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William Cowper Poems | Quotes | Articles

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William Cowper poems, biography, quotes, examples of poetry, articles, essays and more. The best William Cowper resource with comprehensive poet information, a list of poems, short poems, quotations, best poems, poet's works and more.

William Cowper Biography...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.

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Quote Left Ceremony leads her bigots forth, prepared to fight for shadows of no worth. While truths, on which eternal things depend, can hardly find a single friend. Quote Right
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Quote Left Hence jarring sectaries may learnTheir real interest to discern;That brother should not war with brother,And worry and devour each other;But sing and shine by sweet consent,Till life's poor transient night is spent,Respecting in each other's caseThe gifts of nature and of grace. Quote Right
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Quote Left No man can be a patriot on an empty stomach. Quote Right
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Quote Left Existence is a strange bargain. Life owes us little; we owe it everything. The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose. Quote Right
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Quote Left The dinner waits, and we are tired: / Said Gilpin - So am I! Quote Right
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