 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 322by William Cowper - 1810Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1798 - 370 pages
...unexpected, here ! Who bidd'ft me honour with an artlefs long, Affectionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the...And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy fhall weave a charm for my relief — Shall fteep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou... | |
 | 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
...unexpected, here ! Who bidd'ft me honour with an artlefs fong, Affectionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the...And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy fhall weave a charm for my relief — -Shall fteep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thon... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 364 pages
...unexpected, here ! Who bidd'ft me honour with an artlefs fong, Affectionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the...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 - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...unexpected, here! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the...my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my reliefShall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother ! when I learn'd... | |
 | William Cowper - 1802 - 364 pages
...honour with an artlefs fong, Affeftionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, Eut gladly, as the precept were her own: And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy fhall weave a charm for my relief, Shall fteep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 362 pages
...unexpected, here 1 Who bidd'ft me honour with an artlefs fong, AfFectionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the...And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy fhall weave a charm for my relief— Shall fteep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 388 pages
...unexpected here! Who biddeft me 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 : 3 •n, a kifs; .lifs— • \ -Yes. J And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy fhall weave... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 226 pages
...unexpected here ! Vho biddest me honour with an artless song, \flectionate, a mother lost so long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the...Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. ly mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, ay, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hovered... | |
 | Robert Southey - English poetry - 1807 - 502 pages
...honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. 1 will obey, not willingly alone, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art SHE. My MOTHER ! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er... | |
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