 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...  The St. James's Magazine - Page 4811867Full view - About this book
 | Horace Greeley - 1850 - 412 pages
...FALLEN DEFENDERS, THAT THE GOD OP THE OPPRESSED AND AFFLICTED MAY HAVE THEM IN HIS HOLY KEEPING. " They never fail who die In a great cause; the block...castle walla— But still their spirit walks abroad." BTBOH — Marino Fallf.ro, Act II., Scene S. XL BRIEF REFORM ESSAYS. DEATH BY HUMAN LAW. ; DEATH is... | |
 | Joseph Turnley - 1850 - 536 pages
...are little known, and less remarked upon ; but the righteous never die, or as a poet has said : — " They never fail, who die In a great cause; the block...sun; their limbs Be strung to city gates and castle walls; But still their spirit walks abroad." — Marino Faliero. Yes, his spirit dashes through space... | |
 | William Wilson (author of A house for Shakspere.) - 1851 - 240 pages
...remember, heroism is acted poetry. All true heroes must be poets, because magnanimity is poetry. " They never fail who die In a great cause; the block...sun; their limbs Be strung to city gates and castle walls; But still their spirits walk abroad." The Poet often finds language very inadequate. How many... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 568 pages
...that the sacrifice ascend to Heaven, And draw down freedom on her evermore. " But if we fail — ? " They never fail who die In a great cause ! The block...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 a doom,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 pages
...that the sacrifice ascend to Heaven, And draw down freedom on her evermore. " But if we fail — ? " They never fail who die In a great cause ! The block...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 a doom,... | |
 | William Charles McKinnon - 1852 - 342 pages
...honor." By order of the Provisional Government, ROBERT NELSON, President. CHAPTER VIII. PATRIOTISM. " They never fail who die In a great cause. The block...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 a doom,... | |
 | Horace Greeley - 1853 - 452 pages
...ROME'S FALLEN DEFENDERS, THAT THE GOD OF THE OPPRESSED AND AFFLICTED MAY HAVE THEM IN HIS HOLY KEEPING. "They never fail who die In a great cause; the block...sodden in the sun : their limbs Be strung to city grates and castle walls — But still their spirit walks abroad." BTRON — Marino FaKero, Act II.,... | |
 | Inquisition Tribunal of - 1853 - 220 pages
...anguish, they felt that they were the real benefactors of their posterity. " They never fail who die Tn a great cause ; the block may soak their gore, Their...sun, their limbs Be strung to city gates and castle walls— liut still their spirit walks abroad." We are not ungrateful when we think of the civil and... | |
 | Horace Greeley - 1855 - 476 pages
...ROME'S FALLEN DEFENDERS, THAT THE GOD OF THE OPPRESSED AND AFFLICTED MAY HAVE THEM IN HIS HOLY KEEPING. "They never fail who die In a great cause; the block...sun; their limbs Be strung to city gates and castle walls — But still their spirit walks abroad." BT«O»— Marino Faliiro, Act II., Scene *. XI. BRIEF... | |
 | Horace Greeley - 1854 - 426 pages
...ROME'S FALLEN DEFENDERS, THAT THE GOD OF THE OPPRESSED AND AFFLICTED MAY HAVE THEM IN HIS HOLY KEEPING. In a great cause; the block may soak their gore; Their...sun; their limbs Be strung to city gates and castle walls— But still their spirit walks abroad." " They never fail who die BTEON—MaHno Faliero, Act... | |
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