Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face.
WILLIAM COWPERA self-made man? Yes, and one who worships his creator.
More William Cowper Quotes
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The bird that flutters least is longest on the wing.
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What is there in the vale of lifeHalf so delightful as a wife;When friendship, love and peace combineTo stamp the marriage-bond divine?
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The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flow’r. Blind unbelief is sure to err And scan His work in vain; God is His own interpreter, And He will make it plain.
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Accomplishments have taken virtue’s place, and wisdom falls before exterior grace.
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Ye fearful saints fresh courage take, The clouds you so much dread Are big with mercy and shall break, With blessings on your head
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Ceremony leads her bigots forth, prepared to fight for shadows of no worth.
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[My kitten’s] gambols are not to be described, and would be incredible, if they could.
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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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Remorse begets reform.
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God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm.
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Existence is a strange bargain. Life owes us little; we owe it everything.
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There is a pleasure in poetic pains / Which only poets know.
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Nature is a good name for an effect whose cause is God.
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War’s a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
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But oars alone can ne’er prevail To reach the distant coast; The breath of Heaven must swell the sail, Or all the toil is lost.
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