 | John Aikin - 1852 - 792 oldal
...still, Nor e'er regret, 'mid fairer scenes, The day we pass'd on Greenwich Hilt. THE GRAVE OP ANNA. I couUI 1 For when she died, I losi my all ; and life has proved, Since lhat sad hour, a dreary void,... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1854 - 980 oldal
...isstrhl «f Msb* ftsissi) be " Written two years after the preceding." ECCE ITERUM CRISPIN-US. " I wish I was where Anna lies ; For I am sick of lingering...that sad hour a dreary void, A waste unlovely and unlu\ '< ! . " Bat who, when I am turn'd to clay, Shall duly to her grave repair, And pluck the ragged... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1858 - 428 oldal
...Mr Gifford would have accused them years after the preceding." ECCE ITERUM CRISPINUS. " I wish I waa where Anna lies ; For I am sick of lingering here,...that sad hour a dreary void, A waste unlovely and unlovM. " But who, when I am turn'd to clay, Shall duly to her grave repair, And pluck the ragged moss... | |
 | Richard Henry Stoddard - 1861 - 560 oldal
...gentle maid !" said I, WILLIAM GIFFORD. 1756—1826. ["Baviad and ManM." 1797.] THE GRAVE OF ANNA. 1 WISH I was where Anna lies, For I am sick of lingering...! For when she died, I lost my all ; and life has proved Since that sad hour a dreary void ; A waste unlovely and unloved. But who, when I am turned... | |
 | Richard Henry Stoddard - 1861 - 552 oldal
...turned me with a sigh. WILLIAM GIFFORD. 1756 — 1826. ["Baviad and Mmiad." 1797.] THK OKAVE OF ANNA. 1 WISH I was where Anna lies, For I am sick of lingering...! For when she died, I lost my all ; and life has proved Since that sad hour a dreary void ; A waste unlovely and unloved. But who, when I am turned... | |
 | Richard Henry Stoddard - 1861 - 526 oldal
...maid !" said I, WILLIAM G-IFFORD, 1756 — 1826. \" Baviad and Mceviad." 1797.1 THE GRAVE OF ANNA. I WISH I was where Anna lies, For I am sick of lingering...humble bier. I wish I could ! For when she died, I lost rny all ; and life has proved Since that sad hour a dreary void ; A waste unlovely and unloved. But... | |
 | English poets - 1862 - 626 oldal
...considerable simplicity and beauty. He died in London, on 31st December 1826. THE GRAVE OF ANNA. I WISH I was where Anna lies, For I am sick of lingering...! For when she died, I lost my all ; and life has proved Since that sad hour a dreary void ; A waste unlovely and unloved. But who, when I am turned... | |
 | 1866 - 522 oldal
...from whence I came. Without a friend to weep my fate, Without a stone to tell my name. TO ANNA. ' I WISH I was where ANNA lies ! For I am sick of lingering...affection cries ' Go, and partake her humble bier P I wish I could ! for when she died I lost my all ; and life has prov'd Since that sad hour a dreary... | |
 | 1866 - 618 oldal
...variation, probably attributable to imperfect recollection, are to be found in the following verse : — " I wish I was where Anna lies ! For I am sick of lingering...affection cries, ' Go, and partake her humble bier t " This verse is the commencement of a pathetic little poem by William Gifford, sometime editor of... | |
 | English poetry - 1867 - 336 oldal
...could not but love ; 215 Was faithless — and I am undone ! SHENSTONB. I WISH I WAS WHERE ANNA LIES. I WISH I was where Anna lies ; For I am sick of lingering...humble bier." I wish I could ; for when she died, 6 I lost my all ; and life has proved, Since that sad hour, a dreary void, A waste unlovely and unloved.... | |
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I WISH I was where Anna lies, For I am sick of lingering here ; And every hour, affection cries, Go and partake her humble bier. I wish I could ! for when she died, I lost my all ; and life has proved, Since that sad hour, a dreary void, A waste unlovely,... 
