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William Cowper Quotes

Those flimsy webs that break as soon as wrought, attain not to the dignity of thought Picture Quote #1

How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, whom I may whisper, solitude is sweet Picture Quote #1

A heretic, my dear sir, is a fellow who disagrees with you regarding something neither of you knows anything about Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

It is a terrible thought, that nothing is ever forgotten; that not an oath is ever uttered that does not continue to vibrate through all times, in the wide spreading current of sound; that not a prayer is lisped, that its record is not to be found st Picture Quote #1

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An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless when it goes as when it stands Picture Quote #1

Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more Picture Quote #1

The path of sorrow and that path alone, leads to a land where sorrow is unknown Picture Quote #1

And in that charter reads with sparkling eyes, her title to a treasure in the skies Picture Quote #1

As creeping ivy clings to wood or stone, and hides the ruin that it feeds upon Picture Quote #1

A lawyer’s dealings should be just and fair; honesty shines with great advantage there Picture Quote #1

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How! Leap into the pit our life to save? To save our life leap all into the grave Picture Quote #1

He would stroke the head of modest and ingenuous youth, that blushed at its own praise Picture Quote #1

Flavia, most tender of her own good name, is rather careless of a sister’s fame Picture Quote #1

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Those flimsy webs that break as soon as wrought, attain not to the dignity of thought (William Cowper Quotes) How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, whom I may whisper, solitude is sweet (William Cowper Quotes) A heretic, my dear sir, is a fellow who disagrees with you regarding something neither of you knows anything about (William Cowper Quotes) 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 (William Cowper Quotes) 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 (William Cowper Quotes) It is a terrible thought, that nothing is ever forgotten; that not an oath is ever uttered that does not continue to vibrate through all times, in the wide spreading current of sound; that not a prayer is lisped, that its record is not to be found st (William Cowper Quotes) An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless when it goes as when it stands (William Cowper Quotes) Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more (William Cowper Quotes) The path of sorrow and that path alone, leads to a land where sorrow is unknown (William Cowper Quotes) And in that charter reads with sparkling eyes, her title to a treasure in the skies (William Cowper Quotes) As creeping ivy clings to wood or stone, and hides the ruin that it feeds upon (William Cowper Quotes) A lawyer’s dealings should be just and fair; honesty shines with great advantage there (William Cowper Quotes) How! Leap into the pit our life to save? To save our life leap all into the grave (William Cowper Quotes) He would stroke the head of modest and ingenuous youth, that blushed at its own praise (William Cowper Quotes) Flavia, most tender of her own good name, is rather careless of a sister’s fame (William Cowper Quotes)

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