 | William Cowper - 1826 - 242 pages
...in stone and ever-during brass 710 To guard them, and t' immortalize her trust : But fairer wreathe are due, though never paid, To those who, posted at the shrine of Truth, Have fall'n in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, 715 And, for... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1826 - 242 pages
...fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those who, posted at the shrine of Truth, Have fall'n in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, 715 And, for a time, ensure to his lov'd land The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But martyrs struggle... | |
 | 1828 - 546 pages
...is sweet, but that of martyrs far sweeter. Cowper has beautifully contrasted these two points : — A Patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a time ensure, to his lov'd land The sweets of liberty and equal laws. But Martyrs struggle for a higher prize, And win it... | |
 | William Cowper - 1828 - 468 pages
...bond in stone and ever-during -brass To guard them, and t ' immortalize her trust : But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those, who, posted at the shrine of Truth, Have fall'n in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a time... | |
 | Christian poetry, English - 1828 - 398 pages
...bond in stone and ever-during brass To guard them, and t' immortalize her trust. But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those, who, posted at the shrine of Truth, Have fall'n in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a time... | |
 | William Mackray - 1829 - 392 pages
...to Dr Chalmers on the distinctive Characteristics of the Protestant and Roman Catholic Religions." To those who, posted at the shrine of Truth, Have fallen in her defence with their names No bard embalms and sanctifies his song ; And history, so warm on meaner themes, Is... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - English poetry - 1830 - 256 pages
...bond in stone and ever-during brass To guard them, and t ' immortalize her trust : But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those, who, posted at the shrine of Truth, Have fall'n in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a time... | |
 | William Cowper - 1832 - 602 pages
...shrir.e of Truth, Have fallen in her defence. A patriot's blood, ell spent in such a strife, may cam indeed, And for a time ensure, to his loved land The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But murlyn struggle for a brighter prize, And win it with more pain. Their blood is shed In confirmation... | |
 | William Cowper - 1831 - 192 pages
...fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those who, posted at the shrine of Truth, Have fall'n in her defence. A patriot's blood. Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, 715 And, for a time, ensure to his lov'd land The sweets of liberty and equal laws; . But martyrs struggle... | |
 | Joseph Emerson - Elocution - 1832 - 122 pages
...bond in stone and ever-during brass, To guard them, and t' immortalize her trust ; But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those, who, posted at the shrine of truth, Have fall'n in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a time... | |
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And for a time ensure, to his lov'd land, The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But martyrs struggle for a brighter prize, And win it with more pain. Their blood is shed In confirmation of the noblest claim... 
