 I seem to have lived my childhood o'er again ; To have renewed the joys that once were mine, Without the sin of violating thine : And, while the wings of Fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic show of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his...  The Poems of William Cowper ... - Page 398by William Cowper - 1835 - 491 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1800 - 420 pages
...contemplation's help, not sought in vain, I seem t' have liv'd my childhood o'er again ; To have renew'd the joys that once were mine, Without the sin of violating...of fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic shew of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his theft — Thyself remov'd, thy power to soothe me... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...contemplation's help, not sought in vain, I seem t' have liv'd my childhood o'er again ; To have renew'd the joys that once were mine, Without the sin of violating...wings of fancy still are free, And I can view this mimick shew of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his theft— Thyself removed, thy power to soothe... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1802 - 328 pages
...contemplation's help, not sought in vain, I seem t' have liv'd my childhood o'er again ; To have renew'd the joys that once were mine, Without the sin of violating...of fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic shew of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his theft— Thyself remov'd, thy power to sooth me left.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 388 pages
...mimic Ihew of thee, Time has but half fucceeded in his theft — Thyfelf removed, thy power to foothe me left. FRIENDSHIP. WHAT virtue or what mental grace But men unqualified and bafe Will boaft it their pofleflion ? Profufion apes the noble part Of liberality of heart, And dulnefs... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 226 pages
...contemplation's help, not sought in vain, I seem to have lived my childhood o'er again ; To have renewed the joys that once were mine, "" Without the sin of violating...of fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic shew of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his theft — Thyself removed, thy power to soothe me... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...h^veli-ved my childhood o'er again; To have rso«wed the joys that once were mine. Without the tin of violating thine; And while the wings of fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic shew of thee, Time has bjt half succeeded in his theft — Thyself removed, thy power to soothe me... | |
 | Robert Southey - English poetry - 1807 - 502 pages
...contemplation's help, not sought in vain, I seem to have lived my childhood o'er again ; To have renewed the joys that once were mine, Without the sin of violating...of fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic shew of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his theft — Thyself removed, thy power to soothe me... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1808 - 338 pages
...contemplation's help, not sought in vain, I seem t, have liv'd my childhood o'er again ; To have renew'd the joys that once were mine. Without the sin of violating...free, And I can view this mimic show of thee, Time has hut half succeeded in his theft— Thyself remov'd, thy pow'r to soothe me left. FRIENDSHIP. VT HAT... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 488 pages
...contemplation's help, not sought in vain, I seem'd t' have liv'd my childhood o'er again ; To have renew'd the joys that once were mine, Without the sin of violating...And I can view this mimic show of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his theft— Thyself remov'd, thy pow'r to soothe me left. TO MARY. THE twentieth... | |
 | British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 526 pages
...contemplation's help, not sought in vain, I seem'd t' have liv'd my childhood o'er again : To have renew'd the joys that once were mine, 'Without the sin of violating...And I can view this mimic show of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his theft— Thyself remov'd, thy pow'r to soothe me left. TO MARY. rpHE twentieth... | |
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