 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 ... - Stran 371uredili: - 1827Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | William Cowper - 1798 - 370 strani
...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 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 strani
...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... | |
 | 1801 - 530 strani
...his mother's pictnrc out of Norfolk. ' It exhibits a most amiable pattern of filial at ...... . • . My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? HoverVf thy j?pirit o'er thy sorrowing son, \Vretch^iiW;n rtjfn, life's journey just begun? I heard... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 372 strani
...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 fhall weave a charm for my relief — -Shall fteep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thon... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 364 strani
...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 - 1801 - 280 strani
...artless song, 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...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 strani
...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 - 310 strani
...artless song, 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...journey just begun? Perhaps thou gav'st me, though unseen, a kiss ; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss.... Ah that maternal smile ! it answers.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 362 strani
...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 fhall weave a charm for my relief— Shall fteep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 strani
...artless song, 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 deadi Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hovered thy spirit o'er... | |
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