And strike to dust the imperial towers of Troy; Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. What wonder then, fair nymph ! thy hairs should feel The conquering force of unresisted steel? Catullus, Tibullus, and Propertius - Página 90por James Davies - 1876 - 180 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| John Bell - 1796 - 524 páginas
...treats, or assigiratrons give, So long my honour, name, and piaise shall live! 170 What time would spare, from steel receives its date, And monuments, like men, submit to Fate ! Steel could the labour of the gods destroy, And strike to dust th' imperial tow'rs of Troy; Steel could the works of... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1798 - 146 páginas
...take treats, or assignations give, So long my honour, name, and praise shall live ! ' What time would spare, from steel receives its date, And monuments, like men, submit to fate ! Steel could the labour of the gods destroy, And strike to dust th' imperial tow'rs of Troy ; Steel could the works... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1801 - 140 páginas
...take treats, or assignations give, So long my honour, name, and praise shall live!' What time would spare, from steel receives its date, And monuments, like men, submit to fate ! Steel could the labour of the gods destroy, And strike to dust th' imperial tow'rs of Troy; Steel could the works of... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1804 - 236 páginas
...treats, or assignations give, So long my honour, name, and praise shall live ! 170 What time would spare, from steel receives its date, And monuments,...the labours of the gods destroy, And strike to dust th' imperial tow'rs of Troy ; Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, 175 And hew triumphal... | |
| John Corry - 1804 - 230 páginas
...applied. The poet says, f1 What time would spare, from steel receives its date, And monuments, like man, submit to fate ; Steel could the labours of the gods destroy, And strike to dust th' imperial tow'rs off roy ; Steel could the work; of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches... | |
| Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 328 páginas
...take treats, or assignations give, So long my honour, name, and praise shall live ! What Time would spare, from steel receives its date, And monuments, like men, submit to fate ! Steel could the labour of the gods destroy, And strike to dust the' imperial towers of Troy ; Steel could the works... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1808 - 702 páginas
...take treats, or assignations give, So loug my honour, name, and praise shall live ! What time would spare, from steel receives its date, And monuments, like men, submit to fate, Steel could the labour of the gods destroy, And strike to dust th' imperial powers of Troy; Steel could the works of... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1808 - 334 páginas
...take treats, or assignations give, So long my honour, name, and praise shall live ! What Time would spare, from steel receives its date; And monuments, like men, submit to fate ! Steel could the labour of the gods destroy, And strike to dust the' imperial towers of Troy ; Steel could the works... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 546 páginas
...take treats., or assignations give, So long my honour, name, and praise, shall live ! What time would spare, from steel receives its date, And monuments, like men, submit to Fate, Steel could the labour of the gods destroy, And strike to dust th' imperial powers of Troy ; Steel could the works... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1812 - 230 páginas
...treats, or assignations give, So long my honour, name, and praise shall live ! 170 What Time would spare, from steel receives its date, And monuments,...the labours of the gods destroy, And strike to dust th' imperial tow'rs of Troy; Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, 175 Aud hew triumphal... | |
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