Then the progeny that springs From the forests of our land, Arm'd with thunder, clad with wings, Shall a wider world command. Regions Caesar never knew Thy posterity shall sway ; Where his eagles never flew, None invincible as they. The Poems of William Cowper - Page 395by William Cowper - 1828 - 427 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1803 - 310 pages
...Csesar never knew Thy posterity shall sway, Where his eagles never flew, None invincible as they. IX. Such the bard's prophetic words, Pregnant with celestial...he -swept the chords Of his sweet but awful lyre. VOL. I. ,a X. She, with all a monarch's pride, Felt them in her bosom glow ; Rush'd to battle, fought,... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...Caesar never knew Thy posterity shall sway; Where his eagles never flew, None invincible as they. IX. Such the bard's prophetic words, Pregnant with celestial...as he swept the chords Of his sweet but awful lyre. . X. She, witl\ all a monarch's pride, Felt them in her bosom glow : Unshed to battle, fought, and... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 226 pages
...Csesar never knew Thy posterity shall sway ; Where his eagles never flew, None invincible as they. IX. Such the bard's prophetic words, Pregnant with celestial...as he swept the chords Of his sweet but awful lyre. x. She, with all a monarch's pride, Felt them in her bosom glow : Rushed to battle, fought, and died... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 494 pages
...world command. Regions Caesar never knew Thy posterity shall sway; so Where his eagles never flew, None invincible as they. Such the bard's prophetic...her bosom glow: Rush'd to battle, fought, and died; Ruffians, pitiless as proud, Heav'n awards the vengeance due; Empire is on us bestow'd, Shame and ruin... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 404 pages
...words, Pregnant with celestial fire, Bending as he swept the chords Of his sweet but awful lyre. x. She, with all a monarch's pride, Felt them in her...battle, fought, and died ; Dying hurl'd them at the foe. XI. Ruffians, pitiless as proud, Heav'n awards the vengeance due ; Empire is on us bestow'd, Shame... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 384 pages
...words, Pregnant with celestial fire, Bending as he swept the chords Of his sweet but awful lyre. X. She, with all a monarch's pride, Felt them in her...glow : Rush'd to battle, fought, and died ; Dying ImiTd them at the foe. XI. Ruffians, pitiless as proud, Heav'n awards the vengeance due ; Empire is... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...wider world command. Regions Caesar never knew Thy posterity shall sway, Where nis eagles never flew, None invincible as they. Such the bard's prophetic...hurl'd them at the foe. Ruffians, pitiless as proud, Heaven awards the vengeance due ; Empire is on us bestow'd, Shame and ruin wait for you. § 383. Heroism.... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 244 pages
...wider world command. Regions Caesar never knew Thy posterity shall sway ; Where his eagles never flew, None invincible as they. Such the bard's prophetic...hurl'd them at the foe ; Ruffians, pitiless as proud, Heaven awards the vengeance due ; Empire is on us bestow'd, Shame and ruin wait for you. ON AN INK.GLASS... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 244 pages
...wider world command. Regions Caesar never knew Thy posterity shall sway ; Where his eagles never flew, None invincible as they. Such the bard's prophetic...glow : Rush'd to battle, fought, and died ; Dying hnrl'd them at the foe ; Ruffians, pitiless as proud, Heaven awards the vengeance due; Empire is on... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 240 pages
...invincible as they. ., : Such the bard's prophetic words, ... • , Pregnant with celestial fire, - f . v .. Bending as he swept the chords Of his sweet but awful...hurl'd them at the foe; Ruffians, pitiless as proud, Heaven awards the vengeance due; Empire is on ns bestow'd, Shame and ruin wait for you. ON AN INK-GLASS... | |
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