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William Cowper, a renowned English poet, was born on November 26, 1731, and died on April 25, 1800. Known for his lyrical and satirical poems, Cowper's works held a significant place in English literature during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Famous William Cowper Quotes

“But many a crime deemed innocent on earth Is registered in Heaven; and these no doubt Have each their record, with a curse annex'd.”

Earth Heaven Doubt Records Crime Innocent Curse No Doubt

Author:William Cowper

“The only amarantine flower on earth Is virtue.”

Earth Virtue Flower

Author:William Cowper

“Not a flower But shows some touch, in freckle, streak or stain, Of his unrivall'd pencil. He inspires Their balmy odors, and imparts their hues, And bathes their eyes with nectar, and includes In grains as countless as the seaside sands, The forms with which he sprinkles all the earth Happy who walks with him!”

Shows Eye Earth Form Walks Inspire Flower Sand Grain Pencils Stains Impart Streaks Hue Odor Nectar Freckles Sprinkles

Book:The task, Table talk, and other poems: With critical observations of various authors on his genius and character, and notes, critical and illustrative

Source: The task, Table talk, and other poems: With critical observations of various authors on his genius and character, and notes, critical and illustrative

“Go, mark the matchless working of the power That shuts within the seed the future flower; Bids these in elegance of form excel. In color these, and those delight the smell; Sends nature forth, the daughter of the skies, To dance on earth, and charm all human eyes.”

Humans Eye Earth Form Sky Color Flower Daughter Mark Delight Smell Seeds Charm Providence Elegance Human Eyes

Author:William Cowper

“My soul is sick with every day's report of wrong and outrage with which earth is filled.”

Soul Earth Sick Filled My Soul Reports Outrage

Book:Thoughts on War and Warriors; extracted from the poetical writings of William Cowper

Source: Thoughts on War and Warriors; extracted from the poetical writings of William Cowper

“The Cross! There, and there only (though the deist rave, and the atheist, if Earth bears so base a slave); There and there only, is the power to save.”

Ifs Earth Bears Crosses Slave Atheist Easter Rave Deist

Book:Poems

Source: Poems

“Sends Nature forth the daughter of the skies... To dance on earth, and charm all human eyes.”

Humans Eye Earth Sky Daughter Charm Human Eyes

Book:Poems ... With an introductory essay by James Montgomery. [With plates.]

Source: Poems ... With an introductory essay by James Montgomery. [With plates.]

“The earth was made so various, that the mind Of desultory man, studious of change, And pleased with novelty, might be indulged.”

Men Mind Made Might Earth Various Variety Novelty Studious

Book:The Life and Works of William Cowper: Now First Completed by the Introduction of His

Source: The Life and Works of William Cowper: Now First Completed by the Introduction of His

“The only amaranthine flower on earth is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.”

Inspirational Earth Virtue Flower Treasure Lasting

Book:The task, Table talk, and other poems: With critical observations of various authors on his genius and character, and notes, critical and illustrative

Source: The task, Table talk, and other poems: With critical observations of various authors on his genius and character, and notes, critical and illustrative

“Some drill and bore The solid earth, and from the strata there Extract a register, by which we learn, That he who made it, and reveal'd its date To Moses, was mistaken in its age.”

Made Age Earth Science Made It Bores Mistaken Moses Register Drills

Book:The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper: With Life, and Critical Notice of His Writings. Eight Engravings on Steel

Source: The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper: With Life, and Critical Notice of His Writings. Eight Engravings on Steel