 | Children's poetry, English - 1820 - 190 pages
...• THE VANITY OF GREATNESS. THE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things j There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings i Sceptre and crown, Must tumble down, 108 Prince Leeboo. And in the dust be equal made With the poor... | |
 | 1821 - 658 pages
...of Shirley's noble lines, in the contention of Ajax and Ulysses : — " The glories of our earthly state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade." II. JONATHAN KENTUCKY'S JOURNAL. NO. v. June 1. — AT last I have seen the humours of a levee, which... | |
 | English literature - 1821 - 656 pages
...of Shirley's noble lines, in the contention of Ajax and Ulysses : — " The glories of our earthly state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade." H. JONATHAN KENTUCKY'S JOURNAL. NO. v. June 1. — AT last I have seen the humours of a levee, which... | |
 | 1821 - 488 pages
...lines, in the contention of Ajax and Ulysses : — " The glories of our earthly state Arc shadows, n»t substantial things ; There is no armour against fate,...Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equid made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. "' T1IE UARF. A TALE. BY CT KORNEK.* E secretary... | |
 | John Bowdler - Hymns, English - 1821 - 510 pages
...and for this transitory And tedious life enjoy a life of glory. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST.— Shirley, THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not...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... | |
 | English literature - 1844 - 640 pages
...recorded to have been his favourites in the Contention of Ajaxand Ulysses. " The glories of our birth 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... | |
 | 1822 - 690 pages
...contention »f Ajax and Ulysses:— " The glories of our earthly state Are shadows, not substantial tilings; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy...equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade." H. JONATHAN KENTUCKY'S JOURNAL. NO. v. June 1.—AT last I have seen the humours of a levee, which... | |
 | Christianity - 1822 - 792 pages
...Dunimore, who will also sheio the ettablithment to visitors. «02 SACRED POETRY. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not...There is no armour against fate: Death lays his icy glands on kings. Sceptre and crown / Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor... | |
 | 1822 - 666 pages
...acknowledging this, that we feel the whole force of those noble lines : The glories of onr earthly state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand oo kings. Sceptre and crown Must tnmble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe... | |
 | Arminianism - 1839 - 1092 pages
...expect from the lips of the Prophet, when he hade an apostate race " prepare to meet their God." " The glories of our blood ^ and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; § Donne has s very correct, but quaint, remark on this subject : — " There It no verlue, but religion... | |
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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. 
