 | William Cowper - 1853 - 796 páginas
...in stone and ever-during brass 710 To guard them, and t' immortalize her trust : But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those who, posted at the shrine of Truth, Have fall'n in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, 715 And, for... | |
 | William Cowper - 1854 - 460 páginas
...bond in stone and ever-during brass no To guard them, and to immortalize her trust. But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those who, posted at...in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a time insure, to his loved land, The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But martyrs struggle for a brighter... | |
 | William Cowper - 1854 - 458 páginas
...in stone and ever-during brass 7io To guard them, and to immortalize her trust. But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those who, posted at...in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a time insure, to his loved land, The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But martyrs struggle for a brighter... | |
 | William Cowper - 1854 - 486 páginas
...in stone and ever-during brass, 710 To guard them, and to immortalize her trust. But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those who posted at...blood Well spent in such a strife may earn indeed, 715 And for a time insure to his loved land The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But martyrs22 struggle... | |
 | William Cowper, Robert Southey - 1854 - 482 páginas
...in stone and ever-during brass, 710 To guard them, and to immortalize her trust. But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those who posted at...blood Well spent in such a strife may earn indeed, 715 And for a time insure to his loved land The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But martyrs22 struggle... | |
 | John Waddington - 1854 - 398 páginas
...country's cause Bled nobly ; and their deeds, as they deserve, Receive proud recompense. But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those who, posted at the shrine of truth, Have fallen in her defence. Their blood is shed In confirmation of the noblest claim — The claim to feed upon immortal truth... | |
 | John Waddington - 1854 - 312 páginas
...country's cause Bled nobly ; and their deeds, as they deserve, Receive proud recompense. But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those who, posted at the shrine of truth, Have fallen in her defence. Their blood is shed In confirmation of the noblest claim — The claim to feed upon immortal truth... | |
 | William Cowper - 1854 - 806 páginas
...in stone and ever-during brass 710 To guard them, and t' immortalize her trust : But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those who, posted at the shrine of Truth, Have fall'n in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, 715 And, for... | |
 | Alexander Winton Buchan - 1854 - 332 páginas
...bond in stone and ever-during brass To guard them, and t' immortalize her trust : But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those, who, posted at the shrine of Truth, Have fiill'u in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a... | |
 | Beautiful poetry - 1854 - 432 páginas
...bond in stone and ever-during brass To gnard them, and t' immortalise her trust : But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those who, posted at the shrine of Truth,!) Have fall'n in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a time... | |
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And for a time ensure, to his lov'd land, The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But martyrs struggle for a brighter prize, And win it with more pain. Their blood is shed In confirmation of the noblest claim... 
