 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 181tekijä(t) William Cowper - 1853Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 244 sivua
...same. Faithful remembrancer of one so dear, 0 welcome guest, though unexpected here ! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother...dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch ev'n then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 244 sivua
...same. Faithful remembrancer of one so dear, 0 weleome guest, though unexpected here ! / Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother...Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. PART I. B My mother! when I learn'd thai thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed?... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 448 sivua
...unexpected here ! Who biddest me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the...steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that tbou art she. My mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 240 sivua
...same. Faithful remembrancer of one so dear, 0 weleome guest, though unexpected here ! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother...renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm fdr my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. PART I. B My... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 466 sivua
...same. Faithful remembrancer of one so dear, 0 welcome guest, though unexpected here ! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother...dead, Say, wast thou conscious 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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1819 - 306 sivua
...Faithful remembrancer of' one so dear, • 0 welcome guest, though unexpected here ! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother...shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Klysian reverie, % A momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother ! when I learn 'd that thou wast... | |
 | 1834 - 614 sivua
...calamity; while we know that events prolonged the impression of this regret to more considerate yean. My mother ' when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ' I h«ard the bells tollM on thy burial day ; 1 saw the hearse that bore tbee slow away ; And, taming... | |
 | William Cowper - 1869 - 306 sivua
...same Faithful remembrancer of one so dear, 0 welcome guest, though unexpected here ! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother...grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief. Shall sleep me in Elysian reverie, A momentaiy dream, that thou art she. '266 My mother ! when I learn'd... | |
 | William Cowper - 1820 - 508 sivua
...unexpected here! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. l will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the...were her own: And, while that face renews my filial grier, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream... | |
 | William Cowper - 1821 - 556 sivua
...same. Faithful remembrancer of one so dear, 0 welcome guest, though unexpected here ! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother...momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hovered thy spirit o'er... | |
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