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Economist

John Bowring was a prominent British economist, born on October 17, 1792, and died on November 23, 1872. He made significant contributions to the field of economics, particularly in the areas of free trade and international trade policies.

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All Christ Crosses Glory Virtue Age And Love Barren Busy Caprice Care

Famous John Bowring Quotes

“In the cross of Christ I glory,Towering o'er the wrecks of time;All the light of sacred storyGathers round its head sublime.”

Light Christ Glory Crosses Sacred Rounds Sublime Wrecks

Author:John Bowring

“Chance and change are busy ever;Man decays, and ages move;But His mercy waneth never;God is wisdom, God is love.”

Men God Age Moving Chance Mercy Busy God Love Decay God Is Love Chance And Change

Book:A Memorial Volume of Sacred Poetry

Source: A Memorial Volume of Sacred Poetry

“Sleep is no servant of the will; it has caprices of its own; when courted most, it lingers still; when most pursued, 'tis swiftly gone.”

Stills Sleep Gone Servant Pursued Caprice

Author:John Bowring

“The talents lost--the moments run To waste--the sins of act, of thought, Ten thousand deeds of folly done, And countless virtues cherish'd not.”

Done Moments Running Lost Sin Virtue Talent Thousand Ten Waste Deeds Folly Cherish

Book:Matins and vespers: with hymns and occasional devotional pieces

Source: Matins and vespers: with hymns and occasional devotional pieces

“A happy family is but an ealier heaven.”

Heaven Happy Family

Author:John Bowring

“In the cross of Christ I glory,”

Christ Glory Crosses

Book:A Memorial Volume of Sacred Poetry

Source: A Memorial Volume of Sacred Poetry

“There is in every human heart Some not completely barren part, Where seeds of truth and love might grow, And flowers of generous virtue flow; To plant, to watch, to water there, This be our duty, be our care.”

Humans Heart Might Care Grows Water Watches Virtue Flower Duty Flow And Love Plant Seeds Generous Human Heart Barren Truth And Love

Author:John Bowring

About the Author

Born: October 17, 1792
Died: November 23, 1872
Known for: Economist
Quotes: 7

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A Memorial Volume of Sacred PoetryRelated source material

Matins and vespers: with hymns and occasional devotional piecesRelated source material

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