 Patriots have toiled, and in their country's cause Bled nobly ; and their deeds, as they deserve, Receive proud recompense. We give in charge Their names to the sweet lyre. The historic muse, Proud of the treasure, marches with it down To latest times...  Poems of William Cowper, Esq - Page 271by William Cowper - 1824 - 427 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Methodist Episcopal Church - 1842 - 440 pages
...melody — already ii We give in charge Their names to the sweet lyre. Th' historic muse, Proud of her treasure, marches with it down To latest times ; and...in stone and ever-during brass, To guard them, and immortalize her trust !" We incline to the opinion that their claims to immortality should be tried... | |
 | William Cowper - 1842 - 162 pages
...705 Receive proud recompense. We give in charge Their names to the sweet lyre. Th' historick muse, Proud of the treasure, marches with it down To latest...her turn, Gives bond in stone and ever-during brass 710 To guard them, and t' immortalize her trust : But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To... | |
 | John Sydney Taylor - Lawyers - 1843 - 568 pages
...fairer wreaths arc due, though never paid, To those, who posted at the shrine of Truth Have fallen in her defence. A patriot's blood Well spent in such a strife may earn indeed, And for a time insure to his loved land The sweets of liberty and equal laws : But martyrs struggle for a brighter... | |
 | John Wilson - English language - 1844 - 142 pages
...deserve, Receive proud recompense. We give in charge Their names to the sweet lyre. * The historic Muse, Proud of the treasure, marches with it down To latest...in stone and ever-during brass, To guard them, and to immortalize her trust : But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those who, posted at the... | |
 | 1844 - 562 pages
...deserve, Receive proud recompense. We give in charge Their names to the sweet lyre. The historic muse, Proud of the treasure, marches with it down To latest...in stone and ever-during brass To guard them, and immortalize her tlast: Buf fairer wreaths are due, thoush never paid, To those who, posted at the shrine... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - Christian ethics - 1844 - 240 pages
...effects of chance and nature. Rel. Med. p. 64. To those who posted at the shrine of truth Have fallen in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed And for a time insure to his loved land, The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But martyrs struggle for a brighter... | |
 | American literature - 1844 - 504 pages
...flower ; already 'i We give in charge Their fame to the sweet lyre. The historic muse, Proud of her treasure, marches with it down To latest times ; and sculpture in her turn Gives bond in stone and ever during brass, To guard them and to immortalize her trust." No, the spirit of poesy needs no obscure... | |
 | Thomas Brown - Christian ethics - 1844 - 320 pages
...their country's cause Bled nobly, and their deeds, as they deserve, Receive proud recornpence .... But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those who posted at the shrine of truth Have fallen in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed And for a time... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - Christian ethics - 1844 - 320 pages
...in their country's cause Bled nobly, and their deeds, as they deserve, Receive proud recompence .... But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those who posted at the shrine of truth Have fallen in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed And for a time... | |
 | 1866 - 824 pages
...deserve, Receive proud recompense. We give in charge Their names to the sweet lyre. The historic Muse, Proud of the treasure, marches with it down To latest...in stone, and ever-during brass To guard them, and to immortalize her tnwt : But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those who, posted at the... | |
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