 | William Goodman - 1845 - 440 Seiten
...I. ; he outlived the restoration, and died 1666. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. " The glories of our birth and state, Are 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 be equal made With the poor crooked... | |
 | 1876 - 818 Seiten
...is of God. January 8th, 1876. CPT THE GRAVES OF KINGS, POETS, AND OTHERS. " The glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands on kings j Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked... | |
 | William Johnson Fox - 1845 - 124 Seiten
...sleep the hallowed sleep, — Sleep that is o'erwatched by heaven. LXIX. THE glories of our mortal 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... | |
 | Anne Marsh- Caldwell - 1845 - 666 Seiten
...inclination of others! His wife's estate ! — Of course, that must go. CHAPTER in. The glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his iey hand on Kings. Sceptre and crown, Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made, With the poor... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 Seiten
...sail, Or all the toil is lost. Cowper. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST.1 THE glories of our blood and state2 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... | |
 | Thomas Percy - 1846 - 402 Seiten
...kind of Dirge to the foregoing plece. It is said to have been a favourite song with K. Charles 1I. Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands on kings : THE glorics of our birth and state Scepter and crown • And in the dust be equal... | |
 | 1744 - 596 Seiten
...fellows. fioette Selections.. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. THE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, ndt substantial things ; There is no armour against fate; Death lays his icy hand oil kmgs ; Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked... | |
 | William Goodman - 1847 - 376 Seiten
...and died 1666. •' • . If! . • DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. " The glories of our birth and state, Aft 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 be equal made With the poor... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1847 - 850 Seiten
...pearls of morning dew Ne'er to be found again. -Ibid. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. THE glories of our birth and state, Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate t Death lavs his icy hands on kings ; Sceptre and crown, Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal... | |
 | British empire - 1847 - 812 Seiten
...splendid chambers, have two kings held their state, and here twice has the lesson been taught, that " The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things." The Court routine of Windsor is now hallowed by duty. It is not for us to attempt to unveil the inner... | |
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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. 
