 Faithful remembrancer of one so dear, 0 welcome guest, though unexpected here ! Who bidst me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long, 1 will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own ; And, while that...  Poems - Page 179by William Cowper - 1826Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1798
...unexpected, here ! Who bidd'ft me honour with an artlefs long, Affectionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the...And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy fhall weave a charm for my relief — Shall fteep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou... | |
 | 1799
...an artlefs fong. Affectionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But glady, as the precept were her own ; And, while that face renews my filial grief. Fancy (hall weave a charm for my relief — Shall fteep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1800
...unexpected, here ! Who bidd'ft me honour with an artlefs fong, Affectionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the...And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy fhall weave a charm for my relief — -Shall fteep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thon... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 316 pages
...unexpected, here ! Who bidd'ft me honour with an artlefs fong, Affectionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the...And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy fliall weave a charm fur my relief— Shall fteep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 231 pages
...unexpected, here! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the...my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my reliefShall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother ! when I learn'd... | |
 | William Cowper - 1802
...honour with an artlefs fong, Affeftionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, Eut gladly, as the precept were her own: And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy fhall weave a charm for my relief, Shall fteep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1803
...unexpected, here ! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the...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 - 1803 - 363 pages
...unexpected, here 1 Who bidd'ft me honour with an artlefs fong, AfFectionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the...And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy fhall weave a charm for my relief— Shall fteep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 363 pages
...unexpected here! Who biddeft me honour with an artlefs fong, Affectionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own : 3 •n, a kifs; .lifs— • \ -Yes. J And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy fhall weave... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805
...unexpected here! Who biddeft me honour with an artlefs fong, Affectionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own s And, while that face renews my filial grief, fancy fhall weave a charm for my relief, Shall fteep... | |
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