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Nathaniel Cotton (1707-1788) was an English poet known for his profound emotions and unique style in his poetry, which has had a profound influence on later poets.

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All Dear Breasts Calm Deceit Heart Ifs Joy Action Aim All Night

Famous Nathaniel Cotton Quotes

“We'll therefore relish with content, Whate'er kind providence has sent, Nor aim beyond our pow'r; For, if our stock be very small, 'Tis prudent to enjoy it all, Nor lose the present hour.”

Ifs Kind Enjoy Hours Loses Aim Contentment Providence Prudent Relish Pow

Author:Nathaniel Cotton

“I stew all night in my own grease.”

Night My Own Punishment All Night Grease Stew

Author:Nathaniel Cotton

“On God for all events depend; You cannot want when God's your friend. Weigh well your part and do your best; Leave to your Maker all the rest.”

Want Wells Action Events Depends Makers

Book:Gay's Fables and other poems: Cotton's visions in verse ; Moore's Fables for the female sex ; with sketches of the authors' lives

Source: Gay's Fables and other poems: Cotton's visions in verse ; Moore's Fables for the female sex ; with sketches of the authors' lives

“Be mine that silent calm repast, A conscience cheerful to the last: That tree which bears immortal fruit, Without a canker at the root; That friend which never fails the just, When other friends desert their trust.”

Lasts Failing Tree Mines Bears Conscience Roots Silent Fruit Calm Desert Immortal Cheerful

Book:The Poems of Cooper, and Cotton

Source: The Poems of Cooper, and Cotton

“Tis reason's part To govern and to guard the heart, To lull the wayward soul to rest, When hopes and fears distract the breast; Reason may calm this doubtful strife, And steer thy bark through various life.”

Heart May Soul Reason Calm Various Breasts Strife Bark Steers Doubtful Hopes And Fears Lulls

Book:The Poetical Works of Nathaniel Cotton: Collated with the Best Editions

Source: The Poetical Works of Nathaniel Cotton: Collated with the Best Editions

“To be resigned when ills betide, Patient when favours are deni'd, And pleas'd with favours given, - Dear Chloe, this is wisdom's part; This is that incense of the heart Whose fragrance smells to heaven.”

Heart Given Heaven Patient Dear Smell Favour Fragrance Chloe Resigned Incense

Author:Nathaniel Cotton

“If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies, And they are fools who roam. The world has nothing to bestow From our own selves our joys must flow, And that dear hut, our home.”

Ifs World Self Home Happiness Joy Lying Fool Flow Dear Breasts Deceit Prize Jewels Huts

Book:Poems by Nathaniel Cotton: With the Author's Life

Source: Poems by Nathaniel Cotton: With the Author's Life

“Thus hand in hand through life we 'll go; Its checker'd paths of joy and woe With cautious steps we 'll tread.”

Life Hands Joy Steps Path Woe Cautious Hand In Hand

Book:Various Pieces in Verse and Prose

Source: Various Pieces in Verse and Prose

“Yet still we hug the dear deceit.”

Stills Dear Deceit Hug

Book:Various Pieces in Verse and Prose: Many of which Were Never Before Published

Source: Various Pieces in Verse and Prose: Many of which Were Never Before Published

“Hold the fleet angel fast until he bless thee.”

Angel Thee Bless

Book:The Poems of Cooper, and Cotton

Source: The Poems of Cooper, and Cotton

About the Author

Born: 1707
Died: 1788
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 10

Books & Sources

The Poems of Cooper, and CottonRelated source material

Gay's Fables and other poems: Cotton's visions in verse ; Moore's Fables for the female sex ; with sketches of the authors' livesRelated source material

Poems by Nathaniel Cotton: With the Author's LifeRelated source material

The Poetical Works of Nathaniel Cotton: Collated with the Best EditionsRelated source material

Various Pieces in Verse and ProseRelated source material

Various Pieces in Verse and Prose: Many of which Were Never Before PublishedRelated source material

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