William Cowper ( 10 of 184 )
His frown was full of terror, and his voice
Shook the delinquent with such fits of awe
read more
His frown was full of terror, and his voice
Shook the delinquent with such fits of awe
As left him not, till penitence had won
Lost favor back again, and clos'd the breach.
Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, the mere materials with which wisdom builds, till smoothed and squared and fitted to its read more
Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, the mere materials with which wisdom builds, till smoothed and squared and fitted to its place, does but encumber whom it seems to enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; wisdom is humble that he knows no more.
That good diffused may more abundant grow.
That good diffused may more abundant grow.
Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.
Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.
God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And read more
God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm.
Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will.
Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will.
If hindrances obstruct the way,
Thy magnanimity display.
And let thy strength be seen:
read more
If hindrances obstruct the way,
Thy magnanimity display.
And let thy strength be seen:
But O, if Fortune fill thy sail
With more than a propitious gale,
Take half thy canvas in.
Gloriously drunk, obey the important call.
Gloriously drunk, obey the important call.
Doing good,
Disinterested good, is not our trade.
Doing good,
Disinterested good, is not our trade.
O Winter! ruler of the inverted year,
. . . .
I crown thee king of intimate read more
O Winter! ruler of the inverted year,
. . . .
I crown thee king of intimate delights,
Fireside enjoyments, home-born happiness,
And all the comforts that the lowly roof
Of undisturb'd Retirement, and the hours
Of long uninterrupted evening, know.
