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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...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...precept were" her own': And while that face renews myb filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for myb relief— Shall steep me in Elysian revery', A... | |
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...artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. I will obey, not willingly' alone, But gladljr, as the precept were her own : And, while that face...weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian revery, A momentary dream that thou art she. My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast... | |
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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 learned that (hou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed f Hovered 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 ith a blunted awl : for the rest, my memory was tenacious,...could multiply and divide by it to a great extent.' K;mcy shall weave a charm for my relief ; Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that... | |
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...welcome guest, though unexpected here ! Who bidd'st me honour, with an artless song Affectionate, a %. : i And while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief; Shall steep... | |
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