 | Isaac Appleton Jewett - Europe - 1838 - 416 pages
...the hour wasted, which is given to the Children's Theatres of Paris. XVII. THE TOMBS AT ST. DEN¿S. ‘Sceptre and crown ‘Must tumble down, And in the...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.' - Snuu.zv. A LEAGUE'S walk.'from the Barrière, between two rows of trees, br9ught me ‘within sight... | |
 | Jewel - 1839 - 352 pages
...live on high ; Then mother! when my heart's above, Kind mother, let me die! VIRTUE LIVETH AFTER DEATH. THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill; But their strong... | |
 | 1839 - 560 pages
...Charterhouse looks for great things. It does not properly come within the The glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things : There...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill; But their strong... | |
 | 1839 - 496 pages
...Charterhouse looks for great things. It does not properly come within the The glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things : There...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But their strong... | |
 | Scotland - 1839 - 894 pages
...art, Shall have the cunning skill to break a heart." FROM THE « CONTENTION OF AJAX. AND ULYSSES." " The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not...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 With the poor crooked... | |
 | England - 1839 - 876 pages
...state Are shadows, not substantial tilings : There is no armour against fate : Doath lays his icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. " Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But their strong... | |
 | English poetry - 1839 - 374 pages
...kind of dirge to the foregoing piece. It is said to have been a favourite song with K. Charles II. Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands on kings : Scepter and crown Must tumble down, And in tue dust be equal made With the poor crooked... | |
 | Fitz-Greene Halleck - English poetry - 1840 - 372 pages
...F2 (The ghost at last confess'd), The world had then a stranger been JAMES SHIRLEY. 1594-1666. TH« glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. And plant fresh laurels where they kill, But their strong nerves at last must yield, They tame but... | |
 | Greek drama (Comedy) - 1840 - 300 pages
...bards, and kings ; | where stiff the hand, and siili the tongue, &c. Shirleius: The glories of our birth and state ) are shadows, not substantial things; \...and crown | must tumble down, | and in the dust be laid | with the poor crooked scythe and spade. History of Prince Arthur P. III. c. 175. Set also the... | |
 | Isabella Steward - 1840 - 938 pages
...It may be a casual explorer, 1 ' said I, " let us escape." CHAPTER XVI. " The glories of our birth and state 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 With the poor crooked... | |
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(a) 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. 
