 | William Cowper - 1803 - 310 sidor
...Whatever hopes a change of scene inspires, Must change her nature, or in vain retires. An. idler is a watch that wants both hands, As useless if it goes as when it stands. Books therefore, not the scandal of the shelves, In which lewd sensualists print out themselves ; Nor... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 442 sidor
...occasion. Verses like the following are fit to be treasured in the heart of every man. An Idler, is a watch, that wants both hands ; As useless if it goes, as when it stands. Absence of occupation is not rest ; A mind quite vacant is a mind distrest* Religion does not censure,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 316 sidor
...Whatever hopes a change of scene inspires, Must change her nature, or in vain retires. An idler is a watch, that wants both hands, As useless if it goes as when it stands. Books therefore, not the scandal of the shelves, In which lewd sensualists print out themselves; Nor... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 486 sidor
...occasion. Verses like the following are fit to be treasured in the heart of every man. An idler is a watch, that wants both hands, As useless if it goes, as when it stands. * Absence of occupation is not rest ; A mind quite vacant is a mind distrest. Religion does not censure,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 226 sidor
...Whatever hopes a change of scene inspires, Must change her nature, or in vain retires. An idler is a watch, that wants both hands, As useless if it goes as when it stands. Books therefore, not the scandal of the shelves, In which lewd sensualists print out themselves ; Nor... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 330 sidor
..."Whatever hopes a change of scene inspires,. Must change her nature, or in vain retires. An idler is a watch that wants both hands, As useless if it goes as when it stands. Books, therefore, not the scandal of the shelves, In which lewd sensualists print out themselves ;... | |
 | William Cowper - 1809 - 472 sidor
...occasion. Verses like the following are fit to be treasured in the heart of every man. An idler is a watch, that wants both hands, As useless if it goes, as when it stands. Absence of occupation is not rest; A mind quite vacant is a mind distrest. Religion does not censure,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 390 sidor
...Whatever hopes a change of scene inspires, Must change her nature, or in vain retires. An idler is a watch, that wants both hands; As useless if it goes, as when it stands. Books therefore, not the scandal of the shelves, In which lewd sensualists print out themselves ; Nor... | |
 | Arabella Argus - 1812 - 236 sidor
...amusements subservient to good purposes. Adieu ! I must not detain my friend. CHAP, V. " An Idler is a watch that wants both hands, " As useless if it goes as when it stands." COWPER. well, here I am again, after a morning of cxtraerdinary bustle. I will not detain you with a recapitulation... | |
 | William Hayley - 1812 - 450 sidor
...occasion. Verses like the following are fit to be treasured in the heart of every man. An idler is a watch, that wants both hands, As useless if it goes, as when it stands. < Absence of occupation is not rest ; A mind quite vacant is a mind distrest. Religion does not censure,... | |
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An idler is a watch that wants both hands, As useless if it goes as when it stands. 
