 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. My mother! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say,...  Variety, Or, Selections and Essays: Consisting of Anecdotes, Curious Facts ... - Side 158av Priscilla Wakefield - 1809 - 207 siderUten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 480 sider
...events prolonged the impression of this regret to more considerate years. My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? I heard the bells toll'd on thy burial day ; I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away ; And, turning... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 448 sider
...lines on his mother's picture, there is the following pathetic remark : My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed 1 Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? In dwelling... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 406 sider
...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 ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er... | |
 | Author of The young man's own book - 1836 - 336 sider
...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 ! when I learnt that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 420 sider
...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 ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 534 sider
...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 ! when I learn 'd that thou wast dead Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 436 sider
...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 ! when I learn 'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1837 - 362 sider
...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 ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover' d thy spirit o'er... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1837 - 448 sider
...while that faee 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 ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conseious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er... | |
 | Henry Marlen - 1838 - 342 sider
...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...dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hovered thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou... | |
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