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
| Emma Robinson - Great Britain - 1844 - 346 pages
...have been his favourites, in the Contention of Ajax and Ulysses. " The glories of our birth and state Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade." " I would your grace had a better voice — you have a good will," said Wilmot, whose eyes were full... | |
| Emma Robinson - 1844 - 1016 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 the dust be equal made AY'ith the poor crooked scythe and spade." " I would your grace had a better voice — you have a good... | |
| Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pages
...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 field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill ;3 But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame but one another still.4 Early or late, They... | |
| William Goodman - Great Britain - 1845 - 440 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...Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant the laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They turne but one another... | |
| Edith P. Hazen - Literary Criticism - 1992 - 1172 pages
...state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate; Death lays his icy hand on S (1. 1—8) 2 They stoop to fate. And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives,... | |
| Suhas Chatterjee - Social Science - 1995 - 236 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 in the...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. — James Shirty The Mizos lived underthe gerontocracy where chiefs had a preeminent position . The... | |
| Suhas Chatterjee - Social Science - 1995 - 236 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 in the...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. —James Shirty The Mizos lived underthe gerontocracy where chiefs had a pre-eminent position. The... | |
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