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. Poems - Page 197by William Cowper - 1817Full view - About this book
| 1801 - 530 pages
...And, turning from my nurs'ry window, drew A longj Jong sigh, and wept it last adieu. But was it such r It was ! Where thou art gone, Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet tliee on that peaceful shore, The parting sound ihall pass my lips no more. dence and depreflion... | |
| William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...bell toll'd on thy burial day, 1 saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nure'ry window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu...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... | |
| William Cowper - 1803 - 310 pages
...bell 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 was it such?....It was....Where thou art gone Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 226 pages
...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 I It was Where thou art gone Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee... | |
| Robert Southey - 1807 - 498 pages
...heard the bell toll'd 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...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... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 338 pages
...toll'd on thy hurial day, I saw the hearse, that hore thee slow away, And, turning from my iiurs'ry window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu...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... | |
| Priscilla Wakefield - 1809 - 234 pages
...bell toll'd on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore the slow away, And, turning from my nurs'ry window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu...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... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 312 pages
...1 heard the bell toll'd 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...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 gricv'd... | |
| 1814 - 496 pages
...And, turning from my nurs'ry window, drew A lon£, 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 mect thec on that peaceful shore. The parting sound shall pass my lips no more. Thy maidens, griev'd... | |
| William Cowper - 1815 - 338 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 was it such ? It was. Where thou art gon Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee on that peaceful shore. The parting... | |
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