 But did not chance at length her error mend? Did no subverted empire mark his end? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound? Or hostile millions press him to the ground? His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand; He...  The Works of Samuel Johnson - Страница 8по Samuel Johnson - 1825Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Bengal council of educ - 1848 - 394 страници
...Why does he complain of nations being "slowly" wise, and "meanly" just? 36. " His fall was destined to a barren 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." To whom does Johnson apply... | |
 | Robert Gordon Latham - 1849 - 118 страници
...toil nor want his course delay ; Hide blushing Glory, hide Pultowa's day. ***** His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand. He left a name at which the world grew pale, To paint a moral and adorn a tale. — JOHNSON. The same as the... | |
 | Robert Gordon Latham - 1849 - 118 страници
...toil nor want his course delay ; Hide blushing Glory, hide Pultowa's day. ***** His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand. He left a name at which the world grew pale, To paint a moral and adorn a tale. — JOHNSON. 6. The same as... | |
 | George Croly - 1850 - 442 страници
...supplicant to wait, While ladies interpose, and slaves debate. But did not chance at length her error mend ? Did no subverted empire mark his end? Did rival...millions press him to the ground? — His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the... | |
 | Robert Gordon Latham - 1850 - 152 страници
...nor toil nor want his course delay : Hide blushing Glory, hide Pultowa's day. His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand. He left a name at which the world grew pale, To point a moral and adorn a tale. — JOHNSON. 6. The same as... | |
 | William Enfield, James Pycroft - 1851 - 422 страници
...slaves debate. But did not chance at length her error mend ? Did no subverted empire mark his end ? Or hostile millions press him to the ground ? His...fortress, and a dubious hand : He left the name, at » hich the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. ****** ' Enlarge my life with multitude... | |
 | William Cooke Taylor - 1851 - 544 страници
...supplicant to wait While ladies interpose, and slaves debate. But did not chance at length her error mend ? Did no subverted empire mark his end ? Did...hostile millions press him to the ground ? His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand; He left the name, at which the world... | |
 | 1851 - 626 страници
...does he complain of nations being "slowly" wise, and " meanly" just? ,'J6. " His fall was destined to a barren 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." To whom does Johnson apply... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 страници
...supplicant to wait, While ladies interpose, and slaves debate. But did not Chance at length her error mend ? Did no subverted empire mark his end ? Did...hostile millions press him to the ground ? His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 страници
...supplicant to wait, While ladies interpose, and slaves debate. But did not Chance at length her error mend ? Did no subverted empire mark his end ? Did...hostile millions press him to the ground ? His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left a name, at which the world... | |
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