...as good as I could wish, it is as yet no indecent employment.” TRAVERS BUXTON. THE AGE OF GENIUS. The glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not...There is no armour against fate: Death lays his icy hands on kings. T HUS says the old song, and emperor and beggar, warrior and poet, all men, be they...

...[From " the Contention of Ajax and Ulysses for the " Armor of Achilles."'] THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There...Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant...

...Armor " of Achilles."] THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; Their is no armour against fate; Death lays his icy hand...Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant...

...to-whoo;—a merry note! While greasy Joan doth keel the pot. SIIAKSPEARE. THE VANITY OF GREATNESS. THE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not...icy hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble do'ww > And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and All heads must come To the cold...

...can command to cease, Just tell him that you love—and all is peace. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. j. HE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial...Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And, in the dust, be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant...

...ground 7 . Well sings the moral bard 8 in pensive strain, The many drawbacks on the brightest reign; " The glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not...substantial things, There is no armour against fate;" Misfortune reaches e'en the best of KINGS; 6 Decus et tutamen. VIRG. 7 Pi^ff Ss piY flvjwc ava^ayr'...

...sphere. no more—if east or west, EnU builds her spicy nest: SHIRLEY. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. npHE glories of our birth and state •*• Are shadows,...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...

...[ From " The Contention of Ajax and Ulysses for the Armor "of Achilles."] The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There...Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men- with swords may reap the field, And plant...

...8vo.—Shirley flourished as a dramatic writer early e reign of Charles I: but he outlived the Bestora1 HE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial...There is no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands on kings : Scepter and crown 5 Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor...

...evil, how gladly would he have torn from the book of the leaf on which the name of king was written : The glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no arrhonr against fafe ; "*i Death lays his icy hands Oh kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down,...