 | England - 1835 - 794 pages
...laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield, They tame but one another stilL Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, Wheu they, pale captives, creep to death. * Percy reads " birth." The garlands wither on your brow,... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1836 - 390 pages
...But their strong nerves at last must yield ; " '204 SHlRLEY. They tame but one another still. Karly or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their...deeds ; Upon Death's purple altar now See where the vietor vietim bleeds : All hands must come To the cold tomb, Only the aetions of the just Smell sweet... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1836 - 336 pages
...laurels where they kill ; But thcir strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame but one another still. Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring hreath, When they pale captives creep to death. The garlands wither on your hrow, Then hoast no more... | |
 | 1837 - 574 pages
...laurels where they kill; But their strong nerves at last must yield; They tame but one another still. Early or late They stoop to Fate, And must give up...purple altar now. See, where the victor-victim bleeds. Your heads must come To the cold tomb :— Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom in... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 954 pages
...laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield, They tame hut one another still. Early or late, They stoop to fate, And must give up...on your brow ; Then boast no more your mighty deeds t Upon Death's purple altar DOW See where the victor victim bleeds: All heads must come To the cold... | |
 | New York (N.Y.) - 1839 - 226 pages
...to bring the tribute of tears. By every motive of sUf-reupuct or love for the " The garlands whher on your brow ; Then boast no more your mighty deeds Upon death's purple altar now Sec where the victor victim bleeds." " All beads must come To the cold tomb, Only the ashes of the... | |
 | England - 1839 - 876 pages
...laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield, They tame but one another still. Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up...purple altar now, See where the victor-victim bleeds ! Your heads must come To the cold tomb. Only the actions of the juet Smell sweet and blossom in the... | |
 | Jewel - 1839 - 352 pages
...laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame but one another still; Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up...deeds ; Upon Death's purple altar now See where the victor- victim bleeds : All heads must come To the cold tomb, Only the actions of the just Smell sweet... | |
 | William Hone - 1839 - 874 pages
...laurels where they kill ; But their strong nerves at last must yield, They tame but one another still. Early or late, They stoop to fate, And must give up...on your brow ; Then boast no more your mighty deeds t Upon Death's purple altar now See where the victor victim bleeds: All heads must come To the cold... | |
 | Robert Folkestone Williams - 1839 - 320 pages
...laurels where they kill; But their strong nerves at last must yield, They tame but one another still. Early or late They stoop to fate And must give up their murmuring breath When they, pale captives, stoop to death. SHIRLEY. To set a lawe and kepe it nouht, Ther is no comoun profit souht; But above... | |
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Some men with swords may reap 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 to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives,... 
