 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.  Russell's Magazine - Strona 432pod redakcją - 1858Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | Samuel Butler, Sir Roger L'Estrange - 1715 - Liczba stron: 302
...lays his Icy Hands on Kings. Scepter and Crown Muft tumble down, And in the Duft be equal laid, . . .With the poor crooked Scythe and (spade Some Men with Swords may reap the (Field, And plant frelh Laurels where they kill, But their 'flrong Nerves at laft muft (yield, They tame but one another... | |
 | 1727 - Liczba stron: 528
...Death lays his icy Hands on Kings. Sceptre and Crown Muffc tumble down, And in the Duft be equal laid, With the poor crooked Scythe and Spade. Some Men with Swords may reap the Field, And plant frefli Lawrels where they kill ^ But their ftrong Kerves at laft muft yield, They tame but one another... | |
 | English poets - 1801 - Liczba stron: 488
...Ajax and Ulysses for the " Armor of Achilles:'] THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate...laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame but one another still. Early or late, They stoop to fate, And must give... | |
 | George Ellis - 1803 - Liczba stron: 474
...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...laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame but one another still. Early or late, They stoop to fate, And must give... | |
 | 1804 - Liczba stron: 452
...AND COLLECTED IN 168f. Vivit postfunera virtus. The glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate,...hand on kings; Sceptre and crown must tumble down With the poor crooked scythe and spade; All heads must come to the cold tomb, And in the dust be equal... | |
 | Poetry - 1806 - Liczba stron: 192
...the pot. S1IAKSPEARE. THE VANITY OF GREATNESS. THE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate...on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And 108 Prince Leboo. And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade ; All heads... | |
 | 1806 - Liczba stron: 688
...substantial thujga ; here ia no armor apainst fate : )eath biys his icy hands ou ki»gs : Seepire and crown tumble 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 kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield... | |
 | Liczba stron: 428
...fire, and that the stone kings and queens of England have been thrown headlong from their niches. " Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal laid" With all the rubbish fire has made. It is no unstriking picture to the fancy to present them... | |
 | 1807 - Liczba stron: 308
...state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour agairrt fate : Death lays his icy hands on kings ; Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And...laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield, They tame but one another still. Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give... | |
 | 1808 - Liczba stron: 506
...— and all is peace. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. j. HE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate...laurels where they kill : But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame but one another still : Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give... | |
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