William Cowper ( 10 of 184 )
The solemn fog; significant and budge;
A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge.
The solemn fog; significant and budge;
A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge.
Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.
Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.
His frown was full of terror, and his voice
Shook the delinquent with such fits of awe
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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.
That good diffused may more abundant grow.
That good diffused may more abundant grow.
Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will.
Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will.
Gloriously drunk, obey the important call.
Gloriously drunk, obey the important call.
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.
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.
O solitude, where are the charms
That sages have seen in thy face?
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O solitude, where are the charms
That sages have seen in thy face?
Better dwell in the midst of alarms,
Than reign in this horrible place.
If hindrances obstruct the way,
Thy magnanimity display.
And let thy strength be seen:
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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.
