And hast thou sworn on every slight pretence, Till perjuries are common as bad pence, While thousands, careless of the damning sin,… — William Cowper Book Copy Share Image
No wild enthusiast could rest, till half the world like him was possessed. — William Cowper Half Copy Share Image
Admirals extolled for standing still, or doing nothing with a deal of skill. — William Cowper Admiral Copy Share Image
Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose. — William Cowper Depends Copy Share Image
Stamps God's own name upon a lie just made, To turn a penny in the way of trade. — William Cowper Lying 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… — William Cowper Breaths 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 Communication 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… — William Cowper Christianity Copy Share Image
But animated nature sweeter still, to soothe and satisfy the human ear. — William Cowper Animated Copy Share Image
A fretful temper will divide the closest knot that may be tied, by ceaseless sharp corrosion; a temper passionate and fierce may… — William Cowper Closest Copy Share Image
Ten thousand casks, Forever dribbling out their base contents, Touch'd by the Midas finger of the state, Bleed gold for ministers to… — William Cowper Country Copy Share Image
The art of poetry is to touch the passions, and its duty to lead them on the side of virtue. — William Cowper Art Copy Share Image
Some men make gain a fountain, whence proceeds A stream of liberal and heroic deeds; The swell of pity, not to be… — William Cowper Confined 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 Atheist Copy Share Image
Lived in his saddle, loved the chase, the course, And always, ere he mounted, kiss'd his horse. — William Cowper Courses Copy Share Image
Whoever keeps an open ear For tattlers will be sure to hear The trumpet of contention. — William Cowper Contention Copy Share Image
A moral, sensible, and well-bred manWill not affront me, and no other can. — William Cowper Affront 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 Animal Copy Share Image
Restraining prayer, we cease to fight; Prayer keeps the Christian's armor bright; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon… — William Cowper Armor Copy Share Image
