 Adieu !" At length, his transient respite past, His comrades, who before Had heard his voice in every blast, Could catch the sound no more : For then, by toil subdued, he drank The stifling wave, and then he sank. No poet wept him ; but the page Of narrative...  Poems - Page 457by William Cowper - 1850 - 514 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 446 pages
...Could catch the sound no more. For then, by toil subdued, he drank The stifling wave, and then he sank. No poet wept him : but the page Of narrative sincere,...That tells his name, his worth, his age, Is wet with Ansou's tear. And tears by bards or heroes shed, Alike immortalize the dead. I therefore purpose not,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 534 pages
...catch the sound no more ; For then, by toil subdued, he drank The stifling wave, and then he sank. No poet wept him : but the page Of narrative sincere,...name, his worth, his age. Is wet with Anson's tear i And tears by bards or heroes shed, Alike immortalize the dead. I therefore purpose not, or dream,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1839 - 554 pages
...he sank. No poet wept him ; but the page Of narrative sincere, That tells his name, his worth, hia age, Is wet with Anson's tear: And tears by bards...enduring date : But misery still delights to trace Its semblance in another's case. No voice divine the storm allay'd, No light propitious shone, When,... | |
 | Robert Southey - Poets, English - 1839 - 382 pages
...sank. Of narrative sincere, That tells his name, his worth, his age, No poet wept him : but the page Is wet with Anson's tear. And tears, by bards or heroes...immortalize the dead. I therefore purpose not, or dream, A more enduring date: But misery still delights to trace Its semblance in another's case. Descanting... | |
 | 1841 - 986 pages
...Or cour.ige die away, But waged with death a lasting strife, Supported by despair of life. * * • * I, therefore, purpose not, or dream, Descanting on...To give the melancholy theme A more enduring date ; 1841.] THE LONDON SATURDAY JOURNAL. [NOVEMBER 27' But misery still delights to trace Its semblance... | |
 | Christian - English poetry - 1840 - 312 pages
...catch the sound no more ; For then, by toil subdued, he drank The stifling wave — and then he sank ! No poet wept him : but the page Of narrative sincere,...enduring date ; But misery still delights to trace Its semblance in another's case. No voice divine the storm allay'd, No light propitious shone ; When... | |
 | Christian - English poetry - 1840 - 318 pages
...catch the sound no more; For then, by toil subdued, he drank The stifling wave—and then he sank! No poet wept him: but the page Of narrative sincere, That tells his name, his worth, his age, I therefore purpose not, or dream, Descanting on his fate, To give the melancholy theme A more enduring... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1841 - 362 pages
...catch the sound no more : For then, by toil subdued, he drank The stifling wave, and then he sank. No Poet wept him : but the page Of narrative sincere,...enduring date : But misery still delights to trace Its semblance in another's case. No voice divine the storm allay'd, No light propitious shone ; When,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 324 pages
...wave, and then he sank. No poet wept him : but the page Of narrative sincere, That tells his name, hU worth, his age, Is wet with Anson's tear. And tears by bards or heroes shed Alike immortalize UK; dead. I therefore purpose not, or dream, Descanting on his fate, To give the melancholy themo A... | |
 | Eliza Robbins - American poetry - 1842 - 352 pages
...Could catch the sound no more. For then, by toil subdued, he drank The stifling wave, and then he sank. No poet wept him : but the page Of narrative sincere,...Alike immortalize the dead. I therefore purpose not, nor dream, Descanting on his fate, To give the melancholy theme A more enduring date. But misery stills... | |
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