| 1822 - 792 páginas
...Dunimore, who will also sheio the ettablithment to visitors. «02 SACRED POETRY. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not...There is no armour against fate: Death lays his icy glands on kings. Sceptre and crown / Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor... | |
| 1822 - 666 páginas
...acknowledging this, that we feel the whole force of those noble lines : The glories of onr earthly state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand oo kings. Sceptre and crown Must tnmble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe... | |
| 1822 - 796 páginas
...triâtlit/unent to SACRED POETRY. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, uot substantial things, There is no armour against, fate : Death lays his icy Lands on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made ЛУ ith the poor... | |
| 1839 - 1092 páginas
...expect from the lips of the Prophet, when he hade an apostate race " prepare to meet their God." " The glories of our blood ^ and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; § Donne has s very correct, but quaint, remark on this subject : — " There It no verlue, but religion... | |
| Englishman - 1824 - 420 páginas
...descriptions suggest an awful impression of the fleeting character of all human greatness. " The jjlories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial...There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy bauds on King? : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made AVith the poor crooked... | |
| Horace Smith - 1825 - 372 páginas
...truth of Shirley's noble lines, in the contention of Ajax and Ulysses: — " The glories of our earthly state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade." ADDRESS TO THE ORANGE-TREE AT VERSAILLES, CALLED THE GREAT BOURBON, WHICH IS ABOVE • . FOUR HUNDRED... | |
| Horace Smith - 1825 - 374 páginas
...contention of Ajax and Ulysse s : " The glories of our earthly state Are shadows, not substantial things j There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade." ADDRESS TO THE ORANGE-TREE AT VERSAILLES, CALLED THE GREAT BOURBON, WHICH IS ABOVE FOUR HUNDRED YEARS... | |
| Horace Smith - 1825 - 370 páginas
...truth of Shirley's noble lines, in the contention of Ajax and Ulysse t : " The glories of our earthly state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There...Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust he equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade." ADDRESS TO THE ORANGE-TREE AT VERSAILLES, CALLED... | |
| William Hone - 1825 - 842 páginas
...Purpose. It is affirmed of Charles II. that he was mightily delighted with these beautiful stanzas, - Tlirrc is no armour ngainst fate : Denth lays liis icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must i mullir... | |
| William Hone - 1826 - 882 páginas
...Wagttaffe." It is affirmed of Charles II. that he was mightily delighted with these beautiful stanzas, The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not...There is no armour against fate . Death lays his icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked... | |
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