 I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day; I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away; And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu! But was it such? — It was. — Where thou art gone Adieus and farewells are a sound...  Poems - Pagina 443di William Cowper - 1820 - 480 pagineVisualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | 1801 - 530 pagine
...And, turning from my nurs'ry window, drew A longj Jong sigh, and wept it last adieu. But was it such r It was ! — Where thou art gone, Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet tliee on that peaceful shore, The parting sound ihall pass my lips no more. dence and depreflion of... | |
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pagine
...thee slow away, And, turning from my nure'ry window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ? — It was. — Where thou art gone...but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting sound shall pass my lips no more! Thy maidens griev'd themselves at my concern, Oft gave ine promise... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 310 pagine
...nurs'ry window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such?....It was....Where thou art gone Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown....but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting sound shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens griev'd themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 226 pagine
...turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such I — It was — Where thou art gone Adieus and farewells...but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting sound shall pass my lips uo uvote '. •. Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807 - 498 pagine
...thee slow away, And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu! But was it such ? — It was. — Where thou art gone...but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting sound shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern.. Oft gave me promise... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 338 pagine
...slow away, And, turning from my iiurs'ry window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! ' But was it such ? — It was. — Where thou art gone Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I hut meet thee on that peaceful shore. The parting word shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, griev'd... | |
 | Priscilla Wakefield - 1809 - 234 pagine
...the slow away, And, turning from my nurs'ry window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such .' It was. Where thou art gone Adieus...but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting sound shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, griev'd themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 526 pagine
...long, long sigh, and wept a last adien ! But was it such I— It was.— Where thou art gone Adiens and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet...parting word shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, griev'd themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return, What ardently I wish'd,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 312 pagine
...thee slow away, And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu. But was it such ? It was ! — Where thou art gone,...but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting sound shall pass my lips no more. Thy maidens gricv'd themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise... | |
 | 1814 - 496 pagine
...And, turning from my nurs'ry window, drew A lon£, long sigh, and wept a last adieu. But was it such i It was ! — Where thou art gone, Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but mect thec on that peaceful shore. The parting sound shall pass my lips no more. Thy maidens, griev'd... | |
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