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An English poet and hymnodist. William Cowper was an English poet and hymnodist. One of the most popular poets of his time, Cowper changed the direction of 18th century nature poetry by writing of everyday life and scenes of the English countryside. In many ways, he was one of the forerunners of Romantic poetry. Samuel Taylor Coleridge called him "the best modern poet", whilst William Wordsworth particularly admired his poem Yardley-Oak. He was a nephew of the poet Judith Madan.
Here are some famous quotes by William Cowper.
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Remorse begets reform.
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Grief is itself a med'cine.
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Such stuff the world is made of.
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Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too.
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God made the country and man made the town.
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A fool must now and then be right by chance.
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The cares of today are seldom those of tomorrow.
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The town is man's world but this (country life) is of God.
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Variety's the very spice of life That gives it all its flavour.
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A moral sensible and well-bred man Will not affront me and no other can.
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Religion if in heavenly truths attired Needs only to be seen to be admired.
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Absence of occupation is not rest A mind quite vacant is a mind distress'd.
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Happiness depends as Nature shows Less on exterior things than most suppose.
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Beware of desp'rate steps; the darkest day lived till tomorrow will have pass'd away.
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No traveler e'er reached that blest abode who found not thorns and briers in his road.
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How much a dunce that has been sent to roam Excels a dunce that has been kept at home!
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A glory gilds the sacred page Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age It gives but borrows none.
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God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm.
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We are never more in danger than when we think ourselves most secure nor in reality more secure than when we seem to be most in danger.
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What is there in the vale of life Half so delightful as a wife When Friendship love and peace combine To stamp the marriage bond divine?
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He that has seen both sides of fifty has lived to little purpose if he has no other views of the world than he had when he was much younger.
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Existence is a strange bargain. Life owes us little; we owe it everything. The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.
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Restraining prayer we cease to fight; Prayer keeps the Christian's armor bright; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.
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I praise the Frenchman; his remark was shrewd - 'How sweet how passing sweet is solitude.' But grant me still a friend in my retreat Whom I may whisper - Solitude is sweet.