 | William Cooke Taylor - 1848 - 930 страници
...slaves debate. But did not chance at length her error mend T Did no subverted empire mark his end 7 Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound ? Or hostile...dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew piUe, To point a moral, or adorn a tale." the re-establishment of arbitrary power. Negotiations for... | |
 | George Newenham Wright - 1847 - 822 страници
...contributed by the graces of his manner to give interest to the story of his dying hour — " His death was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress,...the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale." The duke remained for some time at Christiania, living quietly and unrecognised, happy at escaping... | |
 | 1848 - 622 страници
...(as in the case of Charles XII. of Sweden) is altogether lost sight of in the obscurity of history. His fall was destined to a barren strand A petty fortress,...dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pala To point a moral, or adorn a tale. Of Campbell we are told that — " he is the only man who haa... | |
 | George Croly - 1850 - 442 страници
...hero leaves his broken bands, And shows his miseries in distant lands ; Condemned a needy supplicant to wait, While ladies interpose, and slaves debate....the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. Where then shall Hope and Fear their objects find 1 Must dull suspense corrupt the stagnant mind7... | |
 | William Cooke Taylor - 1851 - 544 страници
...hero leaves his broken bands, And shows his miseries in distant lands; Condemned a needly supplicant to wait While ladies interpose, and slaves debate....the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale." the re-establishment of arbitrary power. Negotiations for peace were commenced with all the... | |
 | William Enfield, James Pycroft - 1851 - 422 страници
...hero leaves his broken bands, And shows his miseries in distant lands ; Condemn'da needy supplicant to wait; While ladies interpose, and slaves debate....error mend ? Did no subverted empire mark his end ? Or hostile millions press him to the ground ? His fall was destin'd to a barren strand, A petty fortress,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 страници
...hero leaves his broken bands, And shows his miseries in distant lands ; Condemned a needy supplicant to wait, While ladies interpose, and slaves debate....grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale ! 42. OUB DUTIES TO THE REPUBLIC.— Judge Story. Born, 1779 ; died, 1846 THE Old World has already revealed... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 страници
...leaves his broken bands, And shows his miseries in distant lands ; o 5 Condemn'da needy supplicant to wait, While ladies interpose, and slaves debate....strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left a name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. All times their scenes of... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 страници
...did not Chance at length her error mend ? Did no subverted empire mark his end ? Did rival monarehs give the fatal wound ? Or hostile millions press him...grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale ! 42. Om DUTIES TO THE REPUBLIC.— Judge Story. Born, 1779 ; died, IM5. THE Old World has already revealed... | |
 | Archibald Alison - 1852 - 552 страници
...* - ""• But did not chance at length her error mend J Did no subverted empire mark his end 1 Bid rival monarchs give the fatal wound ' Or hostile millions...strand, A petty fortress and a dubious hand : He left a name at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale."s No sooner had Charles XII.,... | |
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Hide, blushing glory, hide Pultowa's day : The vanquish'd hero leaves his broken bands, And shows his miseries in distant lands ; Condemn'da needy supplicant to wait, While ladies interpose, and slaves debate. But did not chance at length her error mend... 
