 I last took a view Of my favourite field, and the bank where they grew ; And now in the grass behold they are laid, And the tree is my seat, that once lent me a shade. The blackbird has fled to another retreat, Where the hazels afford him a screen from...  Poems - Page 293by William Cowper - 1815Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 394 pages
...grew; And now in the grafs behold they are laid, And the tree is my feat that once lent me a fhade. The blackbird has fled to another retreat, Where the hazels afford him a fcreen from the heat, And the fcene where his melody charm'd me before Refounds with his fweet-flowing... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805 - 362 pages
...grew ; And now in the grafs behold they are laid And the tree is my feat, that once lent me a fhade. The blackbird has fled to another retreat, Where the hazels afford him a fcreen from the heat, And the fcene, where his melody charmed me before, Refounds with his fweet-flowing... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 226 pages
...grew ; And now in the grass behold they are laid, And the tree is my seat, that once lent me shade. The blackbird has fled to another retreat, Where the...screen from the heat, And the scene, where his melody charmed me before, Resounds with his sweet-flowing ditty no more. My fugitive years are all hasting... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 316 pages
...grew i And now in the grass behold they arc laid, And the tree is my seat, that once lent me a shade. The blackbird has fled to another retreat, Where the hazels afford him a screen from the boat, And (lie scene, wlierehis melody charmed me before, Resounds vith L« 5W<?# 4»wipg djUy «o... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 422 pages
...the grass behold they are laid, And the tree is my seat, that once lent me a shade. The blackbird is fled to another retreat, Where the hazels afford him...screen from the heat, And the scene, where his melody charm 'd me before, Resounds with his sweet-flowing ditty no more. My fugitive years are all hasting... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 390 pages
...the grass behold they are laid, And the tree is my seat, that once lent me a shade. The blackbird is fled to another retreat, Where the hazels afford him...screen from the heat, And the scene, where his melody charm 'd me before, Resounds with his sweet-flowing ditty no more. My fugitive years are all hasting... | |
 | Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 pages
...where they grew; When, behold, on their sides, in the grass they were The blackbird has sought out another retreat, Where the hazels afford him a screen from the heat ; And the scene where his notes have oft charm'd me before, Shall resound with his smooth-flowing ditty no more. My fugitive... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 396 pages
...the grass behold they are laid, And the tree is my seat, that once lent me a shade. The blackbird is fled to another retreat, Where the hazels afford him...lie as lowly as they, With a turf on my breast, and a stone at my head, Ere another such grove shall arise in it's stead. 'Tis a sight to engage me, if... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1814 - 496 pages
...grew; And now in the grass behold they are laid, And the tree is my seat, that once lent me a shade. The blackbird has fled to another retreat, Where the...screen from the heat, And the scene, where his melody charm'dm* before, Resonnds with his sweet-flowing ditty no more. My fngitive years are all hasting... | |
 | William Cowper - 1817 - 252 pages
...in the grass hehold they are laid, And the tree is my seat, that once lent me a shade. The hlackhird has fled to another retreat, Where the hazels afford...screen from the heat, And the scene, where his melody charmed me hefore, * Resounds with his sweet flowing ditty no more. My fugitive years are all hasting... | |
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