Thou god of our idolatry, the press. . . . Thou fountain, at which drink the good and wise; Thou ever-bubbling spring… — William Cowper Drink Copy Share Image
“The Castaway" Obscurest night involved the sky, The Atlantic billows roared, When such a destined wretch as I, washed headlong from on… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
No traveler e'er reached that blest abode who found not thorns and briers in his road. — William Cowper Abode Copy Share Image
There is a mixture of evil in everything we do; indulgence encourages us to encroach, while we Crabbe exercise the rights of… — William Cowper Children Copy Share Image
Not to understand a treasure's worth till time has stole away the slighted good, is cause of half the poverty we feel,… — William Cowper Bye Copy Share Image
Anticipated rents, and bills unpaid, Force many a shining youth into the shade, Not to redeem his time, but his estate, And… — William Cowper Bills Copy Share Image
All truth is precious, if not all divine; and what dilates the powers must needs refine. — William Cowper Divine 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 Atheism Copy Share Image
Misses! the tale that I relate This lesson seems to carry-- Choose not alone a proper mate, But proper time to marry. — William Cowper Lessons Copy Share Image
Lord, it is my chief complaint, That my love is weak and faint; Yet I love thee and adore, Oh for grace… — William Cowper Adore Copy Share Image
Be it a weakness, it deserves some praise, We love the play-place of our early days; The scene is touching, and the… — William Cowper Deserve Copy Share Image
Habits are soon assumed; but when we strive to strip them off, 'tis being flayed alive. — William Cowper Alive Copy Share Image
A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun, It gives a light to every age, It gives, but borrows none. — William Cowper Age Copy Share Image
Meditation here may think down hours to moments. Here the heart may give a useful lesson to the head and learning wiser… — William Cowper Books Copy Share Image
But, oh, Thou bounteous Giver of all good, Thou art, of all Thy gifts, Thyself thy crown! — William Cowper Art Copy Share Image
John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. — William Cowper Famous Copy Share Image
Mansions once Knew their own masters, and laborious hinds, That had surviv'd the father, serv'd the son. Now the legitimate and rightful… — William Cowper Bud Copy Share Image
All zeal for a reform, that gives offence To peace and charity, is mere pretence. — William Cowper Charity Copy Share Image
Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa around, And while the bubbling and… — William Cowper Cheer Copy Share Image
An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands. — William Cowper Hands Copy Share Image
Strange as it may seem, the most ludicrous lines I ever wrote have been written in the saddest mood. — William Cowper Contrast Copy Share Image
