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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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“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

“To-day is ours; what do we fear? To-day is ours; we have it here. Let's treat it kindly, that it may Wish, at least, with us to stay. Let's banish business, banish sorrow; To the gods belong to-morrow.”

May Today Wish Sorrow Treats Morrow

Book:The Works of Mr Abraham Cowley: Consisting of Those which Were Formerly Printed : and Those which He Design'd for the Press

Source: The Works of Mr Abraham Cowley: Consisting of Those which Were Formerly Printed : and Those which He Design'd for the Press

“Enjoy the present hour, Be thankful for the past, And neither fear nor wish Th' approaches of the last.”

Lasts Past Time Wish Enjoy Hours Approach Last Time Being Thankful

Book:Cowley's Essays

Source: Cowley's Essays

“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.”

Today Night Wish Sun Fate Clouds Display Beam Morrow

Author:Abraham Cowley