The only amaranthine flower on earth is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
WILLIAM COWPERThe only amaranthine flower on earth is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
More William Cowper Quotes
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I pity them greatly, but I must be mum, for how could we do without sugar and rum?
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Heaven’s harmony is universal love.
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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. His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour;
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Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection.
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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.
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Sends Nature forth the daughter of the skies… To dance on earth, and charm all human eyes.
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Remorse begets reform.
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The proud are ever most provoked by pride.
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Pride made the devil, and the devil made sin; So God made a cole-pit to put the devil in.
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What is there in the vale of lifeHalf so delightful as a wife;When friendship, love and peace combineTo stamp the marriage-bond divine?
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God made bees, and bees made honey, God made man, and man made money,
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The innocent seldom find an uncomfortable pillow.
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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.
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God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm.
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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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