 The glories of our blood 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 scythe and spade.  The Eton School Magazine - Pagina 2271842Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | George Ellis - 1803 - 474 pagina’s
...die, and prove mine own. [From " The Contention of Ajax and Ulysses for the 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... | |
 | 1804 - 452 pagina’s
...USEFUL SAYINGS METRIFIED: AND COLLECTED IN 168f. Vivit postfunera virtus. The glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There...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 - 192 pagina’s
...While greasy Joan doth keel the pot. S1IAKSPEARE. THE VANITY OF GREATNESS. THE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There...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... | |
 | 1807 - 308 pagina’s
...Ulysses," no dale. This little poem is said to have been a favourite sovg with King Charles II. — Percy.j THE glories of our blood and 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 in the dust... | |
 | Richard Warner - 1808 - 142 pagina’s
...moral bard8 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
...And in your fragrant bosom dies ! Vol. ISHIRLEY. DEATH's FINAL CONQUEST. 'T'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. Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked... | |
 | Thomas Percy - 1812 - 518 pagina’s
...foregoing piece. It is said to have been a favourite Song with K. Charles II. 1 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... | |
 | Richard Clark - 1814 - 530 pagina’s
...rings, and nature lulls to rest. 319 GLEE for Four Voices. J. BATTISHILL. THE glories of our birth and state, Are shadows not substantial things ; There is no armour against our fate ; Death lays his icy hands on kings : Scepter and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust... | |
 | 1817 - 494 pagina’s
...nuthook. The following fine moral stanzas are said to have been a favourite song of Charl.es II : — The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not...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... | |
 | 1839 - 894 pagina’s
...the art, Shall have the cunning skill to break a heart." FROM THE "CONTENTION OF AJAX AND ULYSSES." " The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not...There is no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands on -kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in -tin' dust be equal made With the poor... | |
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