But 'tis not timber, lead and stone, An architect requires alone, To finish a fine building — The palace were but half complete, If he could possibly forget The carving and the gilding.


The Poetical Works of William Cowper - Friendship (pp. 163-168), John W. Lovell Company.

William Cowper Quotes

But 'tis not timber, lead and stone, An architect requires alone, To finish a fine building — The palace were but half complete, If he could...

But 'tis not timber, lead and stone, An architect requires alone, To finish a fine building — The palace were but half complete, If he could...

But 'tis not timber, lead and stone, An architect requires alone, To finish a fine building — The palace were but half complete, If he could...

But 'tis not timber, lead and stone, An architect requires alone, To finish a fine building — The palace were but half complete, If he could...