No man can be a patriot on an empty stomach.
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A land-breeze shook the shrouds, And she was overset Down went the Royal George, With all her crew complete.William Cowper
Forced from home, and all its pleasures, afric coast I left forlorn to increase a stranger's treasures, o the raging billows borne. Men from England bought and sold me, paid my price in paltry gold but, though theirs they have enroll'd me, minds are never to be sold.
William Cowper
Faults in the life breed errors in the brain,And these, reciprocally, those again.
William Cowper
So turning to his horse, he said, I am in haste to dine 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back for mine.
William Cowper
Grief is itself a med'cine.
William Cowper
Then love in every heart would reign,
And war would cease to roar;
And cruel and bloodthirsty men
Would thirst for blood no more.
William Cowper
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