 twas there she wept in vain, Till Memory fled her agonizing brain ; — But Mercy gave, to charm the sense of woe, Ideal peace, that truth could ne'er bestow ; Warm on her heart the joys of Fancy beam. And aimless HOPE delights her darkest dream. Oft...  The Pleasures of Hope: With Other Poems - Page 15by Thomas Campbell - 1804 - 160 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1839 - 880 pages
...gaze : Poor widow'd wretch! 'twas there she wept in vain, Till memory fled her agonizing brain : — But mercy gave, to charm the sense of woe, Ideal peace,...delights her darkest dream. Oft when yon moon has cliinb'd the midnight sky, And the lone sea-bird wakes its wildest cry, Piled on the steep, her blazing... | |
 | Scotland - 1839 - 892 pages
...gaze t Poor widow'd wretch ! 'twas there she wept in vain, Till memory fled her agonizing brain ;— But mercy gave, to charm the sense of woe, Ideal peace,...Warm on her heart the joys of fancy beam. And aimless Hurr. delights her darkest dream. Oft when yon moon has climb'd the midnight sky, And the lone sea-bird... | |
 | Elocution - 1840 - 322 pages
...fled her agonizing brain': — But mercy gave, to charm the sense of wo', Ideal' peace', that truth1" could ne'er bestow'; Warm on her heart the joys of...delights her darkest dream. Oft when yon moon has climbed the midnight sky', And the lone seabird wakes its wildest cry', Piled on the steep', her blazing... | |
 | Friendship - 1841 - 358 pages
...wept in vain, Till memory fled her agonizing brain : — But Mercy gave, to charm the sense of wo, Ideal peace, that truth could ne'er bestow ! Warm...sky, And the lone sea-bird wakes its wildest cry, Piled on the steep, her blazing fagots burn To hail the bark that never can return ; And still she... | |
 | Friendship - 1841 - 360 pages
...agonizing brain : — But Mercy gave, to charm the sense of wo, Ideal peace, that truth could nr.Yr bestow ! Warm on her heart the joys of fancy beam,...sky, And the lone sea-bird wakes its wildest cry, Piled on the steep, her blazing fagots burn To hail the bark that never can return ; And still she... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1841 - 332 pages
...agonizing brain;— But Mercy gave, to charm the sense of woe, Ideal pence-, that truth could neVr bestow; Warm on her heart the joys of Fancy beam,...sky, And the lone sea-bird wakes its wildest cry, Filed on the steep, her blazing fagots burn To hail the bark that never can return; And still she waits,... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - English poetry - 1843 - 516 pages
...gaze . Poor widow'd wretch! 'twas there she wept in vain. Till Memory fled her agonizing brain ; — But Mercy gave, to charm the sense of woe, Ideal peace, that truth could ne'er bestow; Warm on her heart tho joys of Fancy beam, And aimless HOPE delights her darkest dream. Oft when yon moon has climb'd... | |
 | English poetry - 1849 - 452 pages
...,io1 i Poor widow' d wretch ! 'twas there she wept in vain, Till Mem'ry fled her agonizing brain ; But Mercy gave — to charm the sense of woe — Ideal peace, that Truth could ne'er bestow ; : i IT Warm on her heart the joys of Fancy beam, And aimless Hope delights her darkest dream. d b'wii... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - Hope - 1851 - 202 pages
...gaze : Poor widow'd wretch ! 't was there she wept in vain Till memory fled her agonizing brain : — But Mercy gave, to charm the sense of woe, Ideal peace,...Hope delights her darkest dream. Oft when yon moon hath climb'd the midnight sky And the lone sea-bird wakes its wildest cry, Piled on the steep, her... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - English poetry - 1853 - 284 pages
...gaze : Poor widow'd wretch; 'twas there she wept in vain, Till Memoiy fled her agonising brain ; — But Mercy gave to charm the sense of woe, Ideal peace,...Warm on her heart the joys of Fancy beam, And aimless How; delights her darkest dream. Oft when yon moon has climb'd the midnight sky, And the lone sea-bird... | |
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