 Some men with 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 or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, poor...  The English Poets - Page 218edited by - 1880Full view - About this book
 | Sir Robert Adair - Europe - 1844 - 552 pages
...first-rate talents.' Cependant tout ce qu'ils ont fait, tout ce * Speech on Mr. Fox's India Bill. f " The garlands wither on your brow, Then boast no more...deeds, Upon death's purple altar now See where the victor victim bleeds ! Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom in the dust." The above... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pages
...still.4 Early or late, They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death. The garlands wither on your...the cold tomb, Only the actions of the just Smell sweet,5 and blossom in the dust. Shirley. This poem was written about the beginning of the 17th century.... | |
 | William Goodman - Great Britain - 1845 - 440 pages
...another still. Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives creep to death. The garlands wither on your...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... | |
 | 1876 - 818 pages
...and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. " The garlands wither on your brow ; Then boast no more...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... | |
 | 1846 - 436 pages
...another still : Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they pale captives creep to death. The garlands wither on your...deeds ; Upon Death's purple altar now See where the victor victim bleeds ; All hands must come To the cold tomb, Only the actions of the just Smell sweet... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - Art - 1847 - 850 pages
...still ; Early or late, They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring1 breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death. The garlands wither on your...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,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1847 - 712 pages
...still ; Early or late, They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath. When they, pale nd he argues in the same manner for the utmost freedom,...'frail vows' to oppose to the stratagems of the fair. H victor victim bleeds : All heads must come To the cold tomb, Only the actions of the just Smell sweet... | |
 | Almanacs, American - 1851 - 316 pages
...Early or late They stoop to fate, And must gire up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captive*, creep to death. The garlands wither on your brow ;...deeds : Upon death's purple altar now See where the victor-Tictim bleeds ; All heads must come To the cold tomb : Only the actions of the just Smell sweet... | |
 | Octavius Winslow - Christian converts - 1848 - 170 pages
...still : Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death. " The garlands wither on...the cold tomb ; Only the actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the dust."1 A few observations, in closing, addressed to the believing soldier.... | |
 | Churches of Christ - 1848 - 602 pages
...still. Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their conquering breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death. The garlands wither on your...purple altar now. See where the victor-victim bleeds ! All heads must come To the cold tomb; Only the actions nf the just Smell street and blossom in the... | |
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