Famous quotes containing the words william cowper, sir william and/or cowper:
“How oft upon yon eminence our pace
Has slackened to a pause, and we have borne
The ruffling wind, scarce conscious that it blew,
While admiration, feeding at the eye,
And still unsated, dwelt upon the scene.”
—William Cowper (17311800)
“They turn ones legs
To cribbage pegs”
—Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (18361911)
“Varietys the very spice of life
That gives it all its flavour.”
—William Cowper (17311800)