 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.  The Court Magazine and Belle Assemblée - Seite 3021833Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Andrews Norton, Charles Folsom - 1833 - 528 Seiten
...as this noble dirge has been quoted, it must not be omitted here : — " The glories of our mortal state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death luys his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With... | |
 | James Shirley - 1833 - 534 Seiten
...not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings : Scepter and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made fPtth the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men vciih swords may reap the field, , And plant fresh... | |
 | 1848 - 780 Seiten
...Shirleji " The glories of our mortal state Are shadows, not substantial things', There is no armor against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble dawn," and in applying this, we may be assured, in ^ words of the same noble dirge, that " Only the... | |
 | Andrews Norton, Charles Folsom - 1833 - 518 Seiten
...Frequently as this noble dirge has been quoted, it must not be omitted here : — "The glories of our mortal state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; • Death hiys his icy hand1 on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With... | |
 | England - 1835 - 794 Seiten
...any name.] DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. JAMES SHIRLEY. Born 1596— Died 1666. The glories of our blood* and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands pn kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked... | |
 | 1835 - 378 Seiten
...any name.] DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. JAMES SHIRLEY. Born 1596— Died 1666. The glories of our blood* 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... | |
 | William Hone - 1835 - 876 Seiten
...of Charles II. that he was mightily delighted with these beautiful stanzas, The glories of our blood 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... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1836 - 336 Seiten
...repubLUhed with notes, by Mr. Gilford and tbe Rev. Alexander Dyec. SHIRLEY. . DKATH'3 FINAL CONQUEST. THE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial...; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his iey hands on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1836 - 390 Seiten
...republished with notes, by Mr. Gi fibril and the Rev. Alexander Dyee. SHIRLEY. DEATH'S FtNAL CONQUEST. THE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial...; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his iey hands on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 954 Seiten
...of Charles II. that he was mightily delighted with these beautiful stanzas, The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There...Death lays his icy hand« on kings : Sceptre and crown Mibt tumble1 down, And in the dust he equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with... | |
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