 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 word shall pass my lips no more!  The Poetical Works - Page 319by William Cowper - 1889 - 536 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...I long believ'd, And, disappointed still, was still deceiv'd; By disappointment every day beguil'd, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many a sad...to-morrow came and went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrows spent, 1 learn'd at last submission to my lot, But, though I less deplor'd thee, ne'er forgot.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 310 pages
...long believ'd, And, disappointed still, was still deceiv'd ; By disappointment every day beguil'd, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many a sad...went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learn'd at last submission to my lot, But, though I less deplor'd thee, ne'er forgot. Where once we... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 226 pages
...What ardently I wished, 1 long believed, And disappointed still, was still deceived. By disappointment every day beguiled, Dupe of to-morrow even from a...went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learned at last submission to my lot, j But, though I less deplored thee, ne'er forgot. Where once... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807 - 502 pages
...ardently I wish'd, I long believed, And, disappointed still, was still deceived. By disappointment every day beguiled, (Dupe of to-morrow even from a...went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learn'd at last submission to my lot, But, though I less deplored thee, ne'er forgot. Where once we... | |
 | Priscilla Wakefield - 1809 - 234 pages
...I long believ'd, And disappointed still, was still deceiv'd. By disappointment every day beguil'd, Dupe of to-morrow, even from a child. Thus many a...went. Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learn'd at last submission to my lot, But, though I less deplor'd thee, ne'er forgot. «< Where once... | |
 | William Cowper - 1817 - 252 pages
...I long helieved, And, disappointed still, was still deceived. By disappointment every day heguiled, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many a sad...went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learned at last suhmission to my lot, But thongh I less deplored thee, ne'er forgot. Where once we... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 244 pages
...grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return. What ardently I wish'd, I long believed, And, disappointed still, was still...went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learn'd at last submission to my lot, But, though I less deplored thee, ne'er forgot. Where once we... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 244 pages
...grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of fhy quick return. What ardently I wish'd, I long believed, And, disappointed still, was still...went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learn'd at last submission to my lot, But, though I less deplored thec, ne'er forgot. Where once we... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 466 pages
...wish'd, I long 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...went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learn'd at last submission to my lot, ,- But, though I less deplor'd thee, ne'er forgot. And where... | |
 | William Cowper - 1869 - 306 pages
...wish'd, I long believ'd, And disappointed si ill, 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 and went, Till all my stock of infant sorrows spent, I learn'd at last submission to my lot, But though I less deplor'd thee, ne'er forgot.... | |
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