| 1817 - 494 páginas
...are said to have been a favourite song of Charl.es II : — The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour...made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some, rncu with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill; But their strong nerves... | |
| 1839 - 894 páginas
...break a heart." FROM THE "CONTENTION OF AJAX AND ULYSSES." " The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things : There is no armour...-kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in -tin' dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. " Some men with swords may reap liu... | |
| John Evans - 1817 - 610 páginas
...First, rush upon the mind with an impressive sublimity : — The glories of our blood ami state Are shadows, not substantial things: There is no armour against Fate, DEATH lays his icy hand on Kings. Sceptre antl crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made . . • With the... | |
| 1828 - 454 páginas
...Juno will not let poor Echo speak. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. The glories of our birth and state, Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate, Death lays bis icy hands on kings ; Sceptre and crown, Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made, With the... | |
| 492 páginas
...OBEDIENCE blest. ORIGINAL.] R. H, M, DEATH'S FIHAI. CONQUEST. THE glories of our birth and state, Are shadows, not substantial things : There is no armour...Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But their strong serves at last must yield. They tame bat one another... | |
| 1820 - 190 páginas
...against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings i Sceptre and crown, Must tumble down, 108 Prince Leeboo. And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade ; All heads must come To the cold tomb : Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom in the... | |
| Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 páginas
...impression of the fleeting character of all human greatness. ' The glories of oar blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things .• There is no armour against fate : Death lays bis icy hands on Kings , Sceptre and Crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the... | |
| John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 páginas
...life enjoy a life of glory. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST.— Shirley, THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour...Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame but one another... | |
| 1844 - 640 páginas
...been his favourites in the Contention of Ajaxand Ulysses. " The glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade." " I would your grace had a better voice — you have a good will," said Wilmot, whose eyes where full... | |
| 1821 - 658 páginas
...Shirley's noble lines, in the contention of Ajax and Ulysses : — " The glories of our earthly state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings : — Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor... | |
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