Abraham Cowley Quotes

• La vida es una enfermedad incurable.

  Abraham Cowley

  Life, Success, Disease

  "To Dr. Scarborough" l. 111 (1656)

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• For the whole world, without a native home, Is nothing but a prison of larger room.

  Abraham Cowley

  Home, World, Rooms

  Abraham Cowley (1779). “The Poems of Cowley”, p.113

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• Nothing is there to come, and nothing past,
  But an eternal Now does always last.

  Abraham Cowley

  Time, Past, Doe

  Abraham Cowley (1679). “The Works of Mr Abraham Cowley: Consisting of Those which Were Formerly Printed : and Those which He Design'd for the Press”, p.11

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• Of all ills that one endures, hope is a cheap and universal cure.

  Abraham Cowley

  Hope, Healing, Cures

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• I never had any other desire so strong, and so like covetousness, as that ... I might be master at last of a small house and a large garden, with very moderate conveniences joined to them, and there dedicate the remainder of my life to the culture of them and the study of nature.

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  Vida, Naturaleza, Fuerte

  Abraham Cowley, Samuel Johnson (1822). “The Poems of Abraham Cowley”, p.152

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• Build yourself a book-nest to forget the world without.

  Abraham Cowley

  Book, World, Nests

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• I would not fear nor wish my fate, but boldly say each night, to-morrow let my sun his beams display, or in clouds hide them; I have lived today.

  Abraham Cowley

  Fate, Night, Clouds

  Abraham Cowley, “A Vote (Excerpt)”

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• Hope is the most hopeless thing of all.

  Abraham Cowley

  Sin esperanza

  Abraham Cowley, Samuel Johnson (1822). “The Poems of Abraham Cowley”, p.50

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• To-day is ours; what do we fear?
  To-day is ours; we have it here.
  Let's treat it kindly, that it may
  Wish, at least, with us to stay.
  Let's banish business, banish sorrow;
  To the gods belong to-morrow.

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  Sorrow, Wish, May

  Abraham Cowley (1679). “The Works of Mr Abraham Cowley: Consisting of Those which Were Formerly Printed : and Those which He Design'd for the Press”

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• Gold begets in brethren hate; Gold in families debate; Gold does friendship separate; Gold does civil wars create.

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  Hate, War, Gold

  Abraham Cowley (1721). “([2], lxviii, 372 p.)”, p.44

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• Nothing so soon the drooping spirits can raise As praises from the men, whom all men praise.

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  Encouragement, Hard Work, Spirit

  'Ode upon a Copy of Verses of My Lord Broghill's' (1663)

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

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  Book, Garden, House

  Abraham Cowley, A. R. Waller (2014). “Poems”, p.88, Cambridge University Press

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• The liberty of a people consists in being governed by laws which they have made themselves, under whatsoever form it be of government; the liberty of a private man, in being master of his own time and actions, as far as may consist with the laws of God and of his country.

  Abraham Cowley

  País, Hombres, Ley

  Abraham Cowley, Abraham Cowley, Etc, A. R. Waller (2014). “Essays, Plays and Sundry Verses”, p.377, Cambridge University Press

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• 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.

  Abraham Cowley

  Dog, Men, Roaring

  Abraham Cowley, Samuel Johnson (1822). “The Poems of Abraham Cowley ...”

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• Un poderoso dolor amar es,
  Y es un dolor que el dolor de perder;
  Pero, de todos los dolores, el mayor dolor
  Es amar, pero amar en vano.

  Abraham Cowley

  Amor, Vida, Dolor

  Abraham Cowley, Thomas Sprat (1707). “The Works of Mr. Abraham Cowley ...: Consisting of Those which Were Formerly Printed; and Those which He Design'd for the Press, Publish'd Out of the Author's Original Copies. With The Cutter of Coleman-street”, p.55

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• Unbind the charms that in slight fables lie and teach that truth is truest poesy.

  Abraham Cowley

  Lying, Fiction, Fables

  Abraham Cowley, Samuel Johnson (1822). “The Poems of Abraham Cowley ...”, p.161

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• Curiosity does, no less than devotion, pilgrims make.

  Abraham Cowley

  Curiosity, Doe, Devotion

  Abraham Cowley, A. R. Waller (2014). “Poems”, p.413, Cambridge University Press

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• The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.

  Abraham Cowley

  Journey, Doors

  Abraham Cowley, Thomas Sprat (1710). “The Works of Mr. Abraham Cowley ...: Consisting of Those which Were Formerly Printed, and Those which He Design'd for the Press, Publish'd Out of the Author's Original Copies ; with The Cutter of Coleman-street”, p.179

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• ¿Por qué acumulas riquezas, que debes abandonar,
  O lo que es peor, ser abandonado por ella?
  ¿Por qué te cargas cuando has de volar?
  ¡Oh, hombre! destinado a morir?
  ¿Por qué construyes majestuosas habitaciones en las alturas,
  tú que estás bajo tierra para yacer?
  Siembras y plantas, pero no ves el fruto,
  Porque la muerte, ¡ay! te está cosechando.

  Abraham Cowley

  Arte, Mentira, Hombres

  Abraham Cowley, Thomas Sprat (1826). “Prose works of Abraham Cowley ; including his essays in prose and verse”, p.217

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• Disfruta de la hora presente, Agradece el pasado, Y no temas ni desees Que se acerque la última.

  Abraham Cowley

  Time, Past, Being Thankful

  Abraham Cowley (2013). “Cowley's Essays”, p.114, Cambridge University Press

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• Come, my best Friends! my Books! and lead me on.

  Abraham Cowley

  Book, My Best Friend, Leading Me

  "The Poetical Works of Abraham Cowley".

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• Fill the bowl with rosy wine, around our temples roses twine, And let us cheerfully awhile, like wine and roses, smile.

  Abraham Cowley

  Wine, Rose, Temples

  Abraham Cowley (1784). “The Poetical Works of Abraham Cowley ...”, p.245

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• Thus would I double my life's fading space;For he that runs it well, runs twice his race.

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  Running, Space, Race

  Abraham Cowley, T. Sprat (1721). “Poems and other pieces published by the late Lord Bishop of Rochester; with some account of his life and writings”, p.719

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• Stones of small worth may lie unseen by day, But night itself does the rich gem betray.

  Abraham Cowley

  Lying, Night, Jewels

  Abraham Cowley (1806). “The Works ... Re-edited. - London, G. Kearsley 1806”, p.261

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• Vain, weak-built isthmus, which dost proudly rise Up between two eternities!

  Abraham Cowley

  Life, Two, Eternity

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