But still remember, if you mean to please, To press your point with modesty and ease. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
[My kitten's] gambols are not to be described, and would be incredible, if they could. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
All truth is precious, if not all divine; and what dilates the powers must needs refine. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
If my resolution to be a great man was half so strong as it is to despise the shame of being a… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Slaves cannot breathe in England; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free; They touch our country, and their… — William Cowper 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
Visits are insatiable devourers of time, and fit only for those who, if they did not that, would do nothing. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
The Cross! There, and there only (though the deist rave, and the atheist, if Earth bears so base a slave); There and… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Call'd to the temple of impure delight He that abstains, and he alone, does right. If a wish wander that way, call… — 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… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
He that has seen both sides of fifty has lived to little purpose if he has no other views of the world… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Alas! if my best Friend, who laid down His life for me, were to remember all the instances in which I have… — 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 Copy Share Image
I was a poet too; but modern taste Is so refined and delicate and chaste, That verse, whatever fire the fancy warms,… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Religion, if in heavenly truths attired, Needs only to be seen to be admired. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Perhaps thou gav'st me, though unseen, a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Acquaint thyself with God, if thou would'st taste His works. Admitted once to his embrace, Thou shalt perceive that thou was blind… — William Cowper 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 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
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