| William Cowper - 1826 - 242 páginas
...in stone and ever-during brass 710 To guard them, and t' immortalize her trust : But fairer wreathe 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 - 1826 - 242 páginas
...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 a time, ensure to his lov'd land The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But martyrs struggle... | |
| 1828 - 546 páginas
...is sweet, but that of martyrs far sweeter. Cowper has beautifully contrasted these two points : — A Patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a time ensure, to his lov'd land The sweets of liberty and equal laws. But Martyrs struggle for a higher prize, And win it... | |
| William Cowper - 1828 - 468 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 fall'n in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a time... | |
| 1828 - 398 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 fall'n in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a time... | |
| William Mackray - 1829 - 392 páginas
...to Dr Chalmers on the distinctive Characteristics of the Protestant and Roman Catholic Religions." To those who, posted at the shrine of Truth, Have fallen in her defence with their names No bard embalms and sanctifies his song ; And history, so warm on meaner themes, Is... | |
| Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 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 fall'n in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a time... | |
| William Cowper - 1832 - 602 páginas
...shrir.e of Truth, Have fallen in her defence. A patriot's blood, ell spent in such a strife, may cam indeed, And for a time ensure, to his loved land The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But murlyn struggle for a brighter prize, And win it with more pain. Their blood is shed In confirmation... | |
| William Cowper - 1831 - 192 páginas
...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 a time, ensure to his lov'd land The sweets of liberty and equal laws; . But martyrs struggle... | |
| Joseph Emerson - 1832 - 122 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 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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