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.... Poems - Page 262by William Cowper - 1803 - 363 pagesFull view - About this book
| Thomas Taylor - 1841 - 304 pages
...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...parting sound shall pass my lips no more! Thy maidens grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of a quick return. What ardently I wished, I... | |
| Artemas Bowers Muzzey - 1841 - 254 pages
...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 unknown....but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more. The claims of a parent being such as we have described, no defect... | |
| 1841 - 592 pages
...my nursery window, drew A long, long siarh, 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 thce on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more ! " As we advanced from infancy... | |
| William Jones - 1842 - 294 pages
...had thought of all thy love, I drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ?—it was.—Where thou art gone Adieus and farewells are...shore, The parting sound shall pass my lips no more ! '" Of the death of his relatives, Mr. Jones has left only the preceding notices; but of the Christian... | |
| 1842 - 622 pages
...nursrry 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....but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word will pass my lips no more! • » • Thus many a sad to-morrow сзгае and went, Till all... | |
| John D. Post - 1842 - 314 pages
...window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu !f 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 word shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidensf grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise... | |
| 1843 - 316 pages
...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,...but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting wonl will pass my lips no more ! * * * . • Thus many a sad to-morrow came and went, Till all my stock... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! Hut was it such Î It was. Where nd which originally made, and must still preserve, the unity of the empire. Do not entertain grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of a quick return : What ardently I wished I... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 pages
...my nursery window, drew Л long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ! It was. Where g xh%. I Thy maidens grieved themselves at ray concern, Oft gave me promise of a quick return : What ardently... | |
| George Lillie Craik - 1845 - 484 pages
...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:...but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise... | |
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