Admirals extolled for standing still, or doing nothing with a deal of skill. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock, it never is at home. — William Cowper Home Copy Share Image
I pity them greatly, but I must be mum, for how could we do without sugar and rum? — William Cowper Food Copy Share Image
There is no flesh in man's obdurate heart; he does not feel for man. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
When nations are to perish in their sins, 'tis in the Church the leprosy begins. — William Cowper Church Copy Share Image
England with all thy faults, I love thee still-- My country! and, while yet a nook is left Where English minds and… — William Cowper Country Copy Share Image
Fate steals along with silent tread, Found oftenest in what least we dread; Frowns in the storm with angry brow, But in… — William Cowper Angry Copy Share Image
“then to the dance, and make the sober moon... witness of joys that shun the sights of noon.” — William Cowper Dance Copy Share Image
Reasoning at every step he treads, Man yet mistakes his way, Whilst meaner things, whom instinct leads, Are rarely known to stray. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
But oars alone can ne'er prevail To reach the distant coast; The breath of Heaven must swell the sail, Or all the… — William Cowper Breaths Copy Share Image
He that attends to his interior self, That has a heart, and keeps it; has a mind That hungers, and supplies it;… — William Cowper Business Copy Share Image
Man disavows, and Deity disowns me: hell might afford my miseries a shelter; therefore hell keeps her ever-hungry mouths all bolted against… — William Cowper Deities Copy Share Image
I would not enter in my list of friends, Who needlessly sets foot upon a worm. An inadvertent step may crush the… — William Cowper Friendship Copy Share Image
If hindrances obstruct the way, Thy magnanimity display. And let thy strength be seen: But O, if Fortune fill thy sail With… — William Cowper Canvas Copy Share Image
The spleen is seldom felt where Flora reigns; The low'ring eye, the petulance, the frown, And sullen sadness, that o'ershade, distort, And… — William Cowper Beauty Copy Share Image
There is in souls a sympathy with sounds: And as the mind is pitch'd the ear is pleased With melting airs, or… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
A fretful temper will divide the closest knot that may be tied, by ceaseless sharp corrosion; a temper passionate and fierce may… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, the mere materials with which wisdom builds, till smoothed and squared and fitted to its place, does… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
“Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And, while the bubbling and… — William Cowper Comfort Copy Share Image
Come, evening, once again, season of peace; Return, sweet evening, and continue long! Methinks I see thee in the streaky west, With… — William Cowper Beast Copy Share Image
“Variety's the very spice of life, that gives it all it's flavour.” — William Cowper Copy Share Image
And, of all lies (be that one poet's boast) / The lie that flatters I abhor the most. — William Cowper Boast Copy Share Image
[My kitten's] gambols are not to be described, and would be incredible, if they could. — William Cowper Cat Copy Share Image
Whoever keeps an open ear For tattlers will be sure to hear The trumpet of contention. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
It chills my blood to hear the blest Supreme Rudely appealed to on each trifling theme. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
The nurse sleeps sweetly, hired to watch the sick, / whom, snoring, she disturbs. — William Cowper Nurse Copy Share Image
Happy the man who sees a God employed in all the good and ills that checker life. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
A lawyer's dealings should be just and fair; Honesty shines with great advantage there. — William Cowper Advantage Copy Share Image
All zeal for a reform, that gives offence To peace and charity, is mere pretence. — William Cowper Charity Copy Share Image
How much a dunce that has been sent to roam, excels a dunce that has been kept at home. — William Cowper Dunce Copy Share Image
“Assail'd by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was, a blameless life.” — William Cowper Copy Share Image
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