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.
WILLIAM COWPERFar happier are the dead methinks than they who look for death and fear it every day.
More William Cowper Quotes
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A fretful temper will divide the closest knot that may be tied, by ceaseless sharp corrosion; a temper passionate and fierce may suddenly your joys disperse at one immense explosion.
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No traveler e’er reached that blest abode who found not thorns and briers in his road.
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An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands.
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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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Variety’s the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.
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Nor rural sights alone, but rural sounds, Exhilirate the spirit, and restore The tone of languid nature.
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Remorse begets reform.
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Accomplishments have taken virtue’s place, and wisdom falls before exterior grace.
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The nurse sleeps sweetly, hired to watch the sick, / whom, snoring, she disturbs.
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Ye therefore who love mercy, teach your sons to love it, too.
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Remorse, the fatal egg that pleasure laid.
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Great offices will have great talents, and God gives to every man the virtue, temper, understanding, taste, that lifts him into life, and lets him fall just in the niche he was ordained to fill.
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The Spirit breathes upon the Word and brings the truth to sight.
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Satan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon their knees.
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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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