Though peace be made, yet it's interest that keep peace. — William Cowper Inspirational Copy Share Image
Solitude, seeming a sanctuary, proves a grave; a sepulchre in which the living lie, where all good qualities grow sick and die — William Cowper Dies Copy Share Image
This fond attachment to the well-known place Whence first we started into life's long race, Maintains its hold with such unfailing sway,… — William Cowper Age 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 Blind Copy Share Image
Did Charity prevail, the press would prove A vehicle of virtue, truth, and love. — William Cowper And love Copy Share Image
To follow foolish precedents, and wink With both our eyes, is easier than to think. — William Cowper Easier Copy Share Image
But poverty, with most who whimper forth Their long complaints, is self-inflicted woe; The effect of laziness, or sottish write. — William Cowper Complaints Copy Share Image
What is it but a map of busy life, Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns? — William Cowper Busy 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 Ancient Copy Share Image
Pity! Religion has so seldom found A skilful guide into poetic ground! The flowers would spring where'er she deign'd to stray And… — William Cowper Flower Copy Share Image
With spots quadrangular of diamond form, ensanguined hearts, clubs typical of strife, and spades, the emblems of untimely graves. — William Cowper Clubs Copy Share Image
But war's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings should not play at. Nations would do well To extort their truncheons… — William Cowper Baby Copy Share Image
We bear our shades about us; self-deprived Of other screen, the thin umbrella spread, And range an Indian waste without a tree. — William Cowper Bears Copy Share Image
“Variety's the very spice of life, that gives it all it's flavour.” — William Cowper Life 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 Command Copy Share Image
We are never more in danger than when we think ourselves most secure, nor in reality more secure than when we seem… — William Cowper Danger Copy Share Image
There is no flesh in man's obdurate heart; he does not feel for man. — William Cowper Doe Copy Share Image
Fashion, leader of a chatt'ring train, Whom man for his own hurt permits to reign Who shifts and changes all things but… — William Cowper Abuse Copy Share Image
The man to solitude accustom'd long, Perceives in everything that lives a tongue; Not animals alone, but shrubs and trees Have speech… — William Cowper Animal Copy Share Image
