135 Quotes by Abraham Cowley

Nothing in Nature's sober found, But an eternal Health goes round. Fill up the Bowl then, fill it high-- Fill all the Glasses there; for why Should every Creature Drink but I? Why, Man of Morals, tell me why?

There have been fewer friends on earth than kings.

I confess I love littleness almost in all things. A little convenient estate, a little cheerful house, a little company, and a little feast....

Much will always wanting be To him who much desires.

Water and air He for the Tenor chose, Earth made the Base, the Treble Fame arose, To th' active Moon a quick brisk stroke he gave, To Saturn's string a touch more sore and grave. The motions strait, and round, and swift, and slow, And short and long, were mixt and woven so, Did in such artful Figures smoothly fall, As made this decent measur'd dance of all. And this is Musick.

Man is too near all kinds of beasts,--a fawning dog, a roaring lion, a thieving fox, a robbing wolf, a dissembling crocodile, a treacherous decoy, and a rapacious vulture.

His time's forever, everywhere his place.

Come, my best friends, my best books, and lead me on.

May I a small house and large garden have; And a few friends, And many books, both true.