Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust him for his g… - William Cowper

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Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust him for his grace, behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face.

William Cowper

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William Cowper (26 November 1731 – 25 April 1800) was an English poet and hymnodist.

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Also Known As: Bard of Olney

Alternative Names: Cowper, William • Cowper William

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Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face.

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Walter Scott John Dryden Alexander Pope John Milton Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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Elegant as simplicity, and warm as ecstasy.

There is a bird who by his coat, And by the hoarseness of his note, Might be supposed a crow.

Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast,
Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round,
And, while the bubbling and loud hissing urn
Throws up a steamy column and the cups
That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each,
So let us welcome peaceful ev'ning in.

Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust him for his grace, behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. - William Cowper

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