Religion, if in heavenly truths attired, Needs only to be seen to be admired. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Religion! what treasure untold resides in that heavenly word! — William Cowper Heavenly Copy Share Image
Accomplishments have taken virtue's place, and wisdom falls before exterior grace. — William Cowper Accomplishment Copy Share Image
Fancy, like the finger of a clock, Runs the great circuit, and is still at home. — William Cowper Circuits Copy Share Image
Just knows, and knows no more, her Bible true,- A truth the brilliant Frenchman never knew. — William Cowper Bible Copy Share Image
There is a mixture of evil in everything we do; indulgence encourages us to encroach, while we Crabbe exercise the rights of… — William Cowper Children Copy Share Image
But, oh, Thou bounteous Giver of all good, Thou art, of all Thy gifts, Thyself thy crown! — William Cowper Art Copy Share Image
Ye fearful saints fresh courage take, The clouds you so much dread Are big with mercy and shall break, With blessings on… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
How various his employments whom the world Calls idle; and who justly in return Esteems that busy world an idler too! — William Cowper Copy Share Image
God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
I pity bashful men, who feel the pain Of fancied scorn and undeserved disdain, And bear the marks upon a blushing face,… — William Cowper Bashful Copy Share Image
Religion Caesar never knew Thy posterity shall sway, Where his eagles never flew, None as invincible as they. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Great offices will have great talents, and God gives to every man the virtue, temper, understanding, taste, that lifts him into life,… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
“The Castaway" Obscurest night involved the sky, The Atlantic billows roared, When such a destined wretch as I, washed headlong from on… — William Cowper Castaway Copy Share Image
Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa around, And while the bubbling and… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
O Winter! ruler of the inverted year, . . . I crown thee king of intimate delights, Fireside enjoyments, home-born happiness, And… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Some drill and bore The solid earth, and from the strata there Extract a register, by which we learn, That he who… — William Cowper Age Copy Share Image
Strength may wield the ponderous spade, May turn the clod, and wheel the compost home; But elegance, chief grace the garden shows,… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
This fond attachment to the well-known place Whence first we started into life's long race, Maintains its hold with such unfailing sway,… — William Cowper Age Copy Share Image
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face.… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
The statesman, lawyer, merchant, man of trade Pants for the refuge of some rural shade, Where all his long anxieties forgot Amid… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
“Hatred and vengeance, my eternal portion, Scarce can endure delay of execution, Wait with impatient readiness to seize my Soul in a… — William Cowper Hatred Copy Share Image
