He would not, with a peremptory tone,
Assert the nose upon his face his own.
-- William Cowper (1731-1800)
-- Conversation, Line 121
Assert the nose upon his face his own.
-- William Cowper (1731-1800)
-- Conversation, Line 121
Related:
- His wit invites you by his looks to come,
But when you knock,
it never is at home. -- William Cowper (1731-1800)... - And Satan trembles when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees.
William Cowper (1731-1800) -- Exhortation to... - God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants his footsteps in the sea And rides upon... - And Katerfelto, with his hair on end
At his own wonders,
wondering for his bread. 'T is pleasant, through the... - Built God a church, and laugh'd his word to scorn.
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William Cowper (1731-1800) -- Retirement, Line... - A moral, sensible, and well-bred man
Will not affront me,
and no other can. -- William Cowper (1731-1800) ... - I cannot talk with civet in the room,
A fine puss-gentleman that 's all perfume.
William Cowper (1731-1800) -- Conversation, Line... - That good diffused may more abundant grow.
-- William Cowper (1731-1800)
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Conversation, Line... - The solemn fop; significant and budge;
A fool with judges,
amongst fools a judge. -- William Cowper (1731-1800)...
