Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
WILLIAM COWPERA heretic, my dear sir, is a fellow who disagrees with you regarding something neither of you knows anything about.
More William Cowper Quotes
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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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This fond attachment to the well-known place Whence first we started into life’s long race.
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Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection.
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When nations are to perish in their sins, ’tis in the Church the leprosy begins.
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The Spirit breathes upon the Word and brings the truth to sight.
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Built God a church and laughed His word to scorn.
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War’s a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
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Tis liberty alone that gives the flower Of fleeting life its lustre and perfume; And we are weeds without it.
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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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If my resolution to be a great man was half so strong as it is to despise the shame of being a little one.
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Pleasure is labour too, and tires as much.
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…So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
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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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Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too.
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The kindest and the happiest pair Will find occasion to forbear; And something, every day they live, To pity, and perhaps forgive.
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