Abraham Cowley Quotes

A collection of quotes by Abraham Cowley.

Abraham Cowley (1618-1667) was an English poet born in the City of London. He attended Cambridge University and excelled in various subjects including mathematics and medicine. Cowley's early poetry showcased his wit and lyrical skill, earning him recognition as a prominent figure in the metaphysical poetry movement. He later shifted towards political and philosophical writing, reflecting the turmoil of the English Civil War. Cowley's works encompassed various genres, ranging from pastoral to elegiac, and he experimented with different styles throughout his career. He significantly influenced subsequent generations of poets, notably Alexander Pope and John Donne.

What shall I do to be for ever known,And make the age to com

What shall I do to be for ever known,And make the age to come my own?

Abraham Cowley

Age Inspirational I Known Own

A mighty pain to love it is, And 't is a pain that pain to m

A mighty pain to love it is, And 't is a pain that pain to miss; But of all pains, the greatest pain It is to love, but love in vain.

Abraham Cowley

Love Pain

Beauty, thou wild fantastic ape Who dost in every country ch

Beauty, thou wild fantastic ape Who dost in every country change thy shape!

Abraham Cowley

Beauty Change

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

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

Abraham Cowley

Hope

Nothing is to come, and nothing past: But an eternal now, do

Nothing is to come, and nothing past: But an eternal now, does always last.

Abraham Cowley

Time

Lukewarmness I account a sin, as great in love as in religio

Lukewarmness I account a sin, as great in love as in religion.

Abraham Cowley

Apathy

Solitude can be used well by very few people. They who do mu

Solitude can be used well by very few people. They who do must have a knowledge of the world to see the foolishness of it, and enough virtue to despise all the vanity.

Abraham Cowley

Knowledge