Quote #59
There is mercy in every place, And mercy, encouraging thought! Gives even affliction a grace And reconciles man to his lot.
More from William Cowper
- My friends, do they now and then send A wish or a thought after me? O tell me I yet have a friend, Though a friend I am never to see.
- Though on pleasure she was bent, She had a frugal mind.
- Religion! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly word!
- The dogs did bark, the children screamed, Up flew the windows all; And every soul cried out, 'Well done!' As loud as he could bawl.
- Society friendship and love Divinely bestow'd upon man, O had I the wings of a dove How soon I would taste you again!
- A hat not much the worse for wear.
- I am out of humanity's reach. I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech; I start at the sound of my own.
- Now let us sing - Long live the king, And Gilpin, long live he; And, when he next doth ride abroad, May I be there to see!