Quote by William Cowper

Visitors are insatiable devourers of time, and fit only for those who, if they did not visit, would do nothing.

Visitors are insatiable devourers of time, and fit only for

Summary

This quote suggests that visitors can be a drain on one's time and energy. It implies that only individuals who have no other plans or occupations would be suitable for entertaining visitors, as they would otherwise be idle. The quote conveys a certain frustration or annoyance with the burden that visitors can impose, suggesting that they often disrupt productivity or personal time.

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