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Religion! what treasure untold resides in that heavenly word!

Religion! what treasure untold resides in that heavenly word!

William Cowper
Religion, Treasure, Heavenly
William Cowper, Robert Southey, William Harvey (1835). “The Works of William Cowper: Comprising His Poems, Correspondence, and Translations. With a Life of the Author”, p.181

Religion does not censure or exclude Unnumbered pleasures, harmlessly pursued.

William Cowper
Religion, Doe, Pleasure
William Cowper (1866). “Poems”, p.164

Religion, richest favor of the skies.

William Cowper
Sky, Religion, Favors
William Cowper (1856). “The task, Table talk, and other poems: With critical observations of various authors on his genius and character, and notes, critical and illustrative”, p.55

Pity! Religion has so seldom found A skilful guide into poetic ground! The flowers would spring where'er she deign'd to stray And every muse attend her in her way.

William Cowper
Spring, Flower, Religion
William Cowper (1855). “The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper: With Life, and Critical Notice of His Writings. Eight Engravings on Steel”, p.14

Religion, if in heavenly truths attired, Needs only to be seen to be admired.

William Cowper
Religion, Needs, Heavenly
William Cowper (1830). “Poems ... With a sketch of his life and a vindication of his religious principles and character. Third edition, corrected and enlarged. [With a portrait.]”, p.64

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