred, and believed of old, that no success attends on spears and swords Unblest, and that the battle is the Lord's? (William Cowper Quotes) Called to the temple of impure delight He that abstains, and he alone, does right. If a wish wander that way, call it home; he cannot long be safe whose wishes roam (William Cowper Quotes) They fix attention, heedless of your pain, with oaths like rivets forced into the brain; and even when sober truth prevails throughout, they swear it, till affirmance breeds a doubt (William Cowper Quotes) How shall I speak thee, or thy power address Thou God of our idolatry, the Press... Like Eden's dead probationary tree, knowledge of good and evil is from thee (William Cowper Quotes) So that the jest is clearly to be seen, not in the words - but in the gap between; manner is all in all, whatever is writ, the substitute for genius, sense, and wit (William Cowper Quotes) Remorse, the fatal egg by pleasure laid, in every bosom where her nest is made, hatched by the beams of truth, denies him rest, and proves a raging scorpion in his breast (William Cowper Quotes) Knowledge dwells in heads replete with thoughts of other men; wisdom in minds attentive to their own (William Cowper Quotes) Then to the dance, and make the sober moon... witness of joys that shun the sights of noon (William Cowper Quotes) Sends Nature forth the daughter of the skies... To dance on earth, and charm all human eyes (William Cowper Quotes) When we don't pray, we quit the fight. Prayer keeps the Christian's armor bright. And Satan trembles when he sees. The weakest saint upon his knees (William Cowper Quotes) But it is a sort of April - weather life that we lead in this world. A little sunshine is generally the prelude to a storm (William Cowper Quotes) Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more (William Cowper Quotes) No traveler e’er reached that blest abode who found not thorns and briers in his road (William Cowper Quotes) An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands (William Cowper Quotes) Dejection of spirits, which may have prevented many a man from becoming an author, made me one. I find constant employment necessary, and therefore take care to be constantly employed.... When I can find no other occupation, I think; and when I think, I am very apt to do it in rhyme (William Cowper Quotes) The man that dares traduce, because he can with safety to himself, is not a man (William Cowper Quotes) The path of sorrow, and that path alone, leads to the land where sorrow is unknown (William Cowper Quotes) He that has seen both sides of fifty has lived to little purpose if he has no other views of the world than he had when he was much younger (William Cowper Quotes) A lawyer’s dealings should be just and fair;Honesty shines with great advantage there (William Cowper Quotes) We sacrifice to dress till household joys and comforts cease. Dress drains our cellar dry, and keeps our larder lean (William Cowper Quotes) How! leap into the pit our life to save?To save our life leap all into the grave (William Cowper Quotes) If a great man struggling with misfortunes is a noble object, a little man that despises them is no contemptible one (William Cowper Quotes) How much a dunce that has been sent to roam, excels a dunce that has been kept at home (William Cowper Quotes) I pity them greatly, but I must be mum, for how could we do without sugar and rum? (William Cowper Quotes) E’er since, by faith, I saw the stream thy flowing wounds supply, redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die (William Cowper Quotes) When from soft love proceeds the deep distress, ah! why forbid the willing tears to flow? (William Cowper Quotes) How happy it is to believe, with a steadfast assurance, that our petitions are heard even while we are making them; and how delightful to meet with a proof of it in the effectual and actual grant of them (William Cowper Quotes) Far happier are the dead methinks than they who look for death and fear it every day (William Cowper Quotes) All truth is precious, if not all divine; and what dilates the powers must needs refine (William Cowper Quotes) My soul is sick with every day’s report of wrong and outrage with which earth is filled (William Cowper Quotes)

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