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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A fretful temper will divide the closest knot that may be tied, by ceaseless sharp corrosion; a temper passionate and fierce may suddenly your joys disperse at one immense explosion. Go to Quote / Comment
Manner is all in all whatever is writ, the substitute for genius sense and wit Go to Quote / Comment
Variety is the very spice of life that gives it all its flavour. Go to Quote / Comment
They whom truth and wisdom lead, can gather honey from a weed. Go to Quote / Comment
He is the freeman whom the truth makes free. Go to Quote / Comment