Abraham Cowley - Friends Quotes

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Ah yet, ere I descend to the grave
May I a small house and large garden have;
And a few friends, and many books, both true,
Both wise, and both delightful too!

Abraham Cowley

Thus each extream to equal danger tends,
Plenty as well as Want can separate Friends;

Abraham Cowley

We spent them not in toys, in lusts, or wine,
But search of deep philosophy,
Wit, eloquence, and poetry;
Arts which I lov'd, for they, my friend, were thine.

Abraham Cowley

Acquaintance I would have, but when't depends
Not on the number, but the choice of friends.

Abraham Cowley

Thus each extreme to equal danger tends, Plenty, as well as Want, can sep'rate friends.

Abraham Cowley

Ah, yet, e'er I descend to th' grave, May I a small House and a large Garden have. And a few Friends, and many Books both true, Both wise, and both delightful too. And since Love ne'er will from me flee, A mistress moderately fair, And good as Guardian angels are, Only belov'd and loving me.

Abraham Cowley