But slaves that once conceive the glowing thought Of freedom, in that hope itself possess All that the contest calls for; spirit,… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
O, popular applause! what heart of man is proof against thy sweet, seducing charms? — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Be it a weakness, it deserves some praise, We love the play-place of our early days; The scene is touching, and the… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Meditation here may think down hours to moments. Here the heart may give a useful lesson to the head and learning wiser… — William Cowper 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 Copy Share Image
I venerate the man whose heart is warm, Whose hands are pure, whose doctrine and whose life, Coincident, exhibit lucid proof That… — William Cowper 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
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
Oh, popular applause! what heart of man Is proof against thy sweet seducing charms? The wisest and the best feel urgent need… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
The parable of the prodigal son, the most beautiful fiction that ever was invented; our Saviour's speech to His disciples, with which… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
With spots quadrangular of diamond form, ensanguined hearts, clubs typical of strife, and spades, the emblems of untimely graves. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
There is no flesh in man's obdurate heart; he does not feel for man. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
And hast thou sworn on every slight pretence, Till perjuries are common as bad pence, While thousands, careless of the damning sin, Kiss the… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
No wild enthusiast could rest, till half the world like him was possessed. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Admirals extolled for standing still, or doing nothing with a deal of skill. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Stamps God's own name upon a lie just made, To turn a penny in the way of trade. — 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 toil is… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
But conversation, choose what theme we may, And chiefly when religion leads the way, Should flow, like waters after summer show'rs, Not as if… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
“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… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
But animated nature sweeter still, to soothe and satisfy the human ear. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
