The nurse sleeps sweetly, hired to watch the sick, / whom, snoring, she disturbs. — William Cowper Nurse Copy Share Image
“Assail'd by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was, a blameless life.” — William Cowper Copy Share Image
The only amaranthine flower on earth is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth. — William Cowper Earth Copy Share Image
All zeal for a reform, that gives offence To peace and charity, is mere pretence. — William Cowper Charity Copy Share Image
How much a dunce that has been sent to roam, excels a dunce that has been kept at home. — William Cowper Dunce Copy Share Image
Ages elapsed ere Homer's lamp appear'd, And ages ere the Mantuan swan was heard: To carry nature lengths unknown before, To give… — William Cowper Age Copy Share Image
Poor England! thou art a devoted deer, Beset with every ill but that of fear. The nations hunt; all mock thee for… — William Cowper Art Copy Share Image
Trials make the promise sweet, Trials give new life to prayer; Trials bring me to His feet, Lay me low, and keep… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Some men make gain a fountain, whence proceeds A stream of liberal and heroic deeds; The swell of pity, not to be… — 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
Fate steals along with silent tread, Found oftenest in what least we dread; Frowns in the storm with angry brow, But in… — William Cowper Angry 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
“But it is a sort of April-weather life that we lead in this world. A little sunshine is generally the prelude to… — William Cowper April Copy Share Image
Some drill and bore The solid earth, and from the strata there Extract a register, by which we learn, That he who… — William Cowper Age Copy Share Image
Strength may wield the ponderous spade, May turn the clod, and wheel the compost home; But elegance, chief grace the garden shows,… — William Cowper 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
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face.… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
They fix attention, heedless of your pain, With oaths like rivets forced into the brain; And e'en when sober truth prevails throughout,… — William Cowper Attention 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
Even in the stifling bosom of the town, A garden, in which nothing thrives, has charms That soothes the rich possessor; much… — William Cowper 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
