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" 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 74
by England - 1835
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The Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine

Arminianism - 1839 - 1092 pages
...: Sceptre and crown Must rumble down. And in the dust be equal made W Ith the poor crooked icy the and spade, •• Some men with swords may reap the...stoop to fate. And must give up their murmuring breath , When they, pale captives, creep to death. " The garland* wither on your brow. Then boaxt no more...
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The New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2

1822 - 690 pages
...state Are shadows, not substantial tilings; 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...
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The Imperial magazine; or, Compendium of religious, moral ..., Volume 4

1822 - 666 pages
...; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand oo kings. Sceptre and crown Must tnmble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. SHIRLEY. Let us then cherish those feelings, that incline us to pity and forgive the frailties of others,...
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The Christian remembrancer; or, The Churchman's Biblical ..., Volume 4

1822 - 796 pages
...Are shadows, uot substantial things, There is no armour against, fate : Death lays his icy Lands on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made ЛУ ith the poor crooked scythe and spade. . Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh...
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Reliques of Ancient English Poetry: Consisting of Old Heroic ..., Volume 1

Thomas Percy - Ballads, English - 1823 - 524 pages
...the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; 16 But their strong nerves at last must yield l They tame but one another still. Early or late They...to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, 15 When they pale captives creep to death. The garlands wither on your brow, Then boast no more your...
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The Englishman's library [ed. by E. H. L.].

Englishman - 1824 - 420 pages
...shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy bauds on King? : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made AVith the poor crooked scythe and spade." But even amidst the gorgeous pageantries of that time of...
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The every-day book, or, The guide to the year

William Hone - 1825 - 842 pages
...Tlirrc is no armour ngainst fate : Denth lays liis icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must i mullir ndid angel, newly drest, Save wings, for Heav inus't give up their murmuring breath, When they pale captives creep to Death. The garlands wither...
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Gaieties and Gravities: A Series of Essays, Comic Tales, and ..., Volume 1

Horace Smith - English essays - 1825 - 372 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." ADDRESS TO THE ORANGE-TREE AT VERSAILLES, CALLED THE GREAT BOURBON, WHICH IS ABOVE • . FOUR HUNDRED...
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The Every-day Book: Or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports ...

William Hone - Almanacs, English - 1826 - 892 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 boasl no more your...
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The Worcester Magazine and Historical Journal: Containing ..., Volume 1

William Lincoln, Christopher Columbus Baldwin - 1826 - 906 pages
...not substantial things ; There is no armor against fate ; Death lays his icy hands on kings : Scepter and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal...They stoop to fate. And must give up their murmuring breathy Vr'hca they pate captives creep to death. The garlands wither on your hrow, Then boast no more...
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