 The glories of our blood and 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 crooked scythe and spade. Some...  The songs of England and Scotland - Pàgina 74per England - 1835Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1839 - 1092 pàgines
...: Sceptre and crown Must rumble down. And in the dust be equal made W Ith the poor crooked icy the and spade, •• Some men with swords may reap the...stoop to fate. And must give up their murmuring breath , When they, pale captives, creep to death. " The garland* wither on your brow. Then boaxt no more... | |
 | 1822 - 690 pàgines
...state Are shadows, not substantial tilings; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings:— Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade." H. JONATHAN KENTUCKY'S JOURNAL. NO. v. June 1.—AT last I have seen the humours of a levee, which... | |
 | 1822 - 666 pàgines
...; 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 and spade. SHIRLEY. Let us then cherish those feelings, that incline us to pity and forgive the frailties of others,... | |
 | 1822 - 796 pàgines
...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 crooked scythe and spade. . Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh... | |
 | Thomas Percy - 1823 - 524 pàgines
...the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; 16 But their strong nerves at last must yield l They tame but one another still. Early or late They...to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, 15 When they pale captives creep to death. The garlands wither on your brow, Then boast no more your... | |
 | Englishman - 1824 - 420 pàgines
...shadows, not substantial things ; 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 scythe and spade." But even amidst the gorgeous pageantries of that time of... | |
 | William Hone - 1825 - 842 pàgines
...Tlirrc is no armour ngainst fate : Denth lays liis icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must i mullir ndid angel, newly drest, Save wings, for Heav inus't give up their murmuring breath, When they pale captives creep to Death. The garlands wither... | |
 | Horace Smith - 1825 - 372 pàgines
...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...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... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 892 pàgines
...Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate . Death lays his icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in...to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they pale captives creep to Death. The garlands wither on your brow ; Then boasl no more your... | |
 | William Lincoln, Christopher Columbus Baldwin - 1826 - 906 pàgines
...not substantial things ; There is no armor against fate ; Death lays his icy hands on kings : Scepter and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal...They stoop to fate. And must give up their murmuring breathy Vr'hca they pate captives creep to death. The garlands wither on your hrow, Then boast no more... | |
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