 | 1852 - 626 pagina’s
...swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill; Bat their strong nerves at last must yield, They tame but one another still. Early...deeds: Upon death's purple altar now See where the victor-victim bleeds. All heads must come To the cold tomb: Only the actions of the just Smell sweet... | |
 | David Thomas - 684 pagina’s
...this globe, and the most illustrious and the most obscure of the present generation will be dust. " The garlands wither on your brow, Then boast no more...the cold tomb, Only the actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the dust." In sublime contrast with this condition of man, as a corporeal mortal,... | |
 | Theodore Parker - 1852 - 464 pagina’s
...with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill; But their strong arms at last must yield, They tame but one another still. Early...captives, creep to death. " The garlands wither on his brow : Then boast no more his mighty deeds, Upon death's purple altar now, See where the victor... | |
 | R. W. Vanderkiste - 1852 - 380 pagina’s
...with swords may reap the field, Plant crimson laurels where they kill, But their strong nerves at last must yield, They tame but one another stilL Early...captives, creep to death. " The garlands wither on the brow, Nor vainly boast arms' mighty deeds, Upon death's purple altar now — See here the martial... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 568 pagina’s
...They tame but one another still. Early or late, They stoop to Fate, And must give up their conquering breath, When they, pale captives, creep to Death....deeds : Upon Death's purple altar now See where the victor-victim bleeds ! All heads must come To the cold tomb : Only the actions of the just Smell sweet,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 pagina’s
...They tame but one another still. Early or late, They stoop to Fate, And must give up their conquering breath, When they, pale captives, creep to Death....deeds : Upon Death's purple altar now See where the victor-victim bleeds ! All heads must come To the cold tomb : Only the actions of the just Smell sweet,... | |
 | 1853 - 560 pagina’s
...swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill, But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame but one another still. Early...the cold tomb ; Only the actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the dust. SHIRLEY. f>6 YOUTH AND AGE VERSE, a breeze mid blossoms straying, Where... | |
 | Frederick Edward Gretton - 1853 - 152 pagina’s
...swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame but one another still. Early...the cold tomb ; Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom in the dust. Shirley. LXIX. Into ALCAICS. We should not vaunt a useless name, a... | |
 | Society for promoting Christian knowledge - 1853 - 646 pagina’s
...swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame but one another still : Early...deeds : Upon Death's purple altar, now, See where the v,ctor victim bleeds : All heads must come To the cold tomb : Only the actions of the just Smell sweet... | |
 | English poetry - 1853 - 552 pagina’s
...swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; Bnt their strong nerves at last must yield, They tame but one another still: Early...creep to death. The garlands wither on your brow, Then boaet no more your mighty deeds ; Upon death's purple altar, now, See where the victor victim bleeds... | |
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When they, pale captives, creep to death. The garlands wither on your brow; Then boast no more your mighty deeds! Upon Death's purple altar now See where the victor-victim bleeds. Your heads must come To the cold tomb: Only the actions of the just Smell... 
