 The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some...  The songs of England and Scotland - Page 74by England - 1835Full view - About this book
 | England - 1839 - 894 pages
...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 crooked scythe and spade. " Some men with swords may reap liu field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield, They... | |
 | John Evans - 1817 - 610 pages
...substantial things: There is no armour against Fate, DEATH lays his icy hand on Kings. Sceptre antl crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made . . • With the poor crooked scythe and tpade! Some men witl swords may reap the field And plant fresh laurels where they kill, -/-- But their... | |
 | 1828 - 454 pages
...Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate, Death lays bis icy hands on kings ; Sceptre and crown, Must tumble down, And in...the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill { Bat their strong nerves at last must yield, They tame but one another still ; Early or late, They... | |
 | 492 pages
...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,...plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But their strong serves at last must yield. They tame bat one another still : Early or late They stoop to fate, Ami... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...shadows, not substantial things .• There is no armour against fate : Death lays bis icy hands on Kings , Sceptre and Crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scjthe and spade.' But even amidst the gorgeous pageantries of that time of gladness, we find traces... | |
 | Children's poetry, English - 1820 - 190 pages
...against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings i Sceptre and crown, Must tumble down, 108 Prince Leeboo. And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade ; All heads must come To the cold tomb : Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom in the... | |
 | John Bowdler - Hymns, English - 1821 - 510 pages
...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...to Fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death. The garlands wither on your brow, Then boast no more your... | |
 | English literature - 1821 - 656 pages
...state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings : — Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade." H. JONATHAN KENTUCKY'S JOURNAL. NO. v. June 1. — AT last I have seen the humours of a levee, which... | |
 | 1821 - 488 pages
...Arc shadows, n»t substantial things ; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings : — Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equid made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. "' T1IE UARF. A TALE. BY CT KORNEK.* E secretary... | |
 | Christianity - 1822 - 792 pages
...Are shadows, not substantial things, There is no armour against fate: Death lays his icy glands on kings. Sceptre and crown / Must tumble down, And in...to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they — pale captives — creep to death. The garlands wither on your brow; , Then boast no more... | |
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