But animated nature sweeter still, to soothe and satisfy the human ear. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
And in that hour, The seeds of cruelty, that since have swell'd To such gigantic and enormous growth, Were sown in human… — 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 Copy Share Image
I will venture to assert, that a just translation of any ancient poet in rhyme is impossible. No human ingenuity can be… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
God never meant that man should scale the Heavens By strides of human wisdom. In his works, Though wondrous, he commands us… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Sends Nature forth the daughter of the skies... To dance on earth, and charm all human eyes. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Sacred interpreter of human thought, How few respect or use thee as they ought! But all shall give account of every wrong,… — 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
