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
| Henry Marlen - 1838 - 342 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...my lips no more ! Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return. What ardently I wished, I long believed, And,... | |
| Jesse Olney - Readers - 1838 - 346 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....art gone, Adieus and farewells, are a sound unknown. And if this meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more 3. Thy maidens,... | |
| Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 pages
...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...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,... | |
| Readers - 1839 - 428 pages
...in 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...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 but meet thee on that peaceful... | |
| William Cowper - 1839 - 554 pages
...long, long sigh, and wept a last adicu ! But was it such ? — It was. — Where thou art gone Adiens and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet...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 Willson - Elocution - 1840 - 298 pages
...burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nursery window, drew 2 A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was...pass my lips no more. Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return. What ardently I wished, I long believed, And,... | |
| English poetry - 1840 - 368 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...but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting words shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise... | |
| William Cowper - 1841 - 456 pages
...in bliss — Ah, that maternal smile! it answers— Yes. 1 heard the bell tolPd 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,... | |
| Artemas Bowers Muzzey - Young women - 1841 - 254 pages
...heaven. Then will you enjoy the sweet anticipation, as your tears bedew her grave,— My Mother ! — where thou art gone, Adieus and farewells are a sound...shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more. The claims of a parent being such as we have described, no defect of character, still less any outward... | |
| Samuel Kirkham - Elocution - 1842 - 386 pages
...smile'! it answers' . . . Yes'. 1 heard the bell tolled on thy burial day'; I saw the hearse th.it bore thee slow away'; And', turning from my nursery...my lips no more'! Thy maidens', grieved themselves at my concern', Oft gave me promise of thy quick return'. What ardently I wished', I long believed',... | |
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