 Await alike th' inevitable hour. The paths of glory lead but to the grave. Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault, If memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where through the long-drawn aisle and fretted vault The pealing anthem swells the note...  Specimens of the British poets - Sivu 189tekijä(t) British poets - 1809Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | Charles Haddon Spurgeon - 716 sivua
...— The paths of glory lead but to the grave. Can storied urn, or animated bust, Back to its mansions call the fleeting breath? Can Honor's voice provoke...dust, Or Flatt'ry soothe the dull cold ear of Death? THOMAS GRAY Vs. 51. Wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of Thine anointed. Tracking Him and... | |
 | John Reid - 2005 - 153 sivua
...If Mem'ry o'er their Tomb no trophies raise, Where thro' the long-drawn aisle and fretted vault The pealing anthem swells the note of praise. Can storied...fire; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of Time did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury... | |
 | Diane Ravitch, Michael Ravitch - 2006 - 512 sivua
...raise, Can storied urn or animated bust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flatt'ry soothe...Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of... | |
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