 | 1789 - 228 Seiten
...and slaves debate. But did not Chance1 at length her error mend [ Pid no subverted empire mark his end ? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound } Or...hostile millions press him to the ground ? His fall was destin'd to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left the name at which the world... | |
 | John Bell - 1789 - 428 Seiten
...monarchs give the fatal wound i _ Or hostile millions press him to the ground 1 His fall was destin'd to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left the name at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. . — *-'** All times their... | |
 | John Bell - 1789 - 442 Seiten
...themselves of so much of his kingdom as they had any pretensions to claim." 30. His fall was destin'd to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand;'} He was shot at the siege of Frederickshall, Dec. ist, 1718. 30. All times their scenes of pompous wots... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 Seiten
...interpose, and slaves debate. But did not chance at length her error mend ? Did no subverted empire mark his end ? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound ? Or...hostile millions press him to the ground ? His fall was destin'd to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; \ He left the name at which the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 Seiten
...interpose, and slaves debate. But did not Chance at length her error mend? Did no subverted empire mark his -end? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound ? Or...hostile millions press him to the ground? His fall was destin'd to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the... | |
 | Joseph Warton - 1806 - 440 Seiten
...his wide domain, Unconquer'd Lord of Pleasure and of Pain. And afterwards of his unexpected death : Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound ? Or hostile millions press him to the ground ? His fall was destin'd to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left a name, at which the world... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 350 Seiten
...interpose, and slaves debate. But did not Chance at length her error mend ? Did no subverted empire mark his end ? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound ? Or hostile millions press him to the ground ? 4. £ Hi* fall was destin'd to a barren strand, t- A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left... | |
 | Joseph Warton - 1806 - 440 Seiten
...Unconquer'd Lord of Pleasure and of Pain. And afterwards of his unexpected death : Did rival moharchs give the fatal wound ? Or hostile millions press him to the ground ? His fall was destin'd to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left a name, at which the world... | |
 | Joseph Warton - 1806 - 440 Seiten
...Lord of Pleasure and of Pain. And afterwards of his unexpected death : • Did rival monarchs'give the fatal wound ? Or hostile millions press him to the ground ? His fall was destin'd to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left a name, at which the world... | |
 | Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall - 1807 - 470 Seiten
...Do you remember the four concluding lines, that describe Charles's death ? " His fall was destin'd to a barren strand, •" A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; " He left the aame, at which the world grew pale, " To point a moral, or adorn a tale." There is another relic,... | |
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Hide, blushing glory, hide Pultowa's day : The vanquish'd hero leaves his broken bands, And shows his miseries in distant lands ; Condemn'da needy supplicant to wait, While ladies interpose, and slaves debate. But did not chance at length her error mend... 
