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! — William Cowper Country Copy Share Image
No, Freedom has a thousand charms to show That slaves, howe'er contented, never know. — William Cowper Charm Copy Share Image
[My kitten] is dressed in a tortoise-shell suit, and I know you will delight in her. — William Cowper Cat Copy Share Image
The Spirit breathes upon the Word and brings the truth to sight. — William Cowper Breathe Copy Share Image
“Satan trembles, when he sees the weakest Saint upon his knees.” — William Cowper Trembles Copy Share Image
All constraint, / Except what wisdom lays on evil men, / Is evil. — William Cowper Constraints Copy Share Image
I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me while I sleep, And tremble when… — William Cowper Fans 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
Great contest follows, and much learned dust Involves the combatants; each claiming truth, And truth disclaiming both. — William Cowper Contention 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
Ceremony leads her bigots forth, prepared to fight for shadows of no worth. While truths, on which eternal things depend, can hardly… — William Cowper Bigots 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
God made bees, and bees made honey, God made man, and man made money, Pride made the devil, and the devil made… — William Cowper Bees 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
“I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute, From the centre all round to the sea,… — William Cowper Solitude Copy Share Image
It is a terrible thought, that nothing is ever forgotten; that not an oath is ever uttered that does not continue to… — William Cowper All time Copy Share Image
How happy it is to believe, with a steadfast assurance, that our petitions are heard even while we are making them; and… — William Cowper Assurance Copy Share Image
Not a flower But shows some touch, in freckle, streak or stain, Of his unrivall'd pencil. He inspires Their balmy odors, and… — William Cowper Earth 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
The slaves of custom and established mode, With pack-horse constancy we keep the road Crooked or straight, through quags or thorny dells,… — William Cowper Bells Copy Share Image
A story, in which native humour reigns, Is often useful, always entertains; A graver fact, enlisted on your side, May furnish illustration,… — William Cowper Comedy Copy Share Image
Religion does not censure or exclude Unnumbered pleasures, harmlessly pursued. — William Cowper Censure Copy Share Image
No wild enthusiast could rest, till half the world like him was possessed. — William Cowper Half Copy Share Image
“Eternity for bubbles proves at last a senseless bargain.” — William Cowper Senseless Copy Share Image
Manner is all in all whatever is writ, the substitute for genius sense and wit — William Cowper Intelligence Copy Share Image
Where men of judgment creep and feel their way, The positive pronounce without dismay. — William Cowper Dismay Copy Share Image
Without one friend, above all foes, Britannia gives the world repose. — William Cowper England Copy Share Image
But animated nature sweeter still, to soothe and satisfy the human ear. — William Cowper Animated 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
Domestic happiness, thou only bliss Of paradise that has surviv'd the fall! — William Cowper Bliss Copy Share Image
How! leap into the pit our life to save? To save our life leap all into the grave. — William Cowper Graves Copy Share Image
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