Fashion, leader of a chatt'ring train, William Cowper More Quotes by William Cowper More Quotes From William Cowper Man on the dubious waves of error toss'd. William Cowper dubious errors men How various his employments whom the world Calls idle; and who justly in return Esteems that busy world an idler too! William Cowper idlers employment world Did Charity prevail, the press would prove A vehicle of virtue, truth, and love. William Cowper journalism charity and-love How shall I speak thee, or thy power address Thou God of our idolatry, the Press. . . . . Like Eden's dead probationary tree, Knowledge of good and evil is from thee. William Cowper eden evil tree Though peace be made, yet it's interest that keep peace. William Cowper interest made peace Twere better to be born a stone Of ruder shape, and feeling none, Than with a tenderness like mine And sensibilities so fine! Ah, hapless wretch! condemn'd to dwell Forever in my native shell, Ordained to move when others please, Not for my own content or ease; But toss'd and buffeted about, Now in the water and now out. William Cowper oysters water moving Dejection of spirits, which may have prevented many a man from becoming an author, made me one. I find constant employment necessary, and therefore take care to be constantly employed. . . . When I can find no other occupation, I think; and when I think, I am very apt to do it in rhyme. William Cowper care men thinking Stamps God's own name upon a lie just made, To turn a penny in the way of trade. William Cowper money names lying How fleet is a glance of the mind! Compared with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light. William Cowper arrows light mind Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule. William Cowper headstone mercy shows Misses! the tale that I relate This lesson seems to carry-- Choose not alone a proper mate, But proper time to marry. William Cowper tales lessons missing Philologists, who chase A painting syllable through time and space Start it at home, and hunt it in the dark, To Gaul, to Greece, and into Noah's Ark. William Cowper space dark home Without one friend, above all foes, Britannia gives the world repose. William Cowper england giving world But many a crime deemed innocent on earth Is registered in Heaven; and these no doubt Have each their record, with a curse annex'd. William Cowper records doubt heaven Thieves at home must hang; but he that puts Into his overgorged and bloated purse The wealth of Indian provinces, escapes. William Cowper purses thieves home The man that hails you Tom or Jack, and proves by thumps upon your back how he esteems your merit, is such a friend, that one had need be very much his friend indeed to pardon or to bear it. William Cowper friendship men needs Could he with reason murmur at his case, Himself sole author of his own disgrace? William Cowper sole cases reason Some write a narrative of wars and feats, Of heroes little known, and call the rant A history. William Cowper hero writing war Is base in kind, and born to be a slave. William Cowper slave born kindness In indolent vacuity of thought. William Cowper vacuity
