Romantic Quotes - Love Quotes
Abraham Cowley
Words that weep, and tears that speak.
- By Abraham Cowley , on Tears
Ah, yet, e'er I descend to th' grave, May I a small House and a large Garden have. And a few Friends, and many Books both true, Both wise, and both delightful too. And since Love ne'er will from me flee, A mistress moderately fair, And good as Guardian angels are, Only belov'd and loving me.
- By Abraham Cowley , on
Poets by Death are conquer'd but the wit Of poets triumphs over it.
- By Abraham Cowley , on Poets
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
- By Abraham Cowley , on
Who lets slip fortune, her shall never find: Occasion once past by, is bald behind.
- By Abraham Cowley , on
Money was made, not to command our will, But all our lawful pleasures to fulfill. Shame and woe to us, if we our wealth obey; The horse doth with the horseman away.
- By Abraham Cowley , on
Money was made, not to command our will, But all out lawful pleasure to fulfil. Shame and woe to use, if we our wealth obey; The horse doth with the horseman run away.
- By Abraham Cowley , on
Of all ills that one endures, hope is a cheap and universal cure.
- By Abraham Cowley , on
Hope! of all ills that men endure, The only cheap and universal cure.
- By Abraham Cowley , on
An harmless flaming meteor shone for hair, And fell adown his shoulders with losse care.
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