 ... the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill: But their strong nerves at last must yield; They tame but one another still: Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death. The...  The every-day book: or The guide to the year - Seite 715von William Hone - 1859Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | mme. Brendlah - 1838 - 260 Seiten
...their relatives in prison. He pressed her hand, and thus began. CHAPTER XV. THE HOWARD OF HOLLAND. All heads must come To the cold tomb : Only the actions...of the just, Smell sweet, and blossom in the dust. — SHIRLEY. " OUR mother's uncle was the Howard of Holland. All his delight was in administering to... | |
 | William Hone - 1839 - 874 Seiten
...captives creep to Death. The garlands wither on your brow ; Then boast no more your mighty deeds t Upon Death's purple altar now See where the victor...these sentiments, he is entitled to the praise of having libelled himself by his admiration of virtue. Waller in a letter to St. Evremond, relates a... | |
 | Jewel - 1839 - 352 Seiten
...murmuring breath When they, pale captives, creep to death. The garlands wither on your brow, Then boast no more your mighty deeds ; Upon Death's purple altar...actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the dust. MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. " No writing lifts exalted man so high, As sacred and soul-moving... | |
 | William Carleton - 1839 - 228 Seiten
...beauty. They now sleep in the same grave — for as the old poet well sings^— *•.*•• . ••. " All heads must come To the cold tomb; Only the actions...of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the dust." Never was the exquisite beauty of the closing thought, in these fine moral lines of Shirley, more touchingly... | |
 | 1839 - 876 Seiten
...no more your mighty deeds : Upon death's purple altar now, See where the victor-victim bleeds ! Your heads must come To the cold tomb. Only the actions of the juet Smell sweet and blossom in the dust." Some verses from a little poem of the samo writer entitled... | |
 | Henry William Herbert, Horace Smith - 1840 - 1020 Seiten
...the bead that wears a crown ! King Henry IV. Part II. Tbe garlands wither on your brow, Then boast no more your mighty deeds ; Upon death's purple altar now See where the victor victim bleeds. All hands must come To the cold tomb ; Only the actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the dust.... | |
 | Henry William Herbert - 1840 - 370 Seiten
...the head that wears a crown ! King Henry IV. Part II. The garlands wither on your brow, Then boast no more your mighty deeds ; Upon death's purple altar now See where the victor victim bleeds. All hands must come To the cold tomb ; Only the actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the dust.... | |
 | Fitz-Greene Halleck - 1840 - 372 Seiten
...no more your mighty deeds, Upon death's purple altar now See where the victor-victim bleeds ; Your heads must come To the cold tomb. Only the actions of the just Are sweet, and blossom in the dust. WILLIAM STRODE. 1600-1644. MUSIC. WHEN whispering strains do softly... | |
 | Sacred cabinet - 1841 - 222 Seiten
...munn'ring breath, When they pale captives creep to death. The garlands wither on your brow, Then boast no more your mighty deeds ; Upon Death's purple altar now See where the victor victim bleeds : All hands must come To the cold tomb, Only the actions of the just, Smell sweet and blossom in the dust.... | |
 | 1844 - 586 Seiten
...with the small, Sceptre and crown with scythe and spade. 3 The laurel withers on our brow ; Then boast no more your mighty deeds : Upon death's purple altar now See where the victor victim bleeds ! 4 All heads must come to the cold tomb ; Only the actions of the just Preserve in death a rich perfume,... | |
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