Abraham Cowley Poems on Wisdom & Knowledge Archives - Famous Inspirational Poems, Poetry, Quotes

Philosophy the great and only heirOf all that human knowledge which has binUnforfeited by man's rebellious sin,Though full of years ...

I.Philosophy the great and only heirOf all that human knowledge which has binUnforfeited by man's rebellious sin,Though full of years ...

IT was a dismal and a fearful night: Scarce could the Morn drive on th' unwilling Light, When Sleep, Death's ...

I'LL on; for what should hinder meFrom loving and enjoying thee?Thou canst not those exceptions make,Which vulgar, sordid mortals take-That ...

Tentanda via est, etc. What shall I do to be forever known, And make the age ...

Well then; I now do plainly see This busy world and I shall ne'er agree. The very honey ...

FOR HIS SAFE RETURN FROM THE NORTHERN EXPEDITION AGAINST THE SCOTS. Great is thy Charge, O North! be wise and ...

LIBERAL Nature did dispenceTo all things Arms for their defence;And some she arms with sin'ewy force,And some with swiftness in ...

Life's a nameThat nothing here can truly claim;This wretched inn, where we scarce stay to bait,We call our dwelling-place!And mighty ...

Abraham Cowley Poems on Wisdom & Knowledge (9 Poems)