 My mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hovered thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt, a kiss : Perhaps a tear, if...  The Poems of William Cowper - Page 407by William Cowper - 1905 - 741 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 284 pages
...rclief-iShall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? Perhaps... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1802 - 328 pages
...picture out of Norfolk, hibits a most amiable pattern of filial affection. My mother I when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, "Wretch even then, life's journey just begun f I heard... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1803 - 310 pages
...Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 226 pages
...weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say,...journey just begun ? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unseen, a kiss; -j Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss— > Ah that maternal smile ! it answers—Yes.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say,...journey just begun ? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unseen, a kiss;-. Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss— S. Ah that maternal smile! it answers—Yes.... | |
 | Robert Southey - English poetry - 1807 - 498 pages
...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 thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? Perhaps... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1808 - 338 pages
...Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that tbou art. *ve. My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast 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... | |
 | Priscilla Wakefield - Anecdotes - 1809 - 234 pages
...weave a charm for my relief. Shall sleep 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 thy sorrowing son, Wretch, even then, life's journey just begun. Perhaps thou... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 488 pages
...liAysiau te\me, A momentary dream, Uw& \Jaou KE*. AM WILLIAM COWPEE. 429 My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead. Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hovcr'd thy spirit o'er thy sorr'wing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? Perhaps... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1810 - 312 pages
...ast ' ^mission to my lotf . And though I kH deplor , d thee / ne , e ; f My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? I heard the... | |
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