 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.  Model English: The qualities of style. 1919 - Page 20by Francis Patrick Donnelly - 1919Full view - About this book
 | English poets - 1801 - 454 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 ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | George Ellis - 1811 - 476 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 ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...death happened Oct. 23, 1666, act. 72. to have been a favourite song with King THE glories of our bifth and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armor 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... | |
 | 1817 - 494 pages
...nuthook. The following fine moral stanzas are said to have been a favourite song of Charl.es II : — The glories of our blood 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... | |
 | 1839 - 894 pages
...the art, Shall have the cunning skill to break a heart." FROM THE "CONTENTION OF AJAX AND ULYSSES." " The glories of our blood 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... | |
 | John Bowdler - 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 substantial things ; There is no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in... | |
 | 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 substantial things, There is no armour against fate: Death lays his icy glands on kings. Sceptre and crown / Must tumble down, And... | |
 | 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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