 | William Cowper - 1810 - 494 pages
...Shall steep me in FJysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. 20 My mother! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Ilover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorr'wing son, "Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1817 - 252 pages
...momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thon conscious of the tears I shed : Hovered thy spirit...sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just hegun ? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unseen, a kiss ; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in hliss... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 448 pages
...weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that tbou art she. My mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say,...even then, life's journey just begun ? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unseen, a kiss ; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah that maternal... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 240 pages
...steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. PART I. B 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 sorrowing son, Wretch ev'n then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 244 pages
...Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A 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 sorrowing son, Wretch ev'n then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 244 pages
...in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. PART I. B My mother! when I learn'd thai thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Huver'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch ev'n then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1819 - 306 pages
...thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorr'wing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? Perhaps thou gav'st me, though unfult, a kiss ; p if t I' A OS' HIS JMOTMKM'S PIC TTUMK G Lbai ikose Jips hadlanguaye ] JJfo has pwss'd... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - Authors, English - 1819 - 466 pages
...Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A 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 sorr'wing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou... | |
 | 1834 - 614 pages
...events prolonged the impression of this regret to more considerate yean. My mother ' when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ' I h«ard the bells tollM on thy burial day ; 1 saw the hearse that bore tbee slow away ; And, taming... | |
 | William Cowper - 1869 - 306 pages
...mother ! when I learn'd that "iei wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun 1 Perhaps thou gav'st me, though unfelt, a kiss, Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah,... | |
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Hovered thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt, a kiss ; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss ; Ah, that maternal smile, it answers yes... 
