Lived in his saddle, loved the chase, the course, And always, ere he mounted, kiss'd his horse. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Mountains interposed Make enemies of nations, who had else Like kindred drops been mingled into one. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
He is the freeman whom the truth makes free, And all are slaves besides. — William Cowper 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 heretic, my dear sir, is a fellow who disagrees with you regarding something neither of you knows anything about. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Habits are soon assumed; but when we strive to strip them off, 'tis being flayed alive. — 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
There goes the parson, oh illustrious spark! And there, scarce less illustrious, goes the clerk. — 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
