 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
 | John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 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...parting word shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, griev'd themselves at ray concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return. What ardently I wish'd,... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 310 pages
...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...pass 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,... | |
 | Author of the Buxton diamonds - 1824 - 160 pages
...of his mother's picture, many years after her death. " I heard the bell toll'd on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning...wept a last adieu ! But was it such ? It was ; where then art gone Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee oa that peaceful shore,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 470 pages
...window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ? — It was. — Where art thou gone, Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May...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,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 446 pages
...in bliss— Ah that maternal smile 1 It answers— Yes. I heard the bell toll'd on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning...long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such 1 — It was. — Where thou art gone, Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 450 pages
...window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ? — It was. — Where art thou gone, Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May...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,... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 464 pages
...bliss— r 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...But was it such ? — It was — where thou art gone Adiens and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word... | |
 | William Cowper - 1825 - 244 pages
...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...long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such 1 — It was- — where thou art gone Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 504 pages
...bliss — Ah that maternal smile ! it answers — Yes. I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day, 1 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,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 242 pages
...thy burial day, Vol. II. 16 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...parting word shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, griev'd themselves at tUy concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return. What ardently I wish'd,... | |
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