 | 1828 - 398 pagina’s
...Affectionate, a mother lost so long. J will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own : And, while that face renews my filial grief,...of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss—... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 266 pagina’s
...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,...of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gav'stme, though unfelt, a... | |
 | 1828 - 814 pagina’s
...a mother lost so long. 1 will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own r And, while that face renews my filial grief^ Fancy...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... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1828 - 414 pagina’s
...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,...of the tears I she'd ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even the'n, life's journey just begun ? I hear'd the bell toll'd on thy burial... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1828 - 418 pagina’s
...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...of the 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... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 828 pagina’s
...renews : Her voice is terrible though soft, And dread of death ensues. Cowper. My mother! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed t Id. Throned in the vaulted heart his dread resort, Inexorable Comcience holde his court, With still... | |
 | William Cowper - 1830 - 328 pagina’s
...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,...of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt,... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 pagina’s
...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,...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 - 1830 - 420 pagina’s
...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 ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, , ' Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? I hear'd the bell, toll'd /oh thy... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1830 - 416 pagina’s
...of Covvper, on the receipt of his mother's picture : My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast d6ad, 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 hear'd the bell toll'd on thy burial... | |
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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 weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream... 
