 | James Shirley - 1833 - 540 Seiten
...lays his icy hand on Icings : Scepter and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made fFtth the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap the fold, And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame... | |
 | Andrews Norton, Charles Folsom - 1833 - 528 Seiten
...as this noble dirge has been quoted, it must not be omitted here : — " The glories of our mortal state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death luys his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With... | |
 | James Shirley - 1833 - 534 Seiten
...not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings : Scepter and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made fPtth the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men vciih swords may reap the field, , And plant fresh... | |
 | Andrews Norton, Charles Folsom - 1833 - 518 Seiten
...Frequently as this noble dirge has been quoted, it must not be omitted here : — "The glories of our mortal state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; • Death hiys his icy hand1 on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With... | |
 | England - 1835 - 794 Seiten
...any name.] DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. JAMES SHIRLEY. Born 1596— Died 1666. The glories of our blood* and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There...no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands pn kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1836 - 336 Seiten
...Mr. Gilford and tbe Rev. Alexander Dyec. SHIRLEY. . DKATH'3 FINAL CONQUEST. THE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his iey hands on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1836 - 390 Seiten
...Mr. Gi fibril and the Rev. Alexander Dyee. SHIRLEY. DEATH'S FtNAL CONQUEST. THE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his iey hands on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 954 Seiten
...of Charles II. that he was mightily delighted with these beautiful stanzas, 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 Mibt tumble1 down, And in the dust he equal made With the poor... | |
 | 1837 - 574 Seiten
...Charterhouse looks for great things. It does not properly come within the The glories of our birth 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... | |
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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. 
