Fashion, leader of a chatt'ring train, William Cowper More Quotes by William Cowper More Quotes From William Cowper Call'd to the temple of impure delight He that abstains, and he alone, does right. If a wish wander that way, call it home; He cannot long be safe whose wishes roam. William Cowper wish home long Alas! if my best Friend, who laid down His life for me, were to remember all the instances in which I have neglected Him, and to plead them against me in judgment, where should I hide my guilty head in the day of recompense? I will pray, therefore, for blessings on my friends, even though they cease to be so, and upon my enemies, though they continue such. William Cowper forgiveness blessing enemy Habits are soon assumed; but when we strive to strip them off, 'tis being flayed alive. William Cowper strive habit alive Spring hangs her infant blossoms on the trees, Rock'd in the cradle of the western breeze. William Cowper rocks spring tree O solitude, where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. William Cowper alarms solitude house An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands. William Cowper idlers watches hands How readily we wish time spent revoked, that we might try the ground again where once--through inexperience, as we now perceive--we missed that happiness we might have found! William Cowper wish trying past Mountains interposed Make enemies of nations, who had else Like kindred drops been mingled into one. William Cowper kindred mountain enemy He that has seen both sides of fifty has lived to little purpose if he has no other views of the world than he had when he was much younger. William Cowper purpose views world A story, in which native humour reigns, Is often useful, always entertains; A graver fact, enlisted on your side, May furnish illustration, well applied; But sedentary weavers of long tales Give me the fidgets, and my patience fails. William Cowper your-side illustration long Acquaint thyself with God, if thou would'st taste William Cowper blind eye hands Riches have wings, and grandeur is a dream. William Cowper money dream wings Pleasure admitted in undue degree, enslaves the will, nor leaves the judgment free. William Cowper judgment degrees pleasure With spots quadrangular of diamond form, ensanguined hearts, clubs typical of strife, and spades, the emblems of untimely graves. William Cowper typical gambling heart Th' embroid'ry of poetic dreams. William Cowper poetic dream How much a dunce that has been sent to roam, excels a dunce that has been kept at home. William Cowper dunces has-beens home Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; William Cowper grace judging sweet Give what thou canst, without Thee we are poor; And with Thee rich, take what Thou wilt away. William Cowper rich contentment giving Ye fearful saints fresh courage take, The clouds you so much dread Are big with mercy and shall break, With blessings on your head William Cowper saint blessing clouds Unmissed but by his dogs and by his groom. William Cowper dog friendship
