Faithful remembrancer of one so dear, 0 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 : And, while that... Poems - Page 294by William Cowper - 1802Full view - About this book
| William Cowper - 1798 - 370 pages
...honour with an artlefs long, Affectionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own; And, while that...momentary dream, that thou art fhe. My mother ! when I learn'd that thou waft dead, Say, waft thou confcious of the tears I fhed ? Hover'd thy fpirit o'er... | |
| 1799 - 730 pages
...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 - 1800 - 372 pages
...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 ; And, while that...fteep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thon art fhe. My mother! when I learn'd that thou waft dead, Say, waft thou confcious of the tears... | |
| William Cowper - 1800 - 364 pages
...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 ; 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 - 1803 - 386 pages
...honour with an artlefs fong, Aflectionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own : And, while that...mother ! when I learned that thou waft dead, Say, wast thou confcious of the tears I fhed ? Hovered thy fpirit o'er thy forrowing fon, Wretch even then,... | |
| William Cowper - 1803 - 362 pages
...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; And, while that...momentary dream, that thou art fhe. My mother! when I learn'd that thou waft dead, oay, waft thou confcious of the tears I fbed? Hover'd thy fpirit o'er... | |
| William Cowper - 1803 - 388 pages
...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 a charm for my relief, Shall fleep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art fhe. My mother ! when I learned that... | |
| William Cowper - 1805 - 376 pages
...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...waft dead^ Say, waft thou confcious of the tears I fned? Hovered thy fpirit o'er thy forrowing fon, Wretch even then, life's journey juft begun ? Perhaps... | |
| William Cowper - 1805 - 366 pages
...mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, put gladly, as the precept were her own > Jlnd, while that face renews my filial grief, fancy fhall weave a charm for my relief, <SŁaH fteep me, in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art lhe. My mother! when I learned... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 226 pages
...honour with an artless song, \flectionate, a mother lost so long. I will obey, not willingly alone, 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... | |
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