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Rural vs. urban2 quotes
He likes the country, but in truth must own,
Most likes it, when he studies it in town. — William Cowper · 1782God made the country, and man made the town. — William Cowper · 1785Being right1 quote
A fool must now and then be right, by chance. — William Cowper · 1782England1 quote
England, with all thy faults, I love thee still-My country! — William Cowper · 1785Fools1 quote
A fool must now and then be right, by chance. — William Cowper · 1782God1 quote
God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants his footsteps in the sea,
And rides upon the storm. — William Cowper · 1779Grief1 quote
Grief is itself a med'cine. — William Cowper · 1782Hunting1 quote
Detested sport,
That owes its pleasures to another's pain. — William Cowper · 1785Idleness1 quote
Absence of occupation is not rest,
A mind quite vacant is a mind distress'd. — William Cowper · 1782Incomprehensibility of God1 quote
God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants his footsteps in the sea,
And rides upon the storm. — William Cowper · 1779Man and animals1 quote
Detested sport,
That owes its pleasures to another's pain. — William Cowper · 1785Patriotism1 quote
England, with all thy faults, I love thee still-My country! — William Cowper · 1785Probability1 quote
A fool must now and then be right, by chance. — William Cowper · 1782Regret1 quote
Remorse, the fatal egg by pleasure laid. — William Cowper · 1782Variety1 quote
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour. — William Cowper · 1785War1 quote
But war's a game, which, were their subjects wise,
Kings would not play at. — William Cowper · 1785