Were to refuse th' awards of Providence, And not to rest in heaven's determination. Already have we shown our love to Rome, Now let us show submission to the gods. We took up arms, not to revenge ourselves, But free the common-wealth ; when this end fails,... The Fair Penitent: A Tragedy - Sida 44efter Nicholas Rowe - 1797 - 57 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
| Conrad Hume Pinches - 1860 - 480 sidor
...this end fails. Arms have no further use : our country's cause, That drew our swords, now wrests them from our hands. And bids us not delight in Roman blood,...Unprofitably shed : what men could do Is done already: heaven and earth will witness, If Rome must fall, that we are innocent. Semp. This smooth discourse,... | |
| Archibald Hamilton Bryce - 1862 - 344 sidor
...Heaven's determination. Already have we shown our love to Rome; Now let us show submission to the gods. We took up arms, not to revenge ourselves, But free...country's cause, That drew our swords, now wrests them from our hands, And bids us not delight in Roman blood, Unprofitably shed : what men could do... | |
| 1864 - 332 sidor
...Lucius, we next would know what's your opinion. Lud. My thoughts, I must confess, are turn d uu. peace. We took up arms, not to revenge ourselves, But free...country's cause, That drew our swords, now wrests them from our hands, And bids us not delight in Roman blood Unprofltably shed. What men could do Is... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1864 - 546 sidor
...heaven's determination. Already have we shown our love to Rome, Now let us show submission to the gods. We took up arms, not to revenge ourselves, But free...the commonwealth ; when this end fails, Arms have no farther use ; our country's cause, That drew our swords, now wrests them from our hands, And bids us... | |
| John William Stanhope Hows - 1865 - 592 sidor
...are turned on peace. Already have we shown our love to Rome ; Now let us show submission to the gods. We took up arms, not to revenge ourselves, But free...country's cause, That drew our swords, now wrests them from our hands, And bids us not delight in Roman blood, Unprofitably shed. What men could do,... | |
| 1867 - 336 sidor
...next would know what's your opinion. Lud. My thoughts, I must confess, are turn d on peace. We lookup arms, not to revenge ourselves, But free the commonwealth...country's cause, That drew our swords, now wrests them from our hands, And bids us not delight in Roman blood Unprofltably shed. What men could do Is... | |
| Andrew Comstock, Philip Lawrence - 1808 - 596 sidor
...submission to the gods. | We took up arms, not to revenge' ourselves. | But free the conrmonwealth : | when this end fails, | Arms have no further use. |...country's cause, | That drew our swords, |now wrests them from our hands,| And bids us not delight in Roman blood, | Unprofitably shed. | What men could... | |
| Archibald Hamilton Bryce - 1869 - 344 sidor
...Heaven's determination. Already have we shown our love to Rome ; Now let us show submission to the gods. We took up arms, not to revenge ourselves, But free...country's cause, That drew our swords, now wrests them from our hands, And bids us not delight in Roman blood, Unprofitably shed : what men could do... | |
| 1869 - 338 sidor
...next would know what's your opinion. Luci. My thoughts, I must confess, are turn d on peace. We lookup arms, not to revenge ourselves, But free the commonwealth : when this end fails, Arms have во further use : our country's cause, That drew our swords, now wrests them from our hands, And bids... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1870 - 586 sidor
...heaven's determination. Already have we shown our love to Rome ? Now let us show submission to the gods. We took up arms, not to revenge ourselves ? But free...Unprofitably shed; what men could do Is done already: Heaven and earth will witness, If Rome must fall, that we are innocent. SEMPRQNIUS. This smooth discourse... | |
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