Thou god of our idolatry, the press…
Thou fountain, at which drink the good and wise;
Thou ever-bubbling spring of endless lies;
Like Eden's dread probationary tree,
Knowledge of good and evil is from thee.


'The Progress of Error' (1782) l. 461

William Cowper Quotes

Thou god of our idolatry, the press… Thou fountain, at which drink the good and wise; Thou ever-bubbling spring of endless lies; Like Eden's dread...

Thou god of our idolatry, the press… Thou fountain, at which drink the good and wise; Thou ever-bubbling spring of endless lies; Like Eden's dread...

Thou god of our idolatry, the press… Thou fountain, at which drink the good and wise; Thou ever-bubbling spring of endless lies; Like Eden's dread...

Thou god of our idolatry, the press… Thou fountain, at which drink the good and wise; Thou ever-bubbling spring of endless lies; Like Eden's dread...