 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
 | Thomas Taylor - 1833 - 354 pages
...tolled on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee far away, And, turning from my nursery-window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu! But...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... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - Elocution - 1834 - 360 pages
...maternal smile'! it answers' . . . Yes'. "Herd. '-Me. «Wer. I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day'; I 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',... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 388 pages
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 | Bela Bates Edwards - Readers - 1835 - 328 pages
...bliss — Ah, that maternal smile ! it answers — Yes. I heard the bell tolled 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'wished, I long believed,... | |
 | Religion - 1835 - 440 pages
...tolled on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee far away. And, turning from my nursery-window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu! But...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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 390 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 on... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 420 pages
...bliss — Ah, that maternal smile !-^it answers — Yes. 3 I heard the bell toll'd on thy burial day, I 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 wish'd, I long believed, And... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 406 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...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 young man's own book - American poetry - 1836 - 336 pages
...in 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...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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1899 - 660 pages
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