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“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.” IfsKindEnjoyHoursLosesAimContentmentProvidencePrudentRelishPow Author:Nathaniel Cotton
“I stew all night in my own grease.” NightMy OwnPunishmentAll NightGreaseStew 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.” WantWellsActionEventsDependsMakers 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.” LastsFailingTreeMinesBearsConscienceRootsSilentFruitCalmDesertImmortalCheerful 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.” HeartMaySoulReasonCalmVariousBreastsStrifeBarkSteersDoubtfulHopes And FearsLulls 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.” HeartGivenHeavenPatientDearSmellFavourFragranceChloeResignedIncense 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.” IfsWorldSelfHomeHappinessJoyLyingFoolFlowDearBreastsDeceitPrizeJewelsHuts 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.” LifeHandsJoyStepsPathWoeCautiousHand In Hand Book:Various Pieces in Verse and Prose Source: Various Pieces in Verse and Prose
“Yet still we hug the dear deceit.” StillsDearDeceitHug 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.” AngelTheeBless Book:The Poems of Cooper, and Cotton Source: The Poems of Cooper, and Cotton