| Hester Lynch Piozzi - World history - 1801 - 1008 pages
...his own capital" was the reply given by this haughty monarch, who poflefTed in very deed and truth, A frame of adamant, a foul of fire, No dangers fright...pleafure and of pain. . .. No joys to him pacifick fccptres yieJd, War founds the trump — he ruihes to the field. Behold furrounding kings their pow'rs... | |
| William Belsham - Great Britain - 1802 - 526 pages
...acceptable : On what foundation ttands the warrior's pride, How juft his hopes, let Swedifh CHARLIS decide: A frame of adamant, a foul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labors tire ; Oier love, oier fear, extends his wide domain, Unconqucr'd lord of pleafure and of pain.... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1805 - 1054 pages
...pride, How juft his hopes, let Swedifh Charles decide ; A frame of adamant, a foul of fire, No danger* fright him, and no labours tire; O'er love, o'er fear,...Unconquer'd lord of pleafure and of pain ; No joys to him pacific fceptres yield, War founds the trump, he rufhes to the field ; Behold fur rounding kings their... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1805 - 238 pages
...stands the warrior's pride, How just his hopes, let Swedish Charles decide ; A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire...fear, extends his wide domain, Unconquer'd lord of pleasure and of pain ; No joys to him pacific sceptres yield, War sounds the trump, he rushes to the... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 436 pages
...or on ftones decay. f On what foundation ftands the warrior's pride, How juft his hopes, let Swedifh Charles decide; A frame of adamant^ a foul of fire,...labours tire ; O'er love, o'er fear, extends his wide donpain, Unconquer'd lord of pleafure ancj qf pain ; No joys to him pacific fceptres yield, War founds... | |
| Joseph Warton - 1806 - 440 pages
...as nervous and energetic as are to be found in any part of our author : A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire;...Fear, extends his wide domain, Unconquer'd Lord of Pleasure and of Pain. And afterwards of his unexpected death : Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 328 pages
...stands the warrior's pride, How just his hopes, let Swedish Charles decide ; A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire...fear, extends his wide domain, Unconquer'd lord of pleasure and of pain; No joys to hinTpacific sceptres yield, War sounds the trump, he rushes to the... | |
| Joseph Warton - 1806 - 440 pages
...as nervous and energetic as are to be found in any part of our author : A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire; O'er Love, o'er Fear, extends his wide domain, UnconquerM Lord of Pleasure and of Pain. And afterwards of his unexpected death : • Did rival monarchs'give... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 350 pages
...ijj— 146, -fJit^ f&—'*6?i . v 3 •" A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright biro, and no labours tire ; O'er love, o'er fear, extends his wide domain, TJnconquer'd lord of pleasure and of pain ; No joys to him pacific sceptres yield, War sounds the trump,... | |
| George Beaumont - War - 1808 - 218 pages
...or on ftones decay. On what foundation Rands the warrior's pride, How jtift his hopes, let Swedifh Charles decide; A frame of adamant, a foul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no dangers tire ; O'er love, o'er fear, extends his wide domain, Unconquer'd lord of pleafure and of pain;... | |
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