Tis liberty alone that gives the flower Of fleeting life its lustre and perfume; And we are weeds without it.
WILLIAM COWPERBuilt God a church and laughed His word to scorn.
More William Cowper Quotes
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Built God a church and laughed His word to scorn.
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Would I describe a preacher, I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste,
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Habits are soon assumed; but when we strive to strip them off, ’tis being flayed alive.
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Elegant as simplicity, and warm As ecstasy.
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Happy the man who sees a God employed in all the good and ills that checker life.
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Variety’s the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.
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Nature is a good name for an effect whose cause is God.
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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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[My kitten’s] gambols are not to be described, and would be incredible, if they could.
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…So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
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Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face.
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Tea – the cups that cheer but not inebriate.
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Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will.
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Perhaps thou gav’st me, though unseen, a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss.
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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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