 Await, alike, the inevitable hour : The paths of glory lead but to the grave. Nor you, ye proud ! impute to these the fault, If memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where, through the long-drawn aisle, and fretted vault, The pealing anthem swells...  The Poetical Works of Milton, Young, Gray, Beattie, and Collins - Pàgina 441836Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1839 - 362 pàgines
...to these the fault', If mem'ry o'er their tomb no trophies' raise', Where', through the long-drawn aisle' and fretted vault', . The pealing anthem swells...the rod of empire might have swayed', Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre': But knowledge to their eyes her ample page'. Rich with the spoils of time',... | |
 | 1840 - 372 pàgines
...impute to these the fault, If Memory o'er their tombs no trophies raise, Where, through the long-drawn aisle and fretted vault, The pealing anthem swells...of Death ? Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands, that the rod of empire might have^way'd, Or waked... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 292 pàgines
...impute to these the fault, If memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise Where through the long-drawn aisle and fretted vault, The pealing anthem swells...ear of death? Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1842 - 386 pàgines
...these the fault', If mem'ry o'er their tomb no trophies' raise', Where', through the long-drawn aislef and fretted vault , The pealing anthem swells the...the rod of empire might have swayed', Or waked to eestasy the living lyre': But knowledge to their eyes her ample page', Rich with the spoils of time',... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pàgines
...impute to these the fault, If Memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where through the long-drawn triumphs of lui ward 14. in France. II Alluding soothe the dull cold ear of Death ? Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant... | |
 | William Collins - 1844 - 324 pàgines
...impute to These the fault, If Memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where through the long-drawn aisle and fretted vault The pealing anthem swells...breath? Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flatt'ry soothe the dull cold ear of Death? Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once... | |
 | English poetry - 1844 - 108 pàgines
...its mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death ? Perhaps in this neglected...that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstacy the living lyre : But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time,... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1845 - 454 pàgines
...its mansion call the fleeting breath 1 Can Honor's.voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death ? Perhaps, in this neglected...that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre : But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time,... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pàgines
...mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can honour's voice provoke4 the silent dust, Or flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death ? Perhaps in this neglected...that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstacy the living lyre : But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with5 the spoils of time,... | |
 | 1846 - 436 pàgines
...their mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can honor's voice provoke the silent dust, Or flattery soothe the dull, cold ear of death ? Perhaps in this neglected...that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time,... | |
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