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Quotes by William Cowper

"...they whom Truth and Wisdom lead, Can gather honey from a weed."

William Cowper : English poet
William Cowper (1731 - 1800)
Source: The Pineapple And The Bee
Contributed by: Jason Cangialosi. More quotes added by Cangi from all sources
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His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock, it never is at home.

William Cowper : English poet
William Cowper (1731 - 1800)
Source: Conversation. Line 303.
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No wild enthusiast ever yet could rest, till half mankind were, like himself, possest.

William Cowper : English poet
William Cowper (1731 - 1800)
 
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But war 's a game which were their subjects wise Kings would not play at.

William Cowper : English poet
William Cowper (1731 - 1800)
 
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A life all turbulence and noise may seem To him that leads it wise and to be praised, But wisdom is a pearl with most success Sought in still waters.

William Cowper : English poet
William Cowper (1731 - 1800)
Source: The Task
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This cabin, Mary, in my sight appears, Built as it has been in our waning years, A rest afforded to our weary feet, Preliminary to - the last retreat.

William Cowper : English poet
William Cowper (1731 - 1800)
Source: An inscription for the small cabin, a Hermitage, in the author's garden
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As if the world and they were hand and glove.

William Cowper : English poet
William Cowper (1731 - 1800)
Source: Table Talk. Line 173.
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The solemn fop; significant and budge; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge.

William Cowper : English poet
William Cowper (1731 - 1800)
Source: Conversation. Line 299.
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He would not, with a peremptory tone, Assert the nose upon his face his own.

William Cowper : English poet
William Cowper (1731 - 1800)
Source: Conversation. Line 121.
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A tale should be judicious, clear, succinct; The language plain, and incidents well link'd; Tell not as new what ev'ry body knows; and, new or old, still hasten to a close.

William Cowper : English poet
William Cowper (1731 - 1800)
Source: Conversation
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