 Nor Grandeur hear with a disdainful smile The short and simple annals of the Poor. The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave Await alike th' inevitable hour : — The paths of glory lead but to the grave.  The Beauties of English Poesy - Página 52por Oliver Goldsmith - 1767Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1809
...poor. The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow'r, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave. Await, the clear mirror of thy ruling star [ saw, alas ! some dread event impend, Ere to the main this mor these the fuult, If mem'ry o'er their tomb no trophies raise. Where thro' thclong-drawnisleand fretted... | |
 | English poetry - 1809
...The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow'r, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await ajrle th' inevitable hour, The paths of glory lead but to the grave. Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault, If memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where thro' the long-drawn aisle and... | |
 | British poets - 1809
...poor. The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow'r, And all that beanty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike th' inevitable hour: The paths of glory lead but to the grave. Nor yon, ye Prond ! impute to these the fault, If Mem'ry o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where, thro'... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 644 páginas
...breves ! The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow'r, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike th' inevitable hour: The paths of glory lead but to the grave. Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault, If Mem'ry o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Wherethrough thelong-drawn isle and fretted... | |
 | Poetical selections - 1811 - 300 páginas
...poor. The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow'r, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike th' inevitable hour; — The paths of glory...lead but to the grave. Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault, If mem'ry o'er their tombs no trophies raise, Where through the long-drawn aisle and... | |
 | Thomas Branagan - 1812 - 360 páginas
...poor. The boast of heraldry, the pornp of pow'r, And all that beauty all that wealth e'ervgave, Await alike th' inevitable hour : The paths of glory lead but to the grave. Nor you, ye proud ! impute to these the fault. If mem'ry o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where ihro" the long-drawn aisle and... | |
 | 1814 - 300 páginas
...poor. The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike th' inevitable hour ; The paths of glory lead but to the grave* Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the>fault,' If memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where through the long-drawn aisle and... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1816 - 286 páginas
...e'er gave, Await alike, th' inevitable hour ; The paths of glory lead but to the grave ! Si Nor yoUi ye proud, impute to thefe the fault, If mem'ry o'er...tomb no trophies raife, Where thro' the long-drawn aifle and fretted' vault, The pealing anthem fwells the note of prarfe. Can ftoried urn, or animated... | |
 | Thomas Gray, John Mitford - 1816
...Alas! Death mows down all with an impartial hand.'" t Await alike th' inevitable hour. 35 The paths of glory lead but to the grave. Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault, If memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where through the long-drawn isle and... | |
 | Elizabeth Tomkins - 1817 - 260 páginas
...power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour ; The paths of glory lead but to the grave. Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault, ' If memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where through the long-drawn aisle... | |
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