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" Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother ! when I learnt that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed 1 Hovered thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun... "
Poems ...
by William Cowper - 1885 - 334 pages
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Beauties of Cowper: To which are Prefixed, a Life of the Author and ...

William Cowper - 1801 - 284 pages
...her own; And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my rclief-iShall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1802 - 328 pages
...picture out of Norfolk, hibits a most amiable pattern of filial affection. My mother I when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, "Wretch even then, life's journey just begun f I heard...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1803 - 310 pages
...Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hovered thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? Perhaps thou...
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The Poetical Works of William Cowper: Of the Inner Temple, Esq, Volume 3

William Cowper - 1806 - 226 pages
...Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hovered thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? Perhaps...
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Specimens of the Later English Poets: With Preliminary Notices, Volume 3

Robert Southey - 1807 - 498 pages
...honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. 1 will obey, not willingly alone, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art SHE. My MOTHER ! when I learned that thou wast dead. Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1808 - 338 pages
...Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that tbou art. *ve. My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorr'wing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou...
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Variety, Or, Selections and Essays: Consisting of Anecdotes, Curious Facts ...

Priscilla Wakefield - 1809 - 234 pages
...; And whilst that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief. Shall sleep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. "My mother, when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hover'd thy spirit o'er...
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Specimens of the British Poets ...

1809 - 488 pages
...liAysiau te\me, A momentary dream, Uw& \Jaou KE*. AM WILLIAM COWPEE. 429 My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead. Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hovcr'd thy spirit o'er thy sorr'wing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? Perhaps...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1810 - 312 pages
...ast ' ^mission to my lotf . And though I kH deplor , d thee / ne , e ; f My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? I heard the...
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