Books Quote by Abraham Cowley

All the world's bravery that delights our eyes is but thy several liveries.

— Abraham Cowley

The liberty of a people consists in being governed by laws which they have made themselves, under whatsoever form it be of government; the…

— Abraham Cowley

The monster London laugh at me.

— Abraham Cowley

His time's forever, everywhere his place.

— Abraham Cowley

I confess I love littleness almost in all things. A little convenient estate, a little cheerful house, a little company, and a little feast.

— Abraham Cowley

The Sunflow'r, thinking 'twas for him foul shame To nap by daylight, strove t' excuse the blame; It was not sleep that made him…

— Abraham Cowley

Nothing is to come, and nothing past: But an eternal now, does always last.

— Abraham Cowley

We may talk what we please," he cries in his enthusiasm for the oldest of the arts, "of lilies, and lions rampant, and spread…

— Abraham Cowley

Solitude can be used well by very few people. They who do must have a knowledge of the world to see the foolishness of…

— Abraham Cowley

Stones of small worth may lie unseen by day, But night itself does the rich gem betray.

— Abraham Cowley

Gold begets in brethren hate; Gold in families debate; Gold does friendship separate; Gold does civil wars create.

— Abraham Cowley

Poets by Death are conquer'd but the wit Of poets triumphs over it.

— Abraham Cowley