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William Cowper Quotes: His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock, it never is at home.
         

His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock, it never is at home.


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Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.



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Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more.



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...So let us welcome peaceful evening in.



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Grief is itself a medicine.

Grief is itself a medicine.



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How various his employments whom the world Calls idle; and who justly in return Esteems that busy world an idler too!



Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.

Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.



God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm.

God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm.



I pity them greatly, but I must be mum, for how could we do without sugar and rum?

I pity them greatly, but I must be mum, for how could we do without sugar and rum?



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Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too.





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