 Affectionate, a mother lost so long. 1 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,...  Specimens of sacred and serious poetry, from Chaucer to the present day ... - Page 371edited by - 1827Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 450 pages
...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 face renews...she. My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead 8ay, wast thou conscious of the ttars I shed? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorr'wing son, Wretch even... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 pages
...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 face renews...reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother i when I learn'd that thou wast r!ev , Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hovw'd thy spirit... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 464 pages
...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...wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd ihy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? Perhaps them gavest... | |
 | Amédée Pichot - England - 1825 - 510 pages
...artless tongue Affectionate, a mother lost so long. I will obey not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own : And while that face renews...momentary dream that thou art she. My mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Perhaps thou gavest me unseen... | |
 | William Cowper - 1825 - 244 pages
...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 face renews...steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that I limi art she. PART i. B 14 ON THE RECEIPT OF My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say,... | |
 | Literary gems - 1826 - 718 pages
...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 face renews...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 unfelt,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 242 pages
...artless song, Affectionate, u mother lost so long. 1 will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as 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... | |
 | New elegant extracts - 1827 - 402 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 264 pages
...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 face renews...even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gav'stme, though unfelt, a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah that maternal smile... | |
 | Christian poetry, English - 1828 - 398 pages
...artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. J will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own : And, while that face renews...Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss— Ah that maternal smile ! it answers— Yes. I heard the bell... | |
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