God made the country, and man made the town.
WILLIAM COWPERThe only amaranthine flower on earth is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
More William Cowper Quotes
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Ceremony leads her bigots forth, prepared to fight for shadows of no worth.
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Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection.
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The cares of today are seldom those of tomorrow, and when we lie down at night we may safely say to most of our troubles, “Ye have done your worst, and we shall see you no more.”
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Ye therefore who love mercy, teach your sons to love it, too.
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Accomplishments have taken virtue’s place, and wisdom falls before exterior grace.
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Oh to have a lodge in some vast wilderness. Where rumors of oppression and deceit, of unsuccessful and successful wars may never reach me anymore.
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War’s a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
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An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands.
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The Spirit breathes upon the Word and brings the truth to sight.
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A self-made man? Yes, and one who worships his creator.
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Still ending, and beginning still.
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Tea – the cups that cheer but not inebriate.
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There is mercy in every place. And mercy, encouraging thought gives even affliction a grace and reconciles man to his lot.
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If my resolution to be a great man was half so strong as it is to despise the shame of being a little one.
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Satire is, more than those he brands, to blame; He hides behind a magisterial air He own offences, and strips others’ bare.
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