 Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss ; Ah, that maternal smile, it answers yes ! I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu...  Poems - Side 182av William Cowper - 1826Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | 1801 - 530 sider
...sorrowing son, \Vretch^iiW;n rtjfn, life's journey just begun? I heard tne beffloll'd on thy burial-day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nurs'ry window, drew A longj Jong sigh, and wept it last adieu. But was it such r It was ! — Where thou art gone, Adieus... | |
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 280 sider
...bli«s — Ah that maternal smile ! it answers — Yes. I heard the bell toll'd on thy burial day, 1 saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nure'ry window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ? — It was. — Where... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 226 sider
...in bliss — Ah that maternal smile ! it answers — Yes. I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such I — It was — Where... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 sider
...— s• Ah that maternal smile ! it answers — Yes. J I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day, I saw the hearse, that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such r — it was. — Where... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807 - 498 sider
...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, And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu! But was it such ? — It was. — Where... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 338 sider
...toll'd on thy hurial day, I saw the hearse, that hore thee slow away, And, turning from my iiurs'ry window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu...gone Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I hut meet thee on that peaceful shore. The parting word shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, griev'd... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 526 sider
...bliss— > Ah that maternal smile ! it answers— Yes. J I heard the bell toll'd on thy burial day, J saw the hearse, that bore thee slow away, And, turning...nurs'ry window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adien ! But was it such I— It was.— Where thou art gone Adiens and farewells are a sound unknown.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 404 sider
...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, And, turning...! But was it such? — It was. — Where thou art gqne Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 494 sider
...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, And, turning from my nurs'ry window, drew so A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such? — It was — Where thou art gone Adieus... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 390 sider
...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, And, turning...long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu! But was it such?—It was.—Where thou art gone Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee... | |
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