Men deal with life as children with their play, Who first misuse, then cast their toys away.
WILLIAM COWPERMaintains its hold with such unfailing sway, We feel it e’en in age, and at our latest day.
More William Cowper Quotes
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The only amaranthine flower on earth is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
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There is in souls a sympathy with sounds: And as the mind is pitch’d the ear is pleased With melting airs, or martial, brisk or grave; Some chord in unison with what we hear Is touch’d within us, and the heart replies.
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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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But still remember, if you mean to please, To press your point with modesty and ease.
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We are never more in danger than when we think ourselves most secure, nor in reality more secure than when we seem to be most in danger.
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The Spirit breathes upon the Word and brings the truth to sight.
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Remorse begets reform.
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Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too.
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And natural in gesture; much impress’d Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too; affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.
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Variety’s the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.
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The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower.
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Maintains its hold with such unfailing sway, We feel it e’en in age, and at our latest day.
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To follow foolish precedents, and wink With both our eyes, is easier than to think.
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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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Vice stings us even in our pleasures, but virtue consoles us even in our pains.
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