Religion does not censure or exclude Unnumbered pleasures, harmlessly pursued. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
No wild enthusiast could rest, till half the world like him was possessed. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Manner is all in all whatever is writ, the substitute for genius sense and wit — William Cowper Intelligence Copy Share Image
Where men of judgment creep and feel their way, The positive pronounce without dismay. — William Cowper Dismay Copy Share Image
If a great man struggling with misfortunes is a noble object, a little man that despises them is no contemptible one. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
When I thinkof my own native land, In a moment I seem to be there; But alas! recollection at hand Soon hurries… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
The fall of waters and the song of birds, And hills that echo to the distant berds, Are luxuries excelling all the… — William Cowper Bird Copy Share Image
I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute, From the centre all round to the sea,… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
But many a crime deemed innocent on earth Is registered in Heaven; and these no doubt Have each their record, with a… — William Cowper Crime Copy Share Image
The dogs did bark, the children screamed, Up flew the windows all; And every soul bawled out, Well done! As loud as… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
The mind, relaxing into needful sport, Should turn to writers of an abler sort, Whose wit well managed, and whose classic style,… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Words learn'd by rote a parrot may rehearse, But talking is not always to converse, Not more distinct from harmony divine The… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
All flesh is grass. and all its glory fades Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind; Riches have wings, and grandeur… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Go, mark the matchless working of the power That shuts within the seed the future flower; Bids these in elegance of form… — William Cowper Beauty Copy Share Image
They love the country, and none else, who seek For their own sake its silence and its shade. Delights which who would… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
In man or woman, but far most in man, And most of all in man that ministers, And serves the altar, in… — William Cowper Altars Copy Share Image
The man that hails you Tom or Jack, and proves by thumps upon your back how he esteems your merit, is such… — William Cowper Bears Copy Share Image
A man renowned for repartee will seldom scruple to make free with friendship's finest feeling, will thrust a dagger at your breast,… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
When one that holds communion with the skies Has fill'd his urn where these pure waters rise, And once more mingles with… — William Cowper Angel Copy Share Image
But war's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings should not play at. Nations would do well To extort their truncheons… — William Cowper Baby Copy Share Image
God forbid that Judges upon their oath should make resolutions to enlarge jurisdiction. — William Cowper Constitution Copy Share Image
Thus always teasing others, and days teas'd, His only pleasure is to be displeas'd — William Cowper Pleasure Copy Share Image
I have a kitten,the drollest of all creatures that ever wore a cat's skin. — William Cowper Animals Copy Share Image
Freedom hath a thousand charms to show, That slaves however contented never know — William Cowper Freedom Copy Share Image
Ye therefore who love mercy, teach your sons to love it, too. — William Cowper Compassion Copy Share Image
Gardening imparts an organic perspective on the passage of time. — William Cowper Autumn Copy Share Image
No traveler e'er reached that blest abode who found not thorns and briers in his road. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Time, as he passes us, has a dove's wing, Unsoil'd, and swift, and of a silken sound. — William Cowper Clock Copy Share Image
The solemn fop; significant and budge; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge — William Cowper Constitution Copy Share Image
Those flimsy webs that break as soon as wrought, attain not to the dignity of thought. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
All affectation; 'tis my perfect scorn; Object of my implacable disgust. — William Cowper Affectation Copy Share Image
