4 William Cowper Quotes on Art

William Cowper quotes on art

6. 'Regions Caesar never knew Thy posterity shall sway; Where his eagles never flew, None invincible as they.' Such the bard's prophetic words, Pregnant with celestial fire, Bending as he swept the chords Of his sweet but awful lyre.

69. There is a pleasure in poetic pains Which only poets know.

90. There is in souls a sympathy with sounds; And as the mind is pitched the ear is pleased With melting airs or martial, brisk, or grave: Some chord in unison with what we hear Is touched within us, and the heart replies.

94. Not a flower But shows some touch, in freckle, streak or stain, Of his unrivall'd pencil.