 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.  Poems - Page 273by William Cowper - 1808Full view - About this book
 | George Lillie Craik - English language - 1845 - 484 pages
...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...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... | |
 | English poetry - 1844 - 110 pages
...here ! Who bid'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...momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother ! when I leam'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er... | |
 | Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1844 - 738 pages
...mother lost so long. 1 will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own : i d R. Chambers tbat thou art she. My mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...here ! Who bidd'st me honour, with an artless song Affectionate, a mother lost so long. I will obey, ed awl : for the rest, my memory was tenacious, and...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... | |
 | George Willson - American literature - 1844 - 300 pages
...your ears. And he saith unto him, Friend, how earnest thou in hither, not having a wedding garment? My mother .' when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Jesus saith unto him, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Father, give me the portion of goods that... | |
 | Life - 1844 - 292 pages
...PUBLISHER, 72, MORTIMER STREET, CAVENDISH SQUARE. 1844. LIFE. CHAPTER I. " My mother, when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unseen, a kiss, Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss. I heard... | |
 | William Draper Swan - American literature - 1845 - 494 pages
...here ! Who bidd'st me honor with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. 1 will obey ; not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were...momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, § ay, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed 1 Hovered thy spirit o'er... | |
 | John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 pages
...forget «>ur own delightful poet, William Cowper ! o Affectionate, a mother lost so long : I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were...momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I sned ? Hovered thy spirit o'er... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pages
...mother's death, which occurred when he was about six yean old. * It— ie the meek intelligence, &c. And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy...momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious1 of the tears I shed ? Hovered thy spirit o'er... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - Art - 1846 - 922 pages
...lost so long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own : No. 103. l And while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy...steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that tiiou art she. My mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears... | |
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