 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 that thou art she.  Beauties of poetry and gems of art - Pagina 71door Beauties - 1865Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1801 - 530 pagina’s
...his mother's pictnrc out of Norfolk. ' It exhibits a most amiable pattern of filial at ...... . • . My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? HoverVf thy j?pirit o'er thy sorrowing son, \Vretch^iiW;n rtjfn, life's journey just begun? I heard... | |
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pagina’s
...her own; And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my reliefShall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that...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 - 1803 - 310 pagina’s
...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...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 - 1806 - 300 pagina’s
...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...momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother ! when I learned that thou wast deadi Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hovered thy spirit o'er... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 226 pagina’s
...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...Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. ly mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, ay, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hovered... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807 - 502 pagina’s
...honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. 1 will 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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 338 pagina’s
...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...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 hegun?. Perhaps... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 526 pagina’s
...honour with an artless soug, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. 1 will obey, not willingly alone, 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... | |
 | Priscilla Wakefield - 1809 - 234 pagina’s
...whilst that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief. Shall sleep me hi 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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 404 pagina’s
...ix- iL'iii.iaHnn JUNE I.ISIO,KY JOHS SHAHPE- PICCADILLY. And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep...dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorr'wiug son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou... | |
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