William Cowper Quotes About Wit

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  • A Christian's wit is offensive light, A beam that aids, but never grieves the sight; Vig'rous in age as in the flush of youth, 'Tis always active on the side of truth.

  • Manner is all in all, whate'er is writ,The substitute for genius, sense, and wit.

    William Cowper, John William Cunningham (1835). “The works ¬of William Cowper: Poems : with an essay on the genius and poetry of Cowper”, p.19
  • His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock, it never is at home.

    'Conversation' (1782) l. 303
  • The mind, relaxing into needful sport, Should turn to writers of an abler sort, Whose wit well managed, and whose classic style, Give truth a lustre, and make wisdom smile.

    William Cowper (1855). “The complete poetical works of William Cowper, with life and critical notice of his writings”, p.113
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