 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 - Seite 182von William Cowper - 1854Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 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...lips no more ! Thy maidens, griev'd themselves at ray concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return. What ardently I wish'd, I long believ'd, And... | |
 | William Cowper - 1821 - 556 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, grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 310 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...parting word shall 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,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 470 Seiten
...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 I but...believ'd. And, disappointed still, was still deceiv'd. By expectation ev'ry day beguil'd, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many a sad to-morrow came... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 450 Seiten
...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 I but...of thy quick return. What ardently I wish'd, I long beliey'd. And, disappointed still, was still deceiv'd. By expectation ev'ry day beguil'd, Dupe of to-morrow... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 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...parting word 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, 1... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 446 Seiten
...drew A long, 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...shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more I Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return. What ardently... | |
 | William Cowper - 1825 - 244 Seiten
...drew A long, 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...parting word shall 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,... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 464 Seiten
...long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ? — It was — where thou art gone Adiens and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet...parting word shall 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,... | |
 | Literary gems - 1826 - 718 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...believ'd, And, disappointed still, was still deceiv'd. By expectation ev'ry day beguil'd, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many a sad to-morrow came... | |
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