Quote by William Cowper

For 'tis a truth well known to most, That whatsoever thing is lost We seek it, ere it come to light, In every cranny but the right

For 'tis a truth well known to most, That whatsoever thing i

Summary

This quote implies that when we lose something, we tend to search for it everywhere except in the most obvious or logical places. It suggests that our inclination is to overlook the most likely location and instead investigate every other possible nook and cranny. It comments on the tendency of human beings to complicate matters by searching in the wrong places, emphasizing our irrationality and the irony of our actions.

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Truth

By William Cowper

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