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" I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own ; And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream that thou art she. "
The English Poets: Selections with Critical Introductions by Various Writers ... - Page 478
by Matthew Arnold - 1881
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1798 - 370 pages
...though unexpected, here ! Who bidd'ft me honour with an artlefs long, Affectionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly,...And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy fhall weave a charm for my relief — Shall fteep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1800 - 364 pages
...though unexpected, here ! Who bidd'ft me honour with an artlefs fong, Affectionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly,...And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy fliall weave a charm fur my relief— Shall fteep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1800 - 372 pages
...though unexpected, here ! Who bidd'ft me honour with an artlefs fong, Affectionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly,...And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy fhall weave a charm for my relief — -Shall fteep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thon...
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Beauties of Cowper: To which are Prefixed, a Life of the Author and ...

William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...same. Faithful remembrancer of one so dear, Oh welcome guest, though unexpected, here! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother...my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my reliefShall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother ! when I learn'd...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1803 - 310 pages
...same. Faithful remembrancer of one so dear, • Oh welcome guest, though unexpected, here ! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother...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...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1803 - 362 pages
...though unexpected, here 1 Who bidd'ft me honour with an artlefs fong, AfFectionate, a mother loft fo long. I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly,...And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy fhall weave a charm for my relief— Shall fteep me in Elyfian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...the same. Faithful remembrancer of one so dear, Oh welcome guest, though unexpected here! Who biddest me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother...Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. My mother ! when I learned that thou wast deadi Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hovered...
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The Poetical Works of William Cowper: Of the Inner Temple, Esq, Volume 3

William Cowper - 1806 - 226 pages
...3h welcome guest, though unexpected here ! Vho biddest me honour with an artless song, \flectionate, a mother lost so long. I will obey, not willingly...Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she. ly mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, ay, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hovered...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1808 - 338 pages
...here! Who hidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long. 1 will ohey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were...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...
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Variety, Or, Selections and Essays: Consisting of Anecdotes, Curious Facts ...

Priscilla Wakefield - 1809 - 234 pages
...same. " Faithful remembrancer of one so dear, Oh, welcome guest, though unexpected here ! Who bidd'st me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother...alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own ; And whilst that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief. Shall sleep me hi...
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