 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 Oxford Book of English Verse, 1250-1900 - Strana 296upravili: - 1904 - 1084 str.Úplné zobrazení - Podrobnosti o knize
 | English poets - 1801 - 454 str.
...die, and prove mine own. [From " the Contention of Ajax and Ulysses for the " Armor of Achilles."] THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not...your mighty deeds ; Upon death's purple altar now, S«e where the victor-victim bleeds. Your heads must come To the" cold tomb ; Only the actions of the... | |
 | George Ellis - 1803 - 474 str.
...Armor " of Achilles."] THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; Their is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand...the cold tomb ; Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom in the dust. THOMAS MAY, A celebrated poet and historian, bom about 1508, in Sussex,... | |
 | 1806 - 688 str.
...down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with swords my reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they...deeds, Upon death's purple altar now See where the victor victim bleeds : All heads must come To the cold tomb, Only the acUoiu of tue just Smell sweet... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 512 str.
...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...deeds ; Upon death's purple altar now, See where the victor victim bleeds. .All heads must come To the cold tomb ; Only the actions of the just Smell sweet,... | |
 | George Ellis - 1811 - 474 str.
...Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and epade. Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant...the cold tomb; Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom in the dust. THOMAS HAY, A celebrated poel and historian, born about 15%, in Sussex,... | |
 | George Ellis - 1811 - 476 str.
...And plant fresh laurels where they kill , But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame bat one another still. Early or late, They stoop to fate,...the cold tomb ; Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom in the dust. THOMAS HAY, A celebrated poet and historian, born abou 1 1 596, in... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 str.
...kings ; Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked si the and spade. Some men with swords may reap the field....deeds : Upon death's purple altar now See where the victor victim bleeds. All heads must come To the cold tomb : Only the actions of the just Smell sweet,... | |
 | 1839 - 894 str.
...And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield, They tame hut one another still. Early or late They stoop to fate,...the cold tomb. Only the actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the dust." Some verses from a little poem of the same writer entitled the Garden,... | |
 | John Evans - 1817 - 610 str.
...But their strong nerves at last niastyieW, They tome but one another still 328 ORDER OF THE GARTER. Early or late They stoop to Fate, And must give up...purple altar now See where the victor-victim bleeds ! All Heads must come To the cold tomb ; Only the actions of THE JUST Smell sweet, and blossom in the... | |
 | 1817 - 494 str.
...where they kill; But their strong nerves at last wust yield, They tame but one another still. Early OF late, They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring...deeds : Upon Death's purple altar now See where the victor victim bleeds; AH heads must come To the cold tomb: Only the actions of the just Smell sweet... | |
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