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... Blackwood's Magazine - Seite 3131839Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| England - 1835 - 794 Seiten
...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, Wheu they, pale captives, creep to death. * Percy reads " birth." The garlands wither on your brow,... | |
| 1835 - 378 Seiten
...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 Smell sweet, and blossom in their dust. [This fine song is found in " The Contention of Ajax and Ulysses,... | |
| Samuel Carter Hall - 1836 - 390 Seiten
...But their strong nerves at last must yield ; " '204 SHlRLEY. They tame but one another still. Karly or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their...deeds ; Upon Death's purple altar now See where the vietor vietim bleeds : All hands must come To the cold tomb, Only the aetions of the just Smell sweet... | |
| Samuel Carter Hall - 1836 - 336 Seiten
...And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But thcir 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 hreath, When they pale captives creep to death. The garlands wither on your hrow, Then hoast no more... | |
| 1836 - 108 Seiten
...BY RB SEELEY AND W. BURNSIDE: AND SOLD BY L. AND G. SEELEY, FLEET STREET, LONDON. MDCCCXXXVI. ' All heads must come To the cold tomb ; Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom from the dust.' SHIRLEY, 16fiO. ' — — — My soul inspired with holy flame,... | |
| 1837 - 574 Seiten
...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,...cold tomb :— Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom in their dust. With this I tread the luscious grape, and drink the blood-red wine;... | |
| William Hone - 1837 - 954 Seiten
...in the dust he equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap the field , And plant fresh laurels where they kill ;...on your brow ; Then boast no more your mighty deeds t Upon Death's purple altar DOW See where the victor victim bleeds: All heads must come To the cold... | |
| 1839 - 226 Seiten
...to bring the tribute of tears. By every motive of sUf-reupuct or love for the " The garlands whher on your brow ; Then boast no more your mighty deeds Upon death's purple altar now Sec where the victor victim bleeds." " All beads must come To the cold tomb, Only the ashes of the... | |
| mme. Brendlah - 1838 - 260 Seiten
...their relatives in prison. He pressed her hand, and thus began. CHAPTER XV. THE HOWARD OF HOLLAND. All heads must come To the cold tomb : Only the actions...of the just, Smell sweet, and blossom in the dust. — SHIRLEY. " OUR mother's uncle was the Howard of Holland. All his delight was in administering to... | |
| 1839 - 876 Seiten
...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,...must come To the cold tomb. Only the actions of the juet Smell sweet and blossom in the dust." Some verses from a little poem of the samo writer entitled... | |
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