 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 unknown....  Poems - Pagina 262di William Cowper - 1803 - 363 pagineVisualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | 1801 - 530 pagine
...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
...nure'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....maidens griev'd themselves at my concern, Oft gave ine promise of a quick return. M 3 What ardently I wish'd, I long believ'd, And, disappointed still,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pagine
...nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such r — it was. — Where thou art gone Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown....parting sound shall pass my lips no more! Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of a quick return. "What ardently I wished, I... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 226 pagine
...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 are a sound unknown....peaceful shore, The parting sound shall pass my lips uo uvote '. •. Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of a quick return.... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807 - 502 pagine
...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 unknown....parting sound shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of a quick return. What ardently I wish'd, I... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 338 pagine
...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... | |
 | 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 thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, griev'd themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 384 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 word shall pass my lips no more!] Thy maidens, griev'd themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 404 pagine
...drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such? — It was. — Where thou art gqne Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, griev'd themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 390 pagine
...unfelt, a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss—- Ah that maternal smile! it answers—Yes. I heard the bell toll'd on thy burial day, I saw the...but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more! Thy maidens, griev'd themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise... | |
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