Quote

[My kitten] is dressed in a tortoise-shell suit, and I know you will delight in her.

William Cowper

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

William Cowper
Age: 68 †
Born: 1731
Born: November 26
Died: 1800
Died: April 25
Hymnwriter
Poet
Poet Lawyer
Translator
Writer
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
Suit
Suits
Cat
Tortoise
Delight
Tortoises
Kitten
Shell
Shells
Dressed

More quotes by William Cowper

Image
Solitude, seeming a sanctuary, proves a grave a sepulchre in which the living lie, where all good qualities grow sick and die
William Cowper
Image
As creeping ivy clings to wood or stone, And hides the ruin that it feeds upon, So sophistry, cleaves close to, and protects Sin's rotten trunk, concealing its defects.
William Cowper
Image
Oh, popular applause! what heart of man Is proof against thy sweet seducing charms? The wisest and the best feel urgent need Of all their caution in thy gentlest gales But swell'd into a gust--who then, alas! With all his canvas set, and inexpert, And therefore, heedless, can withstand thy power?
William Cowper
Image
War's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
William Cowper
Image
Truth is the golden girdle of the globe.
William Cowper
Image
E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream thy flowing wounds supply, redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die.
William Cowper
Image
A Christian's wit is offensive light, A beam that aids, but never grieves the sight Vig'rous in age as in the flush of youth, 'Tis always active on the side of truth.
William Cowper
Image
A teacher should be sparing of his smile.
William Cowper
Image
A lawyer's dealings should be just and fair Honesty shines with great advantage there.
William Cowper
Image
All truth is precious, if not all divine and what dilates the powers must needs refine.
William Cowper
Image
The beggarly last doit.
William Cowper
Image
Man on the dubious waves of error toss'd.
William Cowper
Image
Accomplishments have taken virtue's place, and wisdom falls before exterior grace.
William Cowper
Image
I have a kitten,the drollest of all creatures that ever wore a cat's skin.
William Cowper
Image
A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun, It gives a light to every age, It gives, but borrows none.
William Cowper
Image
When nations are to perish in their sins, 'tis in the Church the leprosy begins.
William Cowper
Image
Come, evening, once again, season of peace Return, sweet evening, and continue long! Methinks I see thee in the streaky west, With matron step, slow moving, while the night Treads on thy sweeping train one hand employ'd In letting fall the curtain of repose On bird and beast, the other charged for man With sweet oblivion of the cares of day.
William Cowper
Image
Learning itself, received into a mind By nature weak, or viciously inclined, Serves but to lead philosophers astray, Where children would with ease discern the way.
William Cowper
Image
Unless a love of virtue light the flame, Satire is, more than those he brands, to blame He hides behind a magisterial air He own offences, and strips others' bare.
William Cowper
Image
To see the Law by Christ fulfilled, And hear His pardoning voice Changes a slave into a child, And duty into choice.
William Cowper