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Abraham Cowley was a 17th-century English poet renowned for his elegant poetic style and profound literary thoughts. His works had a profound impact on the literary world of his time and are considered among the representative figures of classical poetry.

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Famous Abraham Cowley Quotes

“Who lets slip fortune, her shall never find: Occasion once past by, is bald behind.”

Past Opportunity Behinds Fortune Occasions Slips

Book:The Complete Works in Verse and Prose of Abraham Cowley

Source: The Complete Works in Verse and Prose of Abraham Cowley

“Hope! fortune's cheating lottery; when for one prize an hundred blanks there be!”

Hope Hundred Fortune Cheating Prize Lottery There Is Hope

Author:Abraham Cowley

“There is some help for all the defects of fortune; for, if a man cannot attain to the length of his wishes, he may have his remedy by cutting of them shorter.”

Ifs Men May Helping Wish Cutting Fortune Contentment Length Remedy Defects

Book:Prose works of Abraham Cowley ; including his essays in prose and verse

Source: Prose works of Abraham Cowley ; including his essays in prose and verse