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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 Angel Bark Bears Bless Cautious Cheerful Chloe Conscience Contentment Depends

Famous Nathaniel Cotton Quotes

“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

“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

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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