 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 - Page 44by Nicholas Rowe - 1797 - 57 lehteFull view - About this book
 | Andrew Comstock - 1841 - 410 lehte
...submission to the gods. | We took up arms, not to revenge' ourselves. | But free the conrmon wealth : i when 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.... | |
 | William Russell - 1844 - 428 lehte
...regions Lie half unpeopled by the feuds of Rome. 'T is time to sheath the sword and spare mankind." " 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, Is... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 330 lehte
...Heaven's determination. Already have we shown our love to Rome ; Now, let us show submission to ihe gods. We took up arms, not to revenge ourselves, But free...end fails, Arms have no further use : our country's muse, That drew our g words, now wrests 4*m from our And hide us not delight in Roman blood, [hands,... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 334 lehte
...determination. Already have we shown our love to Ruiiie ; Now, let us show gubmienion to the gods. We took up arms, not to revenge ourselves, But free the commonwealth ; when this end fhlls, Arms have no further use : our country's cause, That drew our swonls, now wrests Vm from our... | |
 | William Russell - 1846 - 394 lehte
...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...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... | |
 | William Russell - 1848 - 94 lehte
...regions Lie half unpeopled by the feuds of Rome. JT is time to sheath the sword and spare mankind.' ' 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, Is... | |
 | Thomas King Greenbank - 1849 - 446 lehte
...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 Is... | |
 | William Russell - 1851 - 392 lehte
...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...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 dq, Is... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1853 - 600 lehte
...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. SEMPRONIUS. This smooth discourse... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1853 - 600 lehte
...show submission to the gods. We took up arms, not to revenge ourselves, But free the common- wealth ; when this end fails, Arms have no further use : our...Unprofitably shed ; what men could do Is done already : Heaven and earth will witness, If Rome must fall, that we are innocent. SEMPKONIUS. This smooth discourse... | |
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