 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.  The Quarterly Review - Seite 12herausgegeben von - 1833Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1828 - 454 Seiten
...shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate, Death lays bis icy hands on kings ; Sceptre and crown, Must tumble down, And in the dust...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
...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 the dust...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... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 Seiten
...shadows, not substantial things .• 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 1821 - 656 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | 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..., When they, pale captives, creep to death. " The garland* wither on your brow. Then boaxt no more your mighty deeds ; '-,-•' Death's purple altar... | |
 | 1822 - 690 Seiten
...shadows, not substantial tilings; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings:— Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust...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 Seiten
...; 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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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... | |
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