. The Roxburghe ballads. VOL. v. [This cut belongs to our p. Glo.] 578 [Roxburghe Collection, IV. 75.] Cl)e ©anttp of Wain <D5lorp, WLify eroot» Hbbtcc to trjosc ttrho ehusc nnmccjiate pleasures here,QHjat then no longer can refuse the tfjnicj tohtch cost so tear. Tune [its own], The Gloryes of our Birth and THe Gloryes of our birth and state [<• ourblood- are shaddows, not substantial things;There is no armour against our fate, Death layes his Icy hands on Kings;Scepter and Crown must tumble down,and in the dust be equall laidWith a poor crooked scithe and spade. tmisP- slsh- So
. The Roxburghe ballads. VOL. v. [This cut belongs to our p. Glo.] 578 [Roxburghe Collection, IV. 75.] Cl)e ©anttp of Wain <D5lorp, WLify eroot» Hbbtcc to trjosc ttrho ehusc nnmccjiate pleasures here,QHjat then no longer can refuse the tfjnicj tohtch cost so tear. Tune [its own], The Gloryes of our Birth and THe Gloryes of our birth and state [<• ourblood- are shaddows, not substantial things;There is no armour against our fate, Death layes his Icy hands on Kings;Scepter and Crown must tumble down,and in the dust be equall laidWith a poor crooked scithe and spade. tmisP- slsh- Some men with swords do reap the field \-oruJ- may- and plant fresh Lawrels where they kill, But their strong nerves at length must yield,they tame but one another still; Early or late all bend to Fate, [ and must yield up their murmouring breath,Whilst they poor Captives bleed to death. [ last. they stoop. [creep Shirleys Deaths Final Conquest. 579 The garland withers on your brow, then boast no more your mighty deeds;For on Deaths purple Altar now [ Upon. See how the Victor victored bleeds !All heads must come to the cold tomb. tv- victim. Only the Actions of the Just [Your. Smell sweet and blossom in the dust. [Thus far by James Shirley, circa 1620.] A LI things in this poor life are vain,then for a
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