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“Built God a church and laughed His word to scorn.”

Quote by William Cowper

Book:The Poems of William Cowper ...

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The Poems of William Cowper ...

This book compiles a selection of poems written by William Cowper, showcasing his literary contributions and poetic style. more

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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. more

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“In man or woman, but far most in man, And most of all in man that ministers, And serves the altar, in my soul I loathe All affectation. 'Tis my perfect scorn: Object of my implacable disgust.”

Men Soul Perfect Objects My Soul Ministers Disgusting Scorn Altars Loathe Clergymen

Book:The Poetical Works of William Cowper: With Life ; Six Engravings on Steel

Source: The Poetical Works of William Cowper: With Life ; Six Engravings on Steel

“Strange as it may seem, the most ludicrous lines I ever wrote have been written in the saddest mood.”

May Has Beens Seems Lines Written Strange Mood Contrast Saddest

Book:The Works of William Cowper: Life and works of Cowper, by R. Southey

Source: The Works of William Cowper: Life and works of Cowper, by R. Southey

“Scenes must be beautiful which daily view'd Please daily, and whose novelty survives Long knowledge and the scrutiny of years.”

Years Long Country Beautiful Views Please Scene Novelty Scrutiny

Book:William Cowper: The Task and Selected Other Poems

Source: William Cowper: The Task and Selected Other Poems

“They love the country, and none else, who seek For their own sake its silence and its shade. Delights which who would leave, that has a heart Susceptible of pity, or a mind Cultured and capable of sober thought.”

Mind Heart Country Silence Capable Sake Delight Pity Shade Sober Susceptible

Book:The Works of Cowper and Thompson: Including Many Letters and Poems Never Before Published in this Country. With a New and Interesting Memoir of the Life of Thomson

Source: The Works of Cowper and Thompson: Including Many Letters and Poems Never Before Published in this Country. With a New and Interesting Memoir of the Life of Thomson

“Prayer is when you talk to God. Meditation is when you're listening. Playing the piano allows you to do both at the same time.”

Prayer Music Meditation Listening Piano

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“In the vast, and the minute, we see The unambiguous footsteps of the God, Who gives its lustre to an insect's wing And wheels His throne upon the rolling worlds.”

World Giving Minutes Creation Wings Wheels Rolling Thrones Insects Footsteps

Book:The Works of William Cowper: His Life, Letters, and Poems : Now First Completed by the Introduction of Cowper's Private Correspondence

Source: The Works of William Cowper: His Life, Letters, and Poems : Now First Completed by the Introduction of Cowper's Private Correspondence

“The slaves of custom and established mode, With pack-horse constancy we keep the road Crooked or straight, through quags or thorny dells, True to the jingling of our leader's bells.”

Leader Horse Slave Customs Bells Packs Crooked Constancy Dell

Book:Poetical Works: With Notes and a Memoir

Source: Poetical Works: With Notes and a Memoir

“Anticipated rents, and bills unpaid, Force many a shining youth into the shade, Not to redeem his time, but his estate, And play the fool, but at the cheaper rate.”

Play Force Youth Fool Bills Shining Rate Debt Shade Estates Cheaper

Book:Poems ... With a sketch of his life and a vindication of his religious principles and character. Third edition, corrected and enlarged. [With a portrait.]

Source: Poems ... With a sketch of his life and a vindication of his religious principles and character. Third edition, corrected and enlarged. [With a portrait.]

“The bird that flutters least is longest on the wing.”

Bird Wings Endurance

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

“Come, evening, once again, season of peace; Return, sweet evening, and continue long! Methinks I see thee in the streaky west, With matron step, slow moving, while the night Treads on thy sweeping train; one hand employ'd In letting fall the curtain of repose On bird and beast, the other charged for man With sweet oblivion of the cares of day.”

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