 I'd weep the world to such a strain, As it should deluge once again ; " But since thy loud-tongued blood demands supplies, More from Briareus' hands than Argus' eyes ; I'll sing thy obsequies with trumpet sounds, And write thy epitaph with blood and wounds.  Montrose and the Covenanters - Pagina 521door Mark Napier - 1838Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1894 - 576 pagina’s
...been quoted, may well be quoted again : — ' Great, good, and just, could I but rate My grief with thy too rigid fate, I'd weep the world in such a strain...thy loud-tongued blood demands supplies More from Briareus' hands, than Argus' eyes, I'll sing thy obsequies with trumpet sounds, And write thine epitaph... | |
 | Malcolm Laing - 1804 - 574 pagina’s
...just ! could I but rate My griefs and thy too rigid fate, I'd weep the world to such a strain, That it should deluge once again : But since thy loud-tongued blood demands supplies, More from Briarius' hands than Argus' eyes, I'll sing thy obsequies with trumpets sounds, And write thy epitaph... | |
 | Malcolm Laing - 1804 - 570 pagina’s
...just ! could I but rate My griefs and thy too rigid fate, I'd weep the world to such a strain, That it should deluge once again : But since thy loud-tongued blood demands supplies, More from Briarius' hands than Argus' eyes, I'll sing thy obsequies with trumpets sounds, And write thy epitaph... | |
 | Collection - 1806 - 286 pagina’s
...GREAT ! "good ! and just ! Could I but rate My griefs, and thy too rigid fate, .I'd weep the world to such a strain, As it should deluge once again :, But since thy loud-tongu'd blood demands supplies, More from Briareus' hands than Argus' eyes, I'll sing thy obsequies... | |
 | 1806 - 284 pagina’s
...GREAT ! good ! and just ! Could I but rate My griefs, and thy too rigid fate, I'd weep the world to such a strain, As it should deluge once again : But since thy loud-tongu'd blood demands supplies, More from liriareus' hands than Argus' eyes, I'll sing thy obsequies... | |
 | Henry Headley - 1810 - 236 pagina’s
...SWORU. (JTREAT, good, and just! could I but rate My grief to thy too rigid fate, I'd weep the world to such a strain, As it should deluge once again; But since thy loud-tongu'd blood demands supplies, More from Briareus' hands, than Argus' eyes, I'll sing thee obsequies... | |
 | Margaret Chalmers - 1813 - 182 pagina’s
...01 Montrose, upon hearing of the death of King Charles I. may perhaps be acceptable to some readers. Great, good, and just, could I but rate My grief, and thy too rigid fate, I'd weep the world to such a strain, That it should deluge once again. But since thy cruel fate demands supplies More... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 530 pagina’s
...Just, could I but rate My griefs and thy too rigid fate, I'd weep the world to such a strain, That it should deluge once again. But since thy loud-tongued blood demands supplies More from Briareus' hands than Argus' eyes, Pit sing thy obsequies with trumpet-sounds, And write thy epitaph... | |
 | the rev john graham - 1817 - 594 pagina’s
...faithful chaplain's Latin version is annexed. " Great, good, and just, could I but rate My griefs by thy too rigid fate, I'd weep the world in such a strain,...thy loud-tongued blood demands supplies, More from Briareus hands than Argus eyes, I'll sing thy obsequies with trumpet sounds, And write thy epitaph... | |
 | 1818 - 596 pagina’s
...Snrord.) Great, good, and just! could I but rate My grief to thy loo rigid fate, I'd weep the world to such a strain, As it should deluge once again. But since thy loud-tongu'd blood demand* Than Argus' eyes, more from Briareiis* hands. I'll ling thy obsequies with... | |
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