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Solitude, seeming a sanctuary, proves a grave; a sepulchre in which the living lie, where all good qualities grow sick and die

Solitude, seeming a sanctuary, proves a grave; a sepulchre in which the living lie, where all good qualities grow sick and die

William Cowper
Lying, Sick, Solitude
William Cowper (1857). “The Poetical Works of William Cowper: With a Memoir of the Author”, p.124

And, of all lies (be that one poet's boast) / The lie that flatters I abhor the most.

William Cowper
Lying, Poet, Boast
William Cowper (1856). “The task, Table talk, and other poems: With critical observations of various authors on his genius and character, and notes, critical and illustrative”, p.47

The cares of today are seldom those of tomorrow, and when we lie down at night we may safely say to most of our troubles, "Ye have done your worst, and we shall see you no more."

William Cowper
Lying, Night, Done

And diff'ring judgments serve but to declare that truth lies somewhere, if we knew but where.

William Cowper
Truth, Lying, Judgement
William Cowper (1805). “Poems”, p.93

Stamps God's own name upon a lie just made, To turn a penny in the way of trade.

William Cowper
Money, Lying, Names
'Table Talk' (1782) l. 420 (Perjury)

When scandal has new-minted an old lie, Or tax'd invention for a fresh supply, 'Tis call'd a satire, and the world appears Gathering around it with erected ears; A thousand names are toss'd into the crowd, Some whisper'd softly, and some twang'd aloud, Just as the sapience of an author's brain, Suggests it safe or dangerous to be plain.

William Cowper
Lying, Names, Brain
William Cowper, Henry Stebbing (1869). “The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper, Esq: Including the Hymns and Translations from Madame Guion, Milton, Etc. ; with a Memoir of the Author”, p.124

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