Tis pleasant, through the loopholes of retreat, To peep at such a world; to see the stir Of the Great Babel, and… — William Cowper Babel Copy Share Image
Gardening imparts an organic perspective on the passage of time. — William Cowper Autumn Copy Share Image
Sends Nature forth the daughter of the skies... To dance on earth, and charm all human eyes. — William Cowper Charm Copy Share Image
Without one friend, above all foes, Britannia gives the world repose. — William Cowper England Copy Share Image
Absence from whom we love is worse than death, and frustrates hope severer than despair. — William Cowper Absence Copy Share Image
No, Freedom has a thousand charms to show That slaves, howe'er contented, never know. — William Cowper Charm Copy Share Image
Thus always teasing others, and days teas'd, His only pleasure is to be displeas'd — William Cowper Pleasure Copy Share Image
We sacrifice to dress till household joys and comforts cease. Dress drains our cellar dry, and keeps our larder lean. — William Cowper Cease Copy Share Image
Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor. — William Cowper Flavor Copy Share Image
England with all thy faults, I love thee still-- My country! and, while yet a nook is left Where English minds and… — William Cowper Country Copy Share Image
Most satirists are indeed a public scourge; Their mildest physic is a farrier's purge; Their acrid temper turns, as soon as stirr'd,… — William Cowper Despair Copy Share Image
... no wisdom that [my kitten] may gain by experience and reflection hereafter will compensate for the loss of her present hilarity. — William Cowper Cat Copy Share Image
Sacred interpreter of human thought, How few respect or use thee as they ought! But all shall give account of every wrong,… — William Cowper Accounts Copy Share Image
Man in society is like a flow'r, Blown in its native bed. 'Tis there alone His faculties expanded in full bloom Shine… — William Cowper Bed Copy Share Image
It is a general rule of Judgment, that a mischief should rather be admitted than an inconvenience. — William Cowper Inconvenience Copy Share Image
Come, evening, once again, season of peace; Return, sweet evening, and continue long! Methinks I see thee in the streaky west, With… — William Cowper Beast Copy Share Image
Reasoning at every step he treads, Man yet mistakes his way, Whilst meaner things, whom instinct leads, Are rarely known to stray. — William Cowper Every step Copy Share Image
“I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute, From the centre all round to the sea,… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Give what thou canst, without Thee we are poor; And with Thee rich, take what Thou wilt away. — William Cowper Contentment Copy Share Image
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