Though peace be made, yet it's interest that keep peace. — William Cowper Inspirational Copy Share Image
The darkest day, if you live till tomorrow, will have passed away. — William Cowper Darkest Copy Share Image
Those flimsy webs that break as soon as wrought, attain not to the dignity of thought. — William Cowper Break Copy Share Image
All affectation; 'tis my perfect scorn; Object of my implacable disgust. — William Cowper Affectation Copy Share Image
He is the freeman whom the truth makes free, And all are slaves besides. — William Cowper Freedom Copy Share Image
'Tis hard if all is false that I advance, A fool must now and then be right, by chance — William Cowper Chance Copy Share Image
... she, that will with kittens jest, Should bear a kitten's joke. — William Cowper Bears Copy Share Image
When I thinkof my own native land, In a moment I seem to be there; But alas! recollection at hand Soon hurries… — William Cowper Alas Copy Share Image
The fall of waters and the song of birds, And hills that echo to the distant berds, Are luxuries excelling all the… — William Cowper Bird 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 Brutes Copy Share Image
But many a crime deemed innocent on earth Is registered in Heaven; and these no doubt Have each their record, with a… — William Cowper Crime Copy Share Image
“Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much. Wisdom is humble that he knows not more.” — William Cowper Knowledge Copy Share Image
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. — William Cowper Behinds Copy Share Image
But truths on which depends our main concern, That 'tis our shame and misery not to learn, Shine by the side of… — William Cowper Concern Copy Share Image
A life all turbulence and noise may seem To him that leads it wise and to be praised, But wisdom is a… — William Cowper Life Copy Share Image
In man or woman, but far most in man, And most of all in man that ministers, And serves the altar, in… — William Cowper Altars Copy Share Image
The man that hails you Tom or Jack, and proves by thumps upon your back how he esteems your merit, is such… — William Cowper Bears Copy Share Image
A man renowned for repartee will seldom scruple to make free with friendship's finest feeling, will thrust a dagger at your breast,… — William Cowper Breasts Copy Share Image
When one that holds communion with the skies Has fill'd his urn where these pure waters rise, And once more mingles with… — William Cowper Angel 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
Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, the mere materials with which wisdom builds, till smoothed and squared and fitted to its place, does… — William Cowper Doe Copy Share Image
“Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And, while the bubbling and… — William Cowper Comfort 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
Skins may differ, but affection Dwells in white and black the same. — William Cowper Affection Copy Share Image
No tree in all the grove but has its charms, Though each its hue peculiar. — William Cowper Charm Copy Share Image
The path of sorrow, and that path alone, leads to the land where sorrow is unknown. — William Cowper Grief Copy Share Image
God forbid that Judges upon their oath should make resolutions to enlarge jurisdiction. — William Cowper Constitution 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
I have a kitten,the drollest of all creatures that ever wore a cat's skin. — William Cowper Animals Copy Share Image
Freedom hath a thousand charms to show, That slaves however contented never know — William Cowper Freedom Copy Share Image
Ye therefore who love mercy, teach your sons to love it, too. — William Cowper Compassion Copy Share Image
Gardening imparts an organic perspective on the passage of time. — William Cowper Autumn 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
Time, as he passes us, has a dove's wing, Unsoil'd, and swift, and of a silken sound. — William Cowper Clock Copy Share Image
The solemn fop; significant and budge; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge — William Cowper Constitution Copy Share Image
