 The ancient virtue is not dead, And long may it endure! May wealth in England . . . (and I am sure he means by wealth the higher sense of it— prosperity alone, but healthful and sound prosperity) — May wealth in England never fail, Nor pity for the...  Songs - Page 70by Charles Mackay - 1855 - 108 pagesFull view - About this book
 | History - 1872 - 802 pages
...of hope, with which for one I venture to look forward to the future of this country. He says — " The ancient virtue is not dead, and long may it endure, May wealth in England — " and I am sure he means by wealth that higher sense of it, prosperity and sound prosperity —... | |
 | Charles Mackay - Poetry - 1853 - 394 pages
...hearth ; In many an ancient hall The tables shook — the platters smoked — The poor were welcome all. The Ancient Virtue is not dead, And long may it endure...— We'll spread the board — we'll feed the poor — We 'll light the cottage fires. THE ENGLISH GIRL. GIVE, oh give us English welcomes, We'll forgive... | |
 | Charles Mackay - Poetry - 1853 - 408 pages
...hearth ; In many an ancient hall The tables shook — the platters smoked — The poor were welcome all. The Ancient Virtue is not dead, And long may it endure...sires — We'll spread the board — we'll feed the poorWe'll light the cottage fires. THE ENGLISH GIRL. GIVE, oh give us English welcomes, We'll forgive... | |
 | Charles Mackay - Poetry - 1853 - 394 pages
...hearth ; In many an ancient hall The tables shook — the platters smoked — The poor were welcome all. The Ancient Virtue is not dead, And long may it endure...within the land. And evermore when winds blow cold We 'll imitate our sires — We'll spread the board — we'll feed the poorWe'll light the cottage... | |
 | Charles Mackay - English literature - 1859 - 410 pages
...drifting flakes ; When widows kiss'd their orphan babes, And shudder'd for their sakes ; Then glow'd the fire upon the hearth In many an ancient hall ;...light the cottage fires. GOOD HEART AND WILLING HAND. t IN storm or shine, two friends of mine Go forth to work or play ; And when they visit poor men's... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1872 - 814 pages
...of hope, with which for one I venture to look forward to the future of this country. He says — " The ancient virtue is not dead, and long may it endure, May wealth in England — " and I am sure he means by wealth that higher sense of it, prosperity and sound prosperity —... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1872 - 732 pages
...sentiment of hope, with which for one I venture to look forward to the future of this country. He says — "The ancient virtue is not dead, and long may it endure, May wealth in England — " and I am sure he means by wealth that higher sense of it, prosperity and sound prosperity —... | |
 | Charles Mackay - Poetry - 1876 - 654 pages
...many an ancient hall ; The tables shook — the platters smoked — The poor were welcome all. rn. The ancient Virtue is not dead, And long may it endure...cannot dull the genial hearts That glow within the laud. And evermore when winds blow cold We'll imitate our sires — • We'll spread the board —... | |
 | Free thought - 1877 - 604 pages
...hearth In many an ancient hall; The tables shook — the platters smoked — The poor were welcome all. The Ancient Virtue is not dead, And long may it endure ; May wealth in our land never fail, Nor pity for the poor, Though cold, inhospitable skies O'er arch us as we stand,... | |
 | George Barnett Smith - 1879 - 524 pages
...of hope, with which for one I venture to look forward to the future of this country. He says :— " The ancient virtue is not dead, and long may it endure, May wealth in England—" and I am sure he means by wealth that higher sense of it—prosperity, and sound prosperity— " May... | |
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