 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 wave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream,...  The Works of William Cowper: Table talk. The task. Tirocinium; or, A review ... - Page 433by William Cowper - 1835Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 390 pages
...thy spirit o'er thy sorr'wing son. Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gav'st me, though unfelt, a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss—- Ah that maternal smile! it answers—Yes. I heard the bell toll'd on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away,... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 244 pages
...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,...Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch ev'n then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt, a kiss; ) Perhaps a tear,... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 240 pages
...charm fdr my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. PART I. B My mother! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say,...Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch ev'n then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt, a kiss; ~) Perhaps a tear,... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 244 pages
...Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Huver'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch ev'n then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gavest...kiss; ) Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — C Ah, that maternal smile! it answers — Yes. \ I heard the bell toll'd on thy burial diiy, I... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - Authors, English - 1819 - 466 pages
...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,...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 me, though unfelt,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1820 - 508 pages
...gladly, as the precept 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,...art she. My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast detd, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch... | |
 | William Cowper - 1869 - 306 pages
...in Elysian reverie, A momentaiy dream, that thou art she. '266 My mother ! when I learn'd that "iei wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I...sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun 1 Perhaps thou gav'st me, though unfelt, a kiss, Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah,... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1821 - 314 pages
...gladly, as the precept were ner own: And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie,...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 gav'st me, though unfelt,... | |
 | John Bowdler - Hymns, English - 1821 - 510 pages
...honour with an artless son"-, Affectionate, a mother lost so lon». 1 will obey, not willingly alone, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream,...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 me, though unseen,... | |
 | William Cowper - Poets, English - 1821 - 556 pages
...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,...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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