There is the moral of all human tales ; « 'Tis but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom, and then Glory — when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption, — barbarism at last And History, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page... Angel in the Sun: Turner's Vision of History - Page 40by Gerald Finley - 1999 - 280 pagesLimited preview - About this book
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1828 - 780 pages
...Imperial Mount! Ч is thus the mighty falls.5' CVIII. There is the moral of all human tales ;5д Т is but the same rehearsal of the past, First freedom,...fails, Wealth, vice, corruption, — barbarism at last. And history, witli all her volumes vast. Hath but one page, — i is belter written here, Where gorgeous... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1831 - 358 pages
...the might! falls, ei) CvIII. There is the moral of all hnman tales; ',; j Ts bnt the same rchearsal of the past, First Freedom , and then Glory — when that fails Wealth, vice, corrnption, — harharism at last. And history, with all her volnmes vast, Hath bnt one page, — 'tis... | |
| Parliament proc, Will. iv - 1832 - 890 pages
...him, thought differently from the learned lord about the origin of. liberal government ; he cried — There is the moral of all human tales ; Tis but the...fails, Wealth, vice, corruption, barbarism at last. I must apologize for having so long occupied the attention of the House ; but before I conclude, I... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1832 - 488 pages
...Imperial Mount ! 't is thus the mighty falls.*' CVIII. There is the moral of all human tales ;:' ' 'T is but the same rehearsal of the past ; First freedom,...fails, Wealth, vice, corruption, — barbarism at last. And history, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page, — 't is better written here, Where gorgeous... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1832 - 488 pages
...Historical Illustrations, page 206. Note 52. Stanza cviii. There la the moral of all human Kile . ; 'T is but the same rehearsal of the past. First freedom, and then glory, &c. The author of the Life of Cicero, speaking of the opinion entertained of Britain by that orator,... | |
| 1833 - 574 pages
...but these shall be Her resurrection ; all beside decay. There is the moral of all human tales; 'T is but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom,...fails, Wealth, Vice, Corruption, Barbarism at last: And History, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page, — 't is better written h«re. 'This moral... | |
| William Henry Smyth - 1834 - 392 pages
...rest on a suppedaneum. The Eternity of the Empire, like that of all other earthly things, has passed : "There is the moral of all human tales ; 'Tis but...fails, Wealth, vice, corruption — barbarism at last." CCCCXXVII. Obverse. IMP. CAES. M. ANT. GORDIANVS AFR. AVG. (Imperator Ca-sar Marcus Antonius Gordianus... | |
| United States. Congress - 1855 - 726 pages
...view of the glorious decay and splendid ruins of Rome. " There is the moral of all human tales, 'TU but the same rehearsal of the past ; First freedom, and then glory — when that faits, Wealth, vice, corruption — barbarism at tast." We had enjoyed the blessings of freedom. We... | |
| Ignotus Coaxus (pseud.) - 1835 - 224 pages
...a tale, to which their dust is the moral, " Behold the imperial mount! tis thus the mighty falls." There is the moral of all human tales, 'Tis but the...same rehearsal of the past, First freedom, and then glory—when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption,—harbarism at last. Such, it is but too true, has... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1836 - 356 pages
...Imperial Mount ! 'tis thus the mighty falls. (') CVIII. There is the moral of all human tales ; (2) 'Tis but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom...fails. Wealth, vice, corruption, — barbarism at last. And History, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page, — 'tis better written here, Where gorgeous... | |
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