 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 men...  The every-day book, or, The guide to the year - Seite 719von William Hone - 1825Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Evans - 1817 - 610 Seiten
...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 poor crooked scythe and tpade! Some men witl swords may reap the field And plant fresh laurels where they kill, -/-- But their... | |
 | 1828 - 454 Seiten
...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 poor...the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill { Bat their strong nerves at last must yield, They tame but one another still ; Early or late, They... | |
 | 492 Seiten
...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...plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But their strong serves at last must yield. They tame bat one another still : Early or late They stoop to fate, Ami... | |
 | 1820 - 190 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 poor crooked scjthe and spade.' But even amidst the gorgeous pageantries of that time of gladness, we find traces... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 Seiten
...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...another still. Early or late They stoop to Fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death. The garlands wither... | |
 | 1821 - 656 Seiten
...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." H. JONATHAN KENTUCKY'S JOURNAL. NO. v. June 1. — AT last I have seen the humours of a levee, which... | |
 | 1822 - 792 Seiten
...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...another still. Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they — pale captives — creep to death. The garlands wither... | |
 | 1839 - 1092 Seiten
...: 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...another still : Early or late. They stoop to fate. And must give up their murmuring breath , When they, pale captives, creep to death. " The garland* wither... | |
 | 1822 - 796 Seiten
...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...laurels, where they kill : But their strong nerves ut last must yield: They tarae but one another still. Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give... | |
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