 To him the church, the realm, their powers consign, Through him the rays of regal bounty shine, Turned by his nod the stream of honour flows, His smile alone security bestows: Still to new heights his restless wishes tower, Claim leads to claim, and power...  The British Poets: Including Translations ... - Page 164by British poets - 1822Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 412 pages
...unrefifted ceas'd to pleafe, And Plights fubmitted left him none to feize. At length his Sov'reign frowns — the Train of State Mark the keen Glance, and watch the Sign to hate. Where-e'er he turns he meets a Stranger's F.ye, His Suppliants fcorn him, and his Followers fly; At... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 pages
...unrefifted ceas'd to pleafe, And. Rights fubmitted left him none to feize. At length hii. Sov'reign frowns — the Train of State Mark the keen Glance, and watch the Sign to hate. Where-e'er he turns he meets a Stranger's Eye, His Suppliants fcorn him., and his Followers fly; At... | |
 | John Bell - 1789 - 442 pages
...restless wishes tow'r, Claim leads to claim, and pow'r advances pow'r; 'Till conquest unresisted ceas'd to please, And rights submitted, left him none to seize. At length his sov 'reign frowns — the train of state Mark the keen glance, and watch the sign to hate. Where-e'er... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...restless wishes tow-r, Claim leads to claim, and pow-r advances pow-r; Till conquests unresisted cease to please, And rights submitted, left him none to seize. At length his sov- reign frowns — the train of state Mark the keen glance, and watch the sign to hate; Where'er... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 pages
...restless wishes tour ; Claim leads to claim, and pow'r advances pow'r ; Till conquest unresisted ceas'd to please, And rights submitted, left him none to seize. At length his sov'reign frowns — the train of state Mark the keen glance, and watch the sign to hate ; Where'er... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pages
...restless wishes tow'r, Claim leads to claim, and pow'r advances pow'r; Till conquest unresisted ceas'd to please, And rights submitted left him none to seize....Mark the keen glance, and watch the sign to hate. Where-e'er he turns, he meets a stranger's eye, His suppliants scorn him, and his followers fly; Now... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 350 pages
...restless wishes tow'r, Claim leads to claim, and pow'r advances pow'r ; Till conquest unresisted ceas'd to please, And rights submitted left him none to seize. At length his soVreign frowns — the train of state Mark the keen glance, and watch the sign to hate, Where-e'er... | |
 | John Bew - 1807 - 408 pages
...restless wishes soar; Claim leads to claim, and pow'r advances pow'r; Till conquest unresisted ceas'd to please, And rights submitted, left him none to seize ! At length his sov'reign frowns — the train of state Mark the keen glance, and watch the sign to hate. Where'er... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 372 pages
...restless wishes tow'r, Claim leads to claim, and pow'r advances pow'r ; Till conquest unresisted ceas'd to please, And rights submitted left him none to seize, At length his sov'reign frowns the train of state Mark the keen glance, and watch the sign to hate. Where'er he turns,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 648 pages
...restless wishes tow'r, Claim leads to claim, and pow'r advances pow'r; Till conquest unresisted ceas'd to please, And rights submitted left him none to seize: At length his sov'reign frown* — the train of state Mark the keen glance, and watch thesign to hate. Wbere-e'er... | |
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