William Cowper's Letters: A Selection, edited by E. V. Lucas
OUT TEMPER
"Our temper differs somewhat from that of the ancient Jews. They would neither dance nor weep. We indeed weep not, if a man mourn unto us; but I must needs say, that, if he pipe, we seem disposed to dance with the greatest alacrity."
From a letter to the Rev. John Newton, dated April 22, 1785
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Daily Dose
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