William Cowper ( 10 of 184 )
Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will.
Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will.
Where tempests never beat nor billows roar.
Where tempests never beat nor billows roar.
Some boundless contiguity of shade.
Some boundless contiguity of shade.
He who finds thought that lets us penetrate even a little deeper
into the eternal mystery of nature has read more
He who finds thought that lets us penetrate even a little deeper
into the eternal mystery of nature has been granted great grace.
He who, in addition, experiences the recognition, sympathy, and
help of the best minds of his times, had been given almost more
happiness than one man can bear.
He stands erect; his slouch becomes a walk;
He steps right onward, martial in his air,
His read more
He stands erect; his slouch becomes a walk;
He steps right onward, martial in his air,
His form and movement.
The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.
The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.
Nature is a good name for an effect whose cause is God.
Nature is a good name for an effect whose cause is God.
That, though on pleasure she was bent,
She had a frugal mind.
That, though on pleasure she was bent,
She had a frugal mind.
Made poetry a mere mechanic art.
Made poetry a mere mechanic art.
Doing good,
Disinterested good, is not our trade.
Doing good,
Disinterested good, is not our trade.
