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" ... reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill: But their strong nerves at last must yield; They tame but one another still: Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death.... "
The Worcester Magazine and Historical Journal - Page 128
1826
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Poems Divine and Moral: Many of Them Now First Published

John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 pages
...murmuring breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death. The garlands wither on your brow, Then boast no more your mighty deeds, Upon Death's purple altar...victor victim bleeds : All heads must come To the cold tomb,— Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom in the dust. TO MRS. .— J, Bawdier,...
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Christian Remembrancer: Or, The Churchman's Biblical ..., Volume 4

1822 - 792 pages
...breath, When they — pale captives — creep to death. The garlands wither on your brow; , Then boast no more your mighty deeds : Upon death's purple altar...victor victim bleeds : All heads must come To the cold tomb ; Only the actions of the jnst Smelj sweet, and blos,som in the dust. JAMKS SIIIRLRV,— Died...
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The Christian remembrancer; or, The Churchman's Biblical ..., Volume 4

1822 - 796 pages
...garlands wither on yonr brow; Then boast no more your mighty deeds: Upon death's purple altar uo\v See where the victor victim bleeds: All heads must come To the cold tomb ; Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom in the dust. JAMKS SHIRLEY,— Died 1660....
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The every-day book, or, The guide to the year

William Hone - 1825 - 842 pages
...murmuring breath, When they pale captives creep to Death. The garlands wither on your brow ; Then boast pass, Grie@ / tomb : Only the actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the dust. If it be really true that...
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The Worcester Magazine and Historical Journal: Containing ..., Volume 1

William Lincoln, Christopher Columbus Baldwin - 1826 - 906 pages
...murmuring breathy Vr'hca they pate captives creep to death. The garlands wither on your hrow, Then boast no more your mighty deeds ; Upon death's purple altar...victor victim bleeds-: All heads must come To the cold tomb, Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom in the dust'. SELECTED FROM COKDER'S POEMI....
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The Every-day Book: Or, Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements ...

William Hone - 1868 - 846 pages
...murmuring breath, When they pale captives creep to Death. The garlands wither on your brow ; Then boost no more your mighty deeds! Upon Death's purple altar...the victor victim bleeds: All heads must come To the rold tomb : Only the actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the dust. If it be really true...
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The Every-day Book: Or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports ...

William Hone - 1826 - 892 pages
...murmuring breath, When they pale captives creep to Death. The garlands wither on your brow ; Then boasl no more your mighty deeds : Upon Death's purple altar now See where the victor victim bleeds: All hf ads must come To the cold tomb : Only the actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the dust....
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The Every Day Book, Or, A Guide to the Year: Describing the ..., Volume 1

William Hone - 1826 - 882 pages
...captives creep to Death. The garlands wither on your brow ; Then boast no more your mighty deeds t Upon Death's purple altar now See where the victor victim bleeds: All head» must come To the cold tomb : Only the actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the dust....
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The Every-day Book and Table Book: Or, Everlasting Calendar of ..., Volume 1

William Hone - 1830 - 878 pages
...murmuring breath, When they pale captives creep to Death. The garlands wither on your brow ; Then boast no more your mighty deeds : Upon Death's purple altar now See where the victor victim bl ceils: All heads must come To the cold tomb : Only the actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom...
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The Life of Thomas Ken, D.D., Deprived Bishop of Bath and Wells: Viewed in ...

William Lisle Bowles - 1830 - 332 pages
...as these have been felt by him to his inmost heart : The garlands wither on your brow ! Then boast no more your mighty deeds ! Upon Death's purple altar now See where the Victor-victim bleeds ! * The music of Coleman was published by Henry Laws in 1669 in a book entitled,...
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