 Faithful remembrancer of one so dear, 0 welcome guest, though unexpected here ! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. 1 will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own : And, while that...  Poems - Page 294by William Cowper - 1802Full view - About this book
 | English poetry - 1843 - 368 pages
...artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. I will obey, not willingly' alone, But gladljr, as the precept were her own : And, while that face ren'ews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian revery, A momentary dream that thou art... | |
 | English poetry - 1844 - 110 pages
...honour with an artless song, 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, that thou... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - English language - 1845 - 484 pages
...honour with an artless song, 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 that thou art... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...honour, with an 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, K;mcy shall weave a charm for my relief ; Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that... | |
 | William Draper Swan - American literature - 1845 - 482 pages
...honor with an artless song, 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, that thou... | |
 | John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 pages
...poet, William Cowper ! o 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 relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou... | |
 | William Cowper - 1846 - 310 pages
...honour with an artless song, 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, momentary dream, that thou art... | |
 | Garland - 1847 - 104 pages
...honour with an artless song, 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, that thou... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 580 pages
...honour with an 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 relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou... | |
 | William Cowper - 1847 - 556 pages
...honour with an artless song, A ffectionate, a mother lost so long. l will obey, not willingly alone, Hut 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, I momentary dream that thou art... | |
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