Quotes by William Cowper

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There is in souls a sympathy with sounds:And as the mind is pitch'd the ear is pleasedWith melting airs, or martial, bri — William Cowper
The dearest idol I have known,Whate'er that idol be,Help me to tear it from thy throne,And worship only thee.So shall my — William Cowper
When we don't pray, we quit the fight. Prayer keeps the Christian's armor bright. And Satan trembles when he sees. The w — William Cowper
My fugitive years are all hasting away,And I must ere long lie as lowly as they,With a turf on my breast, and a stone at — William Cowper
No traveler e'er reached that blest abode who found not thorns and briers in his road. — William Cowper
Remorse begets reform. — William Cowper
He that has seen both sides of fifty has lived to little purpose if he has no other views of the world than he had when — William Cowper
God made the country and man made the town. — William Cowper
What is there in the vale of life Half so delightful as a wife When Friendship love and peace combine To stamp the marr — William Cowper
The town is man's world but this (country life) is of God. — William Cowper
A moral sensible and well-bred man Will not affront me and no other can. — William Cowper
A fool must now and then be right by chance. — William Cowper
God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform He plants his footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm. — William Cowper
The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose. — William Cowper
God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform He plants his footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm. — William Cowper
Grief is itself a med'cine. — William Cowper
Existence is a strange bargain. Life owes us little we owe it everything. The only true happiness comes from squanderin — William Cowper
Happiness depends as Nature shows Less on exterior things than most suppose. — William Cowper
The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose. — William Cowper
Happiness depends as Nature shows less on exterior things than most suppose. — William Cowper