 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.  Selections from the British Poets - Halaman 66diedit oleh - 1840Tampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
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...FAITH and meek OBEDIENCE blest. ORIGINAL.] R. H, M, DEATH'S FIHAI. 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... | |
 | 1821 - 656 halaman
...of Shirley's noble lines, in the contention of Ajax and Ulysses : — " The glories of our earthly state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There...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... | |
 | 1821 - 658 halaman
...of Shirley's noble lines, in the contention of Ajax and Ulysses : — " The glories of our earthly state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade." II. JONATHAN KENTUCKY'S JOURNAL. NO. v. June 1. — AT last I have seen the humours of a levee, which... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 halaman
...and for this transitory And tedious life enjoy a life of glory. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST.— Shirley, THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not...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... | |
 | 1844 - 640 halaman
...recorded to have been his favourites in the Contention of Ajaxand Ulysses. " 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... | |
 | 1822 - 690 halaman
...contention »f Ajax and Ulysses:— " The glories of our earthly state Are shadows, not substantial tilings; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy...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 halaman
...Dunimore, who will also sheio the ettablithment to visitors. «02 SACRED POETRY. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not...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... | |
 | 1822 - 666 halaman
...acknowledging this, that we feel the whole force of those noble lines : The glories of onr earthly state Are shadows, not substantial things ; 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... | |
 | 1822 - 796 halaman
...visitors. 602 SACRED POETRY. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. THE glories of our blood and state Are 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... | |
 | Englishman - 1824 - 420 halaman
...descriptions suggest an awful impression of the fleeting character of all human greatness. " The jjlories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial...There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy bauds on King? : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made AVith the poor crooked... | |
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