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William Cowper Quotes: Nor rural sights alone, but rural sounds, Exhilirate the spirit, and restore The tone of languid nature.
         

Nor rural sights alone, but rural sounds, Exhilirate the spirit, and restore The tone of languid nature.


William Cowper
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This page presents the quote "Nor rural sights alone, but rural sounds, Exhilirate the spirit, and restore The tone of languid nature.". Author of this quote is William Cowper. This quote is about sight, spirit, silence, tone, music, nature,.