Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill: But their strong nerves at last must yield; They tame but one another still: Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives,... The Presbyterian Magazine - Sivu 471852Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
| Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 sivua
...the and spade. Some men with swords may reap the field. And plant fresh laurels where they kill; But their strong nerves at last must yield, They tame...deeds : Upon death's purple altar now See where the victor victim bleeds. All heads must come To the cold tomb : Only the actions of the just Smell sweet,... | |
| 1839 - 894 sivua
...And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield, They tame hut one another still. Early or late They stoop to fate,...purple altar now, See where the victor-victim bleeds ! Your heads must come To the cold tomb. Only the actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the... | |
| 1817 - 494 sivua
...where they kill; But their strong nerves at last wust yield, They tame but one another still. Early OF late, They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring...deeds : Upon Death's purple altar now See where the victor victim bleeds; AH heads must come To the cold tomb: Only the actions of the just Smell sweet... | |
| Izaak Walton - 1817 - 740 sivua
...agitation of mind. The following is. the third add cmicliuling stanza : " The garlands wither on \<mr brow ; " Then boast no more your mighty deeds : " Upon Death's purple altar now " See where the victor victim bleeds. •• All heads must come " To the cold tomb : " Only the actions of the just... | |
| 1828 - 454 sivua
...birth and state, Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate, Death lays bis icy hands on kings ; Sceptre and crown, Must tumble...deeds ; Upon death's purple altar, now, See where the victor victim bleeds t All heads must coma To the cold tomb, Only the actions of the just Smell sweet... | |
| 492 sivua
...or late They stoop to fate, Ami imwt give up their murmuring breath, When they pal* captives yield to death. The garlands wither on your brow, Then boast...deeds ; Upon Death's purple Altar now, See where the victor victim bleeds ! All heads must come To the cold tomb ; Only the actions of the just Smell sweet*... | |
| John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 sivua
...scythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame...deeds, Upon Death's purple altar now See where the victor victim bleeds : All heads must come To the cold tomb,— Only the actions of the just Smell... | |
| 1822 - 792 sivua
...spade. Some men with swords may reap the field, • . And plant fresh laurels, where they kill : But their strong nerves at last must yield : ; . They...deeds : Upon death's purple altar now See where the victor victim bleeds : All heads must come To the cold tomb ; Only the actions of the jnst Smelj sweet,... | |
| 1839 - 1092 sivua
...spade, •• Some men with swords may reap the field. And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame..., When they, pale captives, creep to death. " The garland* wither on your brow. Then boaxt no more your mighty deeds ; '-,-•' Death's purple altar... | |
| 1822 - 796 sivua
...field, And plant fresh laurels, where they kill : But their strong nerves ut last must yield: They tarae but one another still. Early or late They stoop to...captives — creep to death. The garlands wither on yonr brow; Then boast no more your mighty deeds: Upon death's purple altar uo\v See where the victor... | |
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