 | 1896 - 1086 pagina’s
...is as yet no indecent employment.” TRAVERS BUXTON. THE AGE OF GENIUS. 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. T HUS says the old song, and emperor and beggar, warrior and poet, all men, be they... | |
 | English poets - 1801 - 488 pagina’s
...[From " the Contention of Ajax and Ulysses for the " Armor of Achilles."'] THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is...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 with... | |
 | George Ellis - 1803 - 476 pagina’s
...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 on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with... | |
 | Poetry - 1806 - 192 pagina’s
...While greasy Joan doth keel the pot. SIIAKSPEARE. THE VANITY OF GREATNESS. THE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is...Death lays his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble do'ww > And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and All heads must come... | |
 | 1808 - 506 pagina’s
...Just tell him that you love—and all is peace. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. j. HE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is...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... | |
 | Richard Warner - 1808 - 142 pagina’s
...bard 8 in pensive strain, The many drawbacks on the brightest reign; " The glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things, There is no armour against fate;" Misfortune reaches e'en the best of KINGS; 6 Decus et tutamen. VIRG. 7 Pi^ff Ss piY flvjwc ava^ayr'... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 512 pagina’s
...or west, EnU builds her spicy nest: SHIRLEY. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. npHE 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... | |
 | George Ellis - 1811 - 474 pagina’s
...From " The Contention of Ajax and Ulysses for the Armor "of Achilles."] The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There...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- with... | |
 | Thomas Percy - 1812 - 518 pagina’s
...dramatic writer early e reign of Charles I: but he outlived the Bestora1 HE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands on kings : Scepter and crown 5 Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor... | |
 | 1821 - 662 pagina’s
...truth of Shirley's noble lines, in the contention of Ajax and Ulysses :— " The glories of our earthly state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There...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." H. JONATHAN... | |
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Death the conqueror of all. 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 Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where... 
