 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
 | Mary Jane Mackenzie - 1829 - Страниц: 226
...proud a wreath ; For that resplendent gift of thine Heroes have smiled in death." MRS. HEMAXS " She was a voice alone, And dwelt upon the noisy tongues of men ; But, Oh ! this voice was sweet to mortal ears, And touched so pleasantly the strings of pride And... | |
 | Felicia Dorothea Browne Hemans, Mrs. Hemans - 1831 - Страниц: 510
...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 - 1831 - Страниц: 294
...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 of men. She never thought ; but gabbled ever on j Applauding most what least deserved applause : The motive, die result was naught to her : The deed... | |
 | Henry Stebbing - 1832 - Страниц: 378
...unessential shade, Was earthly Fame. She was a voice alone, And dwelt upon the noisy tongues of meu. She never thought ; but gabbled ever on ; Applauding...least deserved applause : The motive, the result was nought to her : The deed alone, though dyed in human gore, And steeped in widow's tear, if it stood... | |
 | Henry Stebbing - 1832 - Страниц: 858
...Fame. She was a voice alone, And dwelt upou the noisy tongues of mm. She never thought; hut gahhled 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 tear, if it stood... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans, Reginald Heber - 1833 - Страниц: 526
...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 lean, if it stood out To prominent display, she talked of much, And roared around it with a... | |
 | Robert Pollok - 1833 - Страниц: 364
...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 of men. She never thought ; but gabbled ever on ; A pplauding most what least deserved applause : The motive, the result was nought to her: The deed... | |
 | 1833 - Страниц: 618
...everlasting death." All must deem the following sketch of Fame just, eloquent, and beautiful : — " Fame was a voice alone, And dwelt upon the noisy tongues of men. She never thought, hut gabbled ever on, Applauding most, what least deserved applause; The motive, the result, was nought... | |
 | Louisa Caroline Tuthill - 1839 - Страниц: 482
...time ihough meagre all, and ghostly thin, Most unsubstantial, unessential shade Was earthly Fame. She was a voice alone, .-.•,£ And dwelt upon the noisy...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... | |
 | John D. Post - 1842 - Страниц: 314
...time, though meager 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... | |
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