A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun, It gives a light to every age, It gives, but borrows none.William Cowper
Absence from whom we love is worse than death, and frustrates hope severer than despair.William Cowper
Existence is a strange bargain. Life owes us little; we owe it everything. The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.William Cowper
God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm.William Cowper
He that has seen both sides of fifty has lived to little purpose if he has no other views of the world than he had when he was much younger.William Cowper
I praise the Frenchman; his remark was shrewd, - "How sweet, how passing sweet is solitude." But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper - Solitude is sweet.William Cowper
Meditation here may think down hours to moments. Here the heart may give a useful lesson to the head and learning wiser grow without his books.William Cowper
Restraining prayer, we cease to fight; Prayer keeps the Christian's armor bright; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.William Cowper
