7 Quotes by William Cowper about art


  • Author William Cowper
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    The art of poetry is to touch the passions, and its duty to lead them on the side of virtue.

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  • Author William Cowper
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    Poor England! thou art a devoted deer, Beset with every ill but that of fear. The nations hunt; all mock thee for a prey; They swarm around thee, and thou stand'st at bay.

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  • Author William Cowper
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    Transforms old print To zigzag manuscript, and cheats the eyes Of gallery critics by a thousand arts.

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