6 William Cowper Quotes on Social

William Cowper quotes on social

15. Visits are insatiable devourers of time, and fit only for those who, if they did not that, would do nothing.

32. Manner is all in all, whate'er is writ, The substitute for genius, sense, and wit.

37. No wild enthusiast ever yet could rest, Till half mankind were like himself possess'd.

42. I cannot talk with civet in the room, A fine puss-gentleman that's all perfume.

44. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home.

45. I pity bashful men, who feel the pain Of fancied scorn and undeserved disdain, And bear the marks upon a blushing face, Of needless shame, and self-impos'd disgrace.