After long drought when rains abundant fall, He hears the herbs and flowers rejoicing all.
WILLIAM COWPERI am out of humanity’s reach.I must finish my journey alone,Never hear the sweet music of speech;I start at the sound of my own.
More William Cowper Quotes
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What we admire we praise; and when we praise, Advance it into notice, that its worth Acknowledged, others may admire it too.
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The darkest day, if you live till tomorrow, will have passed away.
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All we behold is miracle.
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Variety’s the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.
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Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection.
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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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It chills my blood to hear the blest Supreme Rudely appealed to on each trifling theme.
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The only amarantine flower on earth Is virtue.
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A self-made man? Yes, and one who worships his creator.
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The proud are ever most provoked by pride.
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Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in
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Books are not seldom talismans and spells.
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Trials make the promise sweet, Trials give new life to prayer; Trials bring me to His feet, Lay me low, and keep me there.
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Ceremony leads her bigots forth, prepared to fight for shadows of no worth.
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Manner is all in all, whate’er is writ,The substitute for genius, sense, and wit.
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