 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
 | 1833 - 388 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...the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; Hut their strong nerves at last muet yield ; They tame but one another still: Early or late They... | |
 | Frederick William N. Bayley - 1833 - 902 Seiten
...things; There is no armour against fate; Death lays his icy hand on kings'; Scepter and crown Muat tumble down. And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with sword may reap the field. And plant fresh laurels where they kill; But their strong nerves at last... | |
 | James Shirley - 1833 - 540 Seiten
...lays his icy hand on Icings : Scepter and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made fFtth the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap the fold, And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame... | |
 | Andrews Norton, Charles Folsom - 1833 - 518 Seiten
...There is no armour against fate ; • Death hiys his icy hand1 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... | |
 | 1835 - 378 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. * Percy reads " birth."... | |
 | England - 1835 - 794 Seiten
...There is no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands pn 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, Wheu they, pale captives, creep to death. * Percy reads " birth."... | |
 | William Hone - 1835 - 876 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...their strong nerves at last must yield, They tame hut one another still. Early or late, They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath,... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1836 - 390 Seiten
...There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his iey hands on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked seythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1836 - 336 Seiten
...There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his iey hands on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked seythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill... | |
 | 1837 - 574 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...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... | |
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