 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...  The Poetical Works of John Milton ... - Page 102by John Milton - 1824 - 131 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1826 - 242 pages
...thy burial day, Vol. II. 16 I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And turning from my nurs'ry window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu...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,... | |
 | Literary gems - 1826 - 718 pages
...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....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,... | |
 | New elegant extracts - 1827 - 402 pages
...bliss — Ah, that maternal smile ! it answers — Yes. I heard the bell toll'd on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning...my lips no more ! Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return. What ardently I wish'd, I long believed, And,... | |
 | John Johnstone - 1827 - 596 pages
...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....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,... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - Readers, American - 1828 - 266 pages
...bliss — Ah that maternal smile — it answers — Yes. I heard the bell toll'don thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning...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,... | |
 | English poetry - 1828 - 814 pages
...bliss — Ah that maternal smile ! it answers — Yes. I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning...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... | |
 | Christian poetry, English - 1828 - 398 pages
...burial day, I- saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nurs'ry window, dreiv A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was...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 - 1828 - 468 pages
...window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such? — It was. — Where art thou gone, Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May...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 - 1830 - 328 pages
...bliss — Ah, that maternal smile ! it answers — Yes. I heard the bell toll'd on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning...my lips no more ! Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return. What ardently I wish'd, I long believed, And,... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - American poetry - 1830 - 516 pages
...toll'd on thy burial day, I saw the hearse, that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nurs'ry window,' drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu...parting word shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens griev'd themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of a quick return. What ardently I wish'd, I... | |
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