God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm.
WILLIAM COWPERMaintains its hold with such unfailing sway, We feel it e’en in age, and at our latest day.
More William Cowper Quotes
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The Cross! There, and there only (though the deist rave, and the atheist, if Earth bears so base a slave); There and there only, is the power to save.
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Nor rural sights alone, but rural sounds, Exhilirate the spirit, and restore The tone of languid nature.
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Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
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O solitude, where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place.
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England with all thy faults, I love thee still– My country! and, while yet a nook is left Where English minds and manners may be found, Shall be constrained to love thee.
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Tis liberty alone that gives the flower Of fleeting life its lustre and perfume; And we are weeds without it.
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Remorse, the fatal egg that pleasure laid.
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How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, whom I may whisper, solitude is sweet.
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Built God a church and laughed His word to scorn.
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Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.
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Accomplishments have taken virtue’s place, and wisdom falls before exterior grace.
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Pride made the devil, and the devil made sin; So God made a cole-pit to put the devil in.
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And works his sovereign will. Ye fearful saints fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
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The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower.
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The nurse sleeps sweetly, hired to watch the sick, / whom, snoring, she disturbs.
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