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...he were so strong, No king, nor ever person yet Could 'scape, but Death laid him along ! Wherefore J know that I must die, And yet my life, amend not I ! Though all the east did quake to hear Of Alexander's dreadful name. And all the west did like« ¡si'... | |
 | 1840 - 844 Seiten
...are turn'd to clay, And many of my mates are gone ; My youngers daily drop away ; — And can I think to 'scape alone? No, no, I know that I must die, And yet my life amend not 1 1 Not Solomon, for all his wit, Nor Sampson, though he were so strong, No king, nor ever person yet... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 692 Seiten
...are turn'd to clay, And many of my mates arc gone ; My youngers daily drop away, And слп I think dait ; If rich and poor his beck obey ; If strong, if wise, if all do »mart, Then I to 'scape shall... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 Seiten
...clay, And many of my mates arc gone ; My youngers daily drop away, And can I think to 'scape alone 1 if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love. And 1*11 no longer b * 9 * If none can 'scape Death's dreadful dart ; If rich and poor his beck obey ; If strong, if wise,... | |
 | 1852 - 302 Seiten
...ancestors are turned to clay, And many of my mates are gone ; My youngen daily drop "Sway, And can I think to 'scape alone ? No, no, I know that I must die. And yet my life amend not 1." Francis Davison is another of the early poets. He was the son of Mr. Davison, Secretary to Elizabeth.... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1853 - 716 Seiten
...Mv youngers daily drop away, And can I think to 'scape alone ? No, no ; I know that I must die, Aiid yet my life amend not I. « * * If none can 'scape Death's dreadful dart; If rich ami poor his beck obey ; If strong, if wise, if all do smart, Then I to 'scape shall have no way :... | |
 | 1856 - 604 Seiten
...ancestors are turn'd to clay, And many of my mates are gone ; My youngers daily drop away, And can I think to 'scape alone? No, no ; I know that I must die,...Death's dreadful dart, If rich and poor his beck obey ; Jf strong, if wise, if all do smart, Then I to 'scape shall have no way : ,, , i , . Then grant me... | |
 | Saint Robert Southwell - 1856 - 252 Seiten
...ancestors are turn'd to clay, And many of my mates are gone ; My youngers daily drop away, And can I think to 'scape alone ? No, no, I know that I must die, And yet my life amend not I. Not Solomon, for all his wit, Nor Samson, though he were so strong, No king nor person ever yet Could... | |
 | Saint Robert Southwell - 1856 - 266 Seiten
...were so strong, No king nor person ever yet • Could 'scape, but Death laid him along : Wherefore I know that I must die, And yet my life amend not I. And all the West did likewise fear To hear of Julius Caesar's fame, Yet both by Death in dust now lie... | |
 | 1857 - 876 Seiten
...ancestors are turn'd to clay, And many of my mates are gone ; My youngers daily drop away, And can I think to 'scape alone ? No, no, I know that I must die, And yet my life amend not I." And then, after dwelling on the impotence of Solomon's wisdom and of Samson's strength, and of Alexander's... | |
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My ancestors are turned to clay, And many of my mates are gone; .My youngers daily drop away, And can I think to 'scape alone? No, no; I know that I must die, And yet my life amend not I. 
