To be a husbandman, is but a retreat from the city; to be a philosopher, from the world; or rather, a retreat from the world, as it is man's, into the world, as it is God's. Abraham Cowley More Quotes by Abraham Cowley More Quotes From Abraham Cowley Life is an incurable disease. Abraham Cowley disease success life For the whole world, without a native home, Is nothing but a prison of larger room. Abraham Cowley home rooms world Nothing is there to come, and nothing past, Abraham Cowley doe time past Of all ills that one endures, hope is a cheap and universal cure. Abraham Cowley cures healing hope I never had any other desire so strong, and so like covetousness, as that ... I might be master at last of a small house and a large garden, with very moderate conveniences joined to them, and there dedicate the remainder of my life to the culture of them and the study of nature. Abraham Cowley nature strong life Gold begets in brethren hate; Gold in families debate; Gold does friendship separate; Gold does civil wars create. Abraham Cowley hate gold war I would not fear nor wish my fate, but boldly say each night, to-morrow let my sun his beams display, or in clouds hide them; I have lived today. Abraham Cowley fate clouds night May I a small house and large garden have; And a few friends, And many books, both true. Abraham Cowley garden house book A mighty pain to love it is, Abraham Cowley pain love life Enjoy the present hour, Be thankful for the past, And neither fear nor wish Th' approaches of the last. Abraham Cowley being-thankful time past Vain, weak-built isthmus, which dost proudly rise Up between two eternities! Abraham Cowley eternity life two Stones of small worth may lie unseen by day, But night itself does the rich gem betray. Abraham Cowley jewels night lying The liberty of a people consists in being governed by laws which they have made themselves, under whatsoever form it be of government; the liberty of a private man, in being master of his own time and actions, as far as may consist with the laws of God and of his country. Abraham Cowley law men country Nothing so soon the drooping spirits can raise As praises from the men, whom all men praise. Abraham Cowley hard-work encouragement spirit Curiosity does, no less than devotion, pilgrims make. Abraham Cowley curiosity devotion doe Unbind the charms that in slight fables lie and teach that truth is truest poesy. Abraham Cowley fables lying fiction Fill the bowl with rosy wine, around our temples roses twine, And let us cheerfully awhile, like wine and roses, smile. Abraham Cowley temples wine rose Acquaintance I would have, but when it depends; not on number, but the choice of friends. Abraham Cowley choices numbers friendship What shall I do to be for ever known, And make the age to come my own? Abraham Cowley reputation my-own age Our yesterday's to-morrow now is gone, Abraham Cowley yield yesterday doe
