Quotes from Hannah Cowley

The charms of women were never more powerful never inspired such achievements, as in those immortal periods, when they could neither read nor write.

I have been five minutes too late all my life-time!

It requires genius to make a good pun - some men of bright parts can't reach it.

Every body about me seem'd happy but every body seem'd in a hurry to be happy somewhere else.

Your great spirits are mere Jack-a-lanterns in the brain, they dance about, shine and make vagaries—while those who possess happiness, soberly and quietly enjoy their treasure.