For remembering the bliss
Of beauty’s soft kiss,
I now long for such riddles again.
In Notes and Queries April 2, 1887, a poem was printed as having been written by William Cowper, but not hitherto included in his works. This gave rise to some controversy, the general opinion being, that although probably not actually written by Cowper, the poem was a by no means poor imitation of his lighter style.
Bless my Heart, how Cold it is.
Hark! the blustering Boreas blows.
See! the waters round are froze.
The trees that skirt the dreary plain
All day a murmuring cry maintain;
The trembling forest hears their groan,