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... The British anthology; or, Poetical library - Seite 12von British anthology - 1825Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1801 - 530 Seiten
...fool-hardy arrogance which urges Thy maidens griev'd themselves at my concern, ' Oft gave me promise of a quick return. What ardently I wish'd I long believed, And, disappointed still, was still deceiv'd. By disappointment ev'ry day beguil'd, Dupe of to-morrow, ew/i from a child. Tims many a sad... | |
| William Cowper - 1801 - 280 Seiten
...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 but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting sound shall pass my lips no more! Thy maidens griev'd themselves at my concern, Oft gave ine promise... | |
| William Cowper - 1803 - 310 Seiten
...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 but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting sound shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens griev'd themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 226 Seiten
...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. May I but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting sound shall pass my lips uo uvote '. •. Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 300 Seiten
...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. May I 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... | |
| Robert Southey - 1807 - 498 Seiten
...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 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... | |
| Robert Southey - 1807 - 502 Seiten
...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 long believed, And, disappointed still, was still deceived. By disappointment every day beguiled, (Dupe of to-morrow even from a child,) Thus many a sad to-morrow... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 338 Seiten
...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 themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return. ; What ardently 1 wish'd,... | |
| British poets - 1809 - 526 Seiten
...turning from my nurs'ry window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adien ! But was it such I— It was.— Where thou art gone Adiens and farewells...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,... | |
| Priscilla Wakefield - 1809 - 234 Seiten
...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 but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting sound shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, griev'd themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise... | |
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