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William Cowper Quotes about Loss

No wisdom that she may gain by experience and reflection hereafter, will compensate the loss of her present hilarity.

No wisdom that she may gain by experience and reflection hereafter, will compensate the loss of her present hilarity.

"The Works of William Cowper, Esq., Comprising His Poems, Correspondence, and Translations: With a Life of the Author".

But animated nature sweeter still, to soothe and satisfy the human ear.

William Cowper (1853). “The Poetical Works of William Cowper: With Life ; Six Engravings on Steel”, p.121

For 'tis a truth well known to most, That whatsoever thing is lost, We seek it, ere it comes to light, In every cranny but the right.

William Cowper (1874). “The poetical works of William Cowper, ed: with notes and biographical introd. by William Benham”, p.379