 | Richard Wright Procter - 1855 - 490 pages
...substantisl things ; There is no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands on kings; Scep're and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With...Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fre^h laurels where they kiH ; But their strong nerves at last must yield, They tame but one another... | |
 | William Cathrall - 1855 - 358 pages
...monarchs was dealt out to him. His mortal career was ended, and he was "gathered to his fathers :" — " The glories of our blood and state are shadows, not...against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings." Henry was succeeded by Richard, his son, surnamed Coeur-deLion, whose reign continued for about ten... | |
 | William Sherwood - 1856 - 466 pages
...substantial things ; There is no armor against Fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings ! Sceptre, and Crown, must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With...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... | |
 | Anne Bowman - 1856 - 316 pages
...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 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... | |
 | Charles Mackay - 1857 - 334 pages
...is no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble clown, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked...the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield — They tame but one another still. Early and late They... | |
 | Paul Hamilton Payne - 1858 - 584 pages
...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 field. And plant fresh laurels where they kill; But their strong nerves nt last must yield; They tame but one another still: Early, or late, They stoop... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1858 - 566 pages
...substantial things ; There is no armor against Fate ; Death lays his icy hand on Kings ! Sceptre, Crown, Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With...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, '... | |
 | Henry Green - 1858 - 182 pages
...alike, the inevitable hour ; The paths of glory lead — but to the grave." Or the quainter lines, — " The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not...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 !" Note 10,... | |
 | Aubrey Thomas De Vere - 1858 - 298 pages
...richness of imagery. Of his lyrical genius the following is a noble specimen. DEATH'S FIXAL CONQUEST. The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not...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. Some men with... | |
 | William Hone - 1859 - 882 pages
...substantial things; There is no armour Rgainst fate . Death lays his icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With...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... | |
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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. 
