 Of all the phantoms fleeting in the mist Of time, though meagre all, and ghostly thin, Most unsubstantial, unessential shade, Was earthly Fame. She was a voice alone, And dwelt upon the noisy tongues of men. She never thought, but gabbled ever on, Applauding...  The Calcutta University Calendar - Стр. iавторы: University of Calcutta - 1864Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | Robert Pollok - 1827 - Страниц: 534
...Time, tho' meagre all, and ghostly thin, Most unsubstantial, unessential shade, Was earthly Fame. She was a voice alone, And dwelt upon the noisy tongues...least deserved applause : The motive, the result was nought to her : The deed alone, tho' dyed in human gore, And steeped in widow's tears, if it stood... | |
 | 1827 - Страниц: 304
...time, though meagre all, and ghostly thin, Most unsubstantial, unessential shade, Was earthly Fame. She was a voice alone, And dwelt upon the noisy tongues...least deserved applause : The motive, the result was nought to her : The deed alone, though dyed in human gore, And steeped in widow's tears, if it stood... | |
 | Robert Pollok, William Jenks - 1828 - Страниц: 282
...Time, though meagre all, and ghostly thin, Most unsubstantial, unessential shade Was earthly Fame. She was a voice alone, And dwelt upon the noisy tongues...deed alone, though dyed in human gore, And steeped in widow's tears, if it stood out To prominent display, she talked of much, And roared around it with... | |
 | Robert Pollok, William Jenks - 1828 - Страниц: 256
...Time, though meagre all, and ghostly thin, Most unsubstantial, unessential shade Was earthly Fame. She was a voice alone, And dwelt upon the noisy tongues...deed alone, though dyed in human gore, And steeped in widow's tears, if it stood out ^ X BOOK III. 49 To prominent display, she talked of much, And roared... | |
 | Robert Pollok - 1828 - Страниц: 408
...Time, though meagre all, and ghostly thin, Most unsubstantial, unessential shade, Was earthly Fame. She was a voice alone, And dwelt upon the noisy tongues...least deserved applause. The motive, the result, was nought to her. The deed alone, though dyed in human gore, And steeped in widow's tears, if it stood... | |
 | Robert Pollok - 1828 - Страниц: 418
...time, though meagre all, and ghostly thin, Moat unsubstantial, unessential shade, Was earthly Fame. She was a voice alone, And dwelt upon the noisy tongues...least deserved applause. The motive, the result, was nought to her. The deed alone, though dyed in human gore, And steeped in widows' tears, if it stood... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - Страниц: 286
...time, though meagre all, and ghostly thin, Most unsubstantial, unessential shade, Was earthly Fame. She was a voice alone, And dwelt upon the noisy tongues...least deserved applause : The motive, the result was nought to her : The deed alone, though dyed in human gore, And steeped in widow's tears, if it stood... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - Страниц: 282
...time, though meagre all, and ghostly thin, Most unsubstantial, unessential shade, Was earthly Fame. She was a voice alone, And dwelt upon the noisy tongues of men* She never thaught ; but gabbled ever on ; Applauding most what least deserved applause : The motive, the result... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - Страниц: 292
...time, though meagre all, and ghostly thin, Most unsubstantial, unessential shade, Was earthly Fame. She was a voice alone, And dwelt upon the noisy tongues of men. She uever thought ; but gabbled ever on : Applauding most what least deserved applause : The motive, the... | |
 | Robert Pollok - 1828 - Страниц: 408
...but gabbled ever on, Applauding most what least deserved applause. The motive, the result, was nought to her. The deed alone, though dyed in human gore, And steeped in widow's tears, if it stood out To prominent display, she talked of much, And roared around it with... | |
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