Books are not seldom talismans and spells.
WILLIAM COWPERGod moves in mysterious ways His wonders to performs
More William Cowper Quotes
-
-
Maintains its hold with such unfailing sway, We feel it e’en in age, and at our latest day.
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 he was much younger.
WILLIAM COWPER -
Restraining prayer, we cease to fight; Prayer keeps the Christian’s armor bright; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.
WILLIAM COWPER -
Great offices will have great talents, and God gives to every man the virtue, temper, understanding, taste, that lifts him into life, and lets him fall just in the niche he was ordained to fill.
WILLIAM COWPER -
Some people are more nice than wise.
WILLIAM COWPER -
They whom truth and wisdom lead, can gather honey from a weed.
WILLIAM COWPER -
When nations are to perish in their sins, ’tis in the Church the leprosy begins.
WILLIAM COWPER -
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.
WILLIAM COWPER -
The bird that flutters least is longest on the wing.
WILLIAM COWPER -
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour;
WILLIAM COWPER -
While truths, on which eternal things depend, can hardly find a single friend.
WILLIAM COWPER -
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.”
WILLIAM COWPER -
A fool must now and then be right, by chance
WILLIAM COWPER -
I pity them greatly, but I must be mum, for how could we do without sugar and rum?
WILLIAM COWPER -
Perhaps thou gav’st me, though unseen, a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss.
WILLIAM COWPER






