 Upon the stage of men. Nor with thy rising beams recall Life's tragedy again: Its piteous pageants bring not back, Nor waken flesh, upon the rack Of pain anew to writhe; Stretched in disease's shapes abhorred, Or mown in battle by the sword, Like grass...  The Quarterly review - Pagina 3591836Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1824 - 494 pagina’s
...Stretch'd in disease's shape abhorr'd, Or mown in battle by the sword, Like gnu beneath the scythe. Ks n I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ;...Their rounded gasp and gurgling breath To see thou shalt not boast. The eclipse of Nature spreads my pall, — The majesty of Darkness shall Receive my... | |
 | 1823 - 592 pagina’s
...Stretch 'd in disease's shapes abhorr'd, Or mown in battle by the sword, Like grass beneath the scythe. Ev'n I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all suinless agonies, Behold not me expire. My tips that speak thy dirge of death — Their rounded gasp... | |
 | Martin MacDermot - 1824 - 602 pagina’s
...Stretch'd in disease's shapes abhorr'd, Or moan in battle by the sword, Like grass beneath the scythe. E'en I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ;...Their rounded gasp and gurgling breath To see thou shalt not boast. The eclipse of Nature spreads my pall, — The majesty of darkness shall Receive my... | |
 | Martin MacDermot - 1824 - 604 pagina’s
...shapes abhorr'd, Or moan in battle by the sword, Like grass beneath the scythe. E'en I am weary iu yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sumless...Their rounded gasp and gurgling breath To see thou shalt not boast. The eclipse of Nature spreads my pall, — The majesty of darkness shall Receive my... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1824 - 176 pagina’s
...Stretch'd in disease's shapes abhorr'd, Or mown in battle by the sword, Like grass beneath the scythe. Ev'n I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sumless agonies, To see thou shalt not boast. The eclipse of Nature spreads my pall, — The majesty of Darkness shall... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1824 - 176 pagina’s
...Stretch'd in disease's shapes abhorr'd, Or mown in battle by the sword, Like grass beneath the scythe. Ev'n I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sumless agonies, To see thou shall; not boast. The eclipse of Nature spreads my pall,The majesty of Darkness shall Receive... | |
 | 1825 - 588 pagina’s
...Stretch'd in disease's shapes abhorr'd, Or mown iii battle by the sword, Like grass beneath the scythe. Ev'n I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire...speak thy dirge of death — Their rounded gasp and girgling breath 1835. Campbell'* Theodrk, and otttcr Poems. 285 To see tfiou shalt not bor.ft. The... | |
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