Affectionate, a mother lost so long. 1 will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own : And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream... Poems - Sivu 319tekijä(t) William Cowper - 1810 - 368 sivuaKoko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
| 1801 - 530 sivua
...his mother's pictnrc out of Norfolk. ' It exhibits a most amiable pattern of filial at ...... . • . My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? HoverVf thy j?pirit o'er thy sorrowing son, \Vretch^iiW;n rtjfn, life's journey just begun? I heard... | |
| William Cowper - 1801 - 280 sivua
...Affectionate, a mother lost so long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own; And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my reliefShall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother ! when I learn'd... | |
| William Cowper - 1803 - 310 sivua
...a mother lost so long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own ; And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy...of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gav'st me, though unseen,... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 226 sivua
...a mother lost so long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own : And, while that face renews my filial grief, fancy...Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. ly mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, ay, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hovered... | |
| Robert Southey - 1807 - 502 sivua
...honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. 1 will obey, not willingly alone, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art SHE. My MOTHER ! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 338 sivua
...a mother lost so long. 1 will ohey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own : And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy...of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorr'wing son, , ; Wretch even then, life's journey just hegun?. Perhaps thou gav'st me, though unfelt,... | |
| British poets - 1809 - 526 sivua
...honour with an artless soug, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. 1 will obey, not willingly alone, My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say,...of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorr'wing son, _ -Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? Perhaps thou gav'st roe, though unfelt,... | |
| Priscilla Wakefield - 1809 - 234 sivua
...lost so long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own ; And whilst that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief. Shall sleep me hi Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. "My mother, when I learned that... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 312 sivua
...receiving his mother's picture out of Norfolk. It exhibits a most amiable pattern of filial affection. My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say,...of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy Borrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? 1 heard the bell toll'd on thy burial-day,... | |
| William Cowper - 1814 - 496 sivua
...a mother lost so long. 1 will obey, not willingly alone, Bnt gladly, as the precept were her own : And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy...steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thon art she. My mother! when I learn'd that thon wast dead, Say, wast thon couscions of the tears... | |
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