...of Charles II. that he was mightily delighted with these beautiful stanzas, The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate , Death lays his icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked...

...republished with notes, by Mr. Gi fibril and the Rev. Alexander Dyee. SHIRLEY. DEATH'S FtNAL CONQUEST. THE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not...; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his iey hands on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor...

...repubLUhed with notes, by Mr. Gilford and tbe Rev. Alexander Dyec. SHIRLEY. . DKATH'3 FINAL CONQUEST. THE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not...; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his iey hands on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor...

...sent to us by one, to whom Charterhouse looks for great things. It does not properly come within the The glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not...hand on Kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down. And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap...

...of Charles II. that he was mightily delighted with these beautiful stanzas, The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There...Death lays his icy hand« on kings : Sceptre and crown Mibt tumble1 down, And in the dust he equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with...

...as this noble dirge has been quoted, it must not be omitted here : — ' The glories of our mortal state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There...hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down. And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap...

...above, Kind mother, let me die ! MISS JEWSBURY. VIRTUE LIVETH AFTER DEATH. THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There...hand on Kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap...

...of Charles II. that he was mightily delighted with these beautiful stanzas, The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate . Death lays his icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down. And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked...

...last confess'd), The world had then a stranger been JAMES SHIRLEY. 1594-1666. THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There...hand on kings. ' Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap...

...stiff the hand, and 'Still the tongue, &c. Shirleius: The glories of our birth and state | are shadoms, not substantial things; | there is no armour against...| Death lays his icy hand on kings; | sceptre and cromn | must tumble down, | and in the dust be laid | with the poor crooked scythe and spade. History...