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If my resolution to be a great man was half so strong as it is to despise the shame of being a little one...
Category: Attitude Author: William Cowper
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God made the country, and man made the town.
Category: Cities Author: William Cowper
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Oh for a lodge in some vast wilderness,
Some boundless contiguity of shade,
Where rumour of oppression and deceit,
Of unsuccessful or successful war,
Might never reach me more.
Category: Curmudgeons Author: William Cowper
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Freedom has a thousand charms to show,
That slaves, howe'er contented, never know.
Category: Freedom Author: William Cowper
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Some write a narrative of wars and feats,
Of heroes little known, and call the rant
A history.
Category: History Author: William Cowper
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Reasoning at every step he treads,
Man yet mistakes his way,
Whilst meaner things, whom instinct leads,
Are rarely known to stray.
Category: Intuition Author: William Cowper
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There is in souls a sympathy with sounds:
And as the mind is pitch'd the ear is pleased
With melting airs, or martial, brisk or grave;
Some chord in unison with what we hear
Is touch'd within us, and the heart replies.
Category: Music Author: William Cowper
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With spots quadrangular of diamond form,
Ensanguined hearts, clubs typical of strife,
And spades, the emblems of untimely graves.
Category: Poker Author: William Cowper
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War is a game which were their subjects wise, kings would not play at.
Category: War Author: William Cowper
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