 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 181by William Cowper - 1826Full view - About this book
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...unexpected here ! Who bidst me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long, — l will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly as the precept were her owu : And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1826 - 242 pages
...welcome guest, though unexpected here ! Who bidd'st mo honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. 1 will obey, not willingly alone,...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... | |
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...welcome guest, though unexpected here ! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. 1 will obey, not willingly alone,...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... | |
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...artless song. Affectionate, a mother lost so long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, aa the precept were her own: And, while that face renews...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... | |
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...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 precept were her own : VOL. IV. Z And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief,... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 264 pages
...welcome guest, though unexpected here! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. 1 will obey, not willingly alone,...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... | |
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...welcome guest, though unexpected here ! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. 1 will obey, not willingly alone,...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 thy... | |
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...unexpected here ! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. J 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... | |
 | English poetry - 1828 - 814 pages
...welcome guest, though unexpected here ! Who bidd'st 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 r And, while that face renews my filial grief^ Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief; Shall steep... | |
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...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,...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... | |
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