 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
 | John Drinkwater - English poetry - 1924 - 400 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... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - American poetry - 1925 - 408 pages
...thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hoveled thy spirit o'er thy sorrow ing son, — Wretch even then, life's journey just begun...unfelt, a kiss ; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep hi bliss — Ah, that maternal smile ! it answers — Yes. I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day... | |
 | Carlo Formichi - 1925 - 518 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...momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother! when I learned that thou war>t dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hovered thy spirit o'er... | |
 | David Nichol Smith - English poetry - 1926 - 744 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...even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gav'st me, though unseen, a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah that maternal smile... | |
 | Edwin S. George - Africa - 1926 - 302 pages
...mother when I learnt of that thou wast dead. Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hovered thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then,...bliss — Ah, that maternal smile! It answers Yes." COWPER. She leaves as a bequest a fond memory. Her spirit still breathes the deep religious convictions... | |
 | Frederick Alexander Manchester, William Frederic Giese - Literature - 1926 - 906 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... | |
 | Hastings Rashdall - 1877 - 596 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,...then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gavest, though unfelt, a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah, that maternal smile! it answers... | |
 | Tom Peete Cross, Clement Tyson Goode - English literature - 1927 - 1432 pages
...My mother! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hovered isoun ; 5 Hyde ye your beautes, Isoude and Eleyne,...this may disteyne.19 Thy faire body, lat hit nat ap 25 Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah, that maternal smile! It answers — 'Yes.' 658... | |
 | Sandra M Gilbert, Susan Gubar, Diana Ohehir - Literary Criticism - 1995 - 386 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...even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gav'st me, though unseen, a kiss; Ah that maternal smile! it answers — Yes. I heard the bell toll'd... | |
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