 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.  Selections from the British Poets - Page 66edited by - 1840Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Butler, Sir Roger L'Estrange - 1715 - 302 pages
...lays his Icy Hands on Kings. Scepter and Crown Muft tumble down, And in the Duft be equal laid, . . .With the poor crooked Scythe and (spade Some Men with Swords may reap the (Field, And plant frefh Laurels where they kill, . But their-ftrong Nerves at laft muft -.."•<• (Yield, They tame... | |
 | 1727 - 528 pages
...Death lays his icy Hands on Kings. Sceptre and Crown Muffc tumble down, And in the Duft be equal laid, With the poor crooked Scythe and Spade. Some Men with Swords may reap the Field, And plant frefli Lawrels where they kill ^ But their ftrong Kerves at laft muft yield, They tame but one another... | |
 | George Ellis - 1803 - 474 pages
...die, and prove mine own. [From " The Contention of Ajax and Ulysses for the Armor " of Achilles."] THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; Their is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble... | |
 | 1804 - 452 pages
...USEFUL SAYINGS METRIFIED: AND COLLECTED IN 168f. Vivit postfunera virtus. The glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There...hand on kings; Sceptre and crown must tumble down With the poor crooked scythe and spade; All heads must come to the cold tomb, And in the dust be equal... | |
 | 1807 - 308 pages
...Ulysses," no dale. This little poem is said to have been a favourite sovg with King Charles II. — Percy.j THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour agairrt fate : Death lays his icy hands on kings ; Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust... | |
 | Poetry - 1806 - 192 pages
...While greasy Joan doth keel the pot. SHAKSI-EARE. THE VANITY OF GREATNESS. THE glories of onr birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade; All heads must come To the cold tomb: Only the actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the dust.... | |
 | 1806 - 688 pages
...armor apainst fate : )eath biys his icy hands ou ki»gs : Seepire and crown tumble down, THE EMERALD. And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with swords my reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield... | |
 | 428 pages
...fire, and that the stone kings and queens of England have been thrown headlong from their niches. " Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal laid" With all the rubbish fire has made. It is no unstriking picture to the fancy to present them... | |
 | 1807 - 300 pages
...Ulysses," no dale. This little poem is said to hceoe been a favourite song -with King Charles II. — THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There ls no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down,... | |
 | Richard Warner - 1808 - 142 pages
...moral bard8 in pensive strain, The many drawbacks on the brightest reign ; " The glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things, There is no armour against fate;" Misfortune reaches e'en the best of KINGS; 6 Decus et tutamen. VIRG. 7 Pi^ff Ss piY flvjwc ava^ayr'... | |
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