All the world’s bravery that delights our eyes is but thy several liveries.
ABRAHAM COWLEYTo th’ active Moon a quick brisk stroke he gave, To Saturn’s string a touch more sore and grave.
More Abraham Cowley Quotes
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The monster London laugh at me.
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I confess I love littleness almost in all things. A little convenient estate, a little cheerful house, a little company, and a little feast.
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The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
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Books should, not Business, entertain the Light; And Sleep, as undisturb’d as Death, the Night.
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This a scene of changes, and to be constant in Nature were inconstancy.
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Nothing so soon the drooping spirits can raise As praises from the men, whom all men praise.
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I never had any other desire so strong, and so like covetousness, as that
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Coy Nature, (which remain’d, though aged grown, A beauteous virgin still, enjoy’d by none, Nor seen unveil’d by anyone),
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Acquaintance I would have, but when it depends; not on number, but the choice of friends.
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Both wise, and both delightful too. And since Love ne’er will from me flee, A mistress moderately fair, And good as Guardian angels are, Only belov’d and loving me.
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The liberty of a private man, in being master of his own time and actions, as far as may consist with the laws of God and of his country.
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Awake, awake, my Lyre!And tell thy silent master’s humble taleIn sounds that may prevail;Sounds that gentle thoughts inspire
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Gold begets in brethren hate; Gold in families debate; Gold does friendship separate; Gold does civil wars create.
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Of all ills that one endures, hope is a cheap and universal cure.
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What a brave privilege is it to be free from all contentions, from all envying or being envied, from receiving or paying all kinds of ceremonies!
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