They never fail who die In a great cause : the block may soak their gore ; Their heads may sodden in the sun ; their limbs Be strung to city gates and castle walls — But still their spirit walks abroad. Though years Elapse, and others share as dark... Byron - Page 144by John Nichol - 1894 - 216 pagesFull view - About this book
| Horatio Balch Hackett - 1864 - 284 pages
...shall be counted an honor, and shall give added potency to the voice which speaks from his grave. " They never fail who die In a great cause ; the block...heads may sodden in the sun ; their limbs Be strung to the city gates and castle walls, But still their spirit walks abroad. Though years Elapse and others... | |
| 1864 - 568 pages
...die In a grout cause ; the block may soak tlieir gore; Their heads nmy sodden in the sun, their limba Be strung to city gates and castle walls: But still their spirit walks abroad. Though years Elapse, and other* share as dark a doom. They but augment the deep and sweeping thought*... | |
| Alpheus Crosby - 1865 - 32 pages
...us on, right on. They still strive in our efforts ; they triumph in our success. It is thus that " They never fail who die In a great cause. The block...; Their heads may sodden in the sun ; their limbs lie strung to city gates and castle walls : But still their spirit is abroad. Though years Elapse,... | |
| Philip Hugh Dalbiac - 1908 - 582 pages
...least, that let men know their love." SHAKESPEARE. Two Gentlemen of Verona (Lucetta), ActI.,Sc.II. " They never fail who die In a great cause : the block...castle walls — But still their spirit walks abroad." BYRON. Marino Falieri (Israel Bertuccio), Act II., Sc. II. " They never sought in vain that sought... | |
| S. C. Brock - 1909 - 218 pages
...and the seemingly wasted energy, I take pleasure in thinking of the manifest destiny .actuating all. "They never fail who die In a great cause : The block...castle walls, But still their spirit walks abroad. ? Though years elapse, and others share as dark a doom They but augment the deep and sweeping thoughts... | |
| Thomas Dixon - 1909 - 448 pages
...earth a slaughter-pen.' "If you are court-martialed and shot for this act of heroism remember: " ' They never fail who die In a great cause: the block...castle walls — But still their spirit walks abroad. Though years Elapse and others share as dark a doom, They but augment the deep and sweeping thoughts... | |
| James Terry White - 1909 - 132 pages
...thread of life is strung with beads of love and thought. — From the PERSIAN. 36. They never fall who die In a great cause; the block may soak their...strung to city gates and castle walls, But still their spirits walk abroad, though years Elapse, and others share as dark a doom; They but augment the deep... | |
| Rev. S. Pollock Linn - 1881 - 472 pages
...to her valiant keeping, The sword from scabbard leaping, Flashes a heavenly light. Frank Birch. THBY never fail who die In a great cause ; the block may...heads may sodden in the sun ; their limbs Be strung to city-gates and castle walls, But still their spirit walks abroad. Though years Elapse, and others share... | |
| John Howard Moore - 1909 - 238 pages
...accepted by the whole thinking world. 1 They never die who fall In a great cause. The block may drink their gore, Their heads may sodden in the sun, their...castle walls. But still their spirit walks abroad. Though years Elapse and others share as dark a doom, They but augment the deep and sweeping thoughts... | |
| 1909 - 594 pages
...Good luck to you and keep up the fight. "They never fail who die in a good cause. The ax may drink their gore, their heads may sodden in the sun, their limbs be strung from city wall to castle gate, their spirit walks abroad." It is only about fifty years ago, since... | |
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