 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 Johnstone - 1827 - 596 pages
...gladly, aa 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,...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... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 264 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,...even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gav'stme, though unfelt, a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah that maternal smile... | |
 | Christian poetry, English - 1828 - 398 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,...Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss— Ah that maternal smile ! it answers— Yes. I heard the bell... | |
 | William Cowper - 1828 - 468 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,...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 gay'st me, though unfelt,... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1828 - 414 pages
...example may be seen in the beautiful little poem of Cowper, on the receipt of his mother's picture : My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead. Say,...son, Wretch even the'n, life's journey just begun ? I hear'd the bell toll'd on thy burial day, I saw the hearse, that bore thee slow away, And, turning... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1828 - 418 pages
...be seen in the beautiful little poem of Cowper, on the receipt of his mother's picture : My m6ther! when I learn'd that thou wast dead. Say, wast thou...tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing s60, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? I hear'd the bell toll'd on thy burial day, I saw... | |
 | English poetry - 1828 - 814 pages
...gladly, as the precept were her own r 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, that thou art she.. My mother I when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hovered thy spirit... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - American poetry - 1830 - 516 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,... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - English poetry - 1830 - 256 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,...dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed T Hover*d thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son. Wretch even then, life's journey just beguu ? Perhaps... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1830 - 420 pages
...poem of Cowper, on the receipt of his mother's picture : My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wasj dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed...son, , ' Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? I hear'd the bell, toll'd /oh thy burial day, I saw the'hearse, that bore thee slow away, And, turning... | |
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