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 pagesFull view - About this book
| Joseph Addison - 1773 - 364 pages
...Now let us fliew fubmiffion to the gods. We took up arms, not to .revenge ourfelves, VOL, II. F ' But But free the commonwealth ; when this end fails, Arms have no further ufe : our country's caufe That drew our fwords, now wrefts 'cm .from our hands, And bids us not delight... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 942 pages
...our love to Rome : Now let us mowfubmiflion to the gods. We took up arms, not to revenge ourfelves, But free the commonwealth ; when this end fails, Arms have no further nfe : our country's caufe, That drew our fwords, now wrefts them from our hands And bids us not delight... | |
| English poets - 1790 - 364 pages
...our love to Rome : Now let us mow fubmiffion to the gods. We took up arms, not to revenge ourfelves, But free the commonwealth ; when this end fails. Arms have no further ufe ; our country's caufe, That drew our fwords, now wrefts them from our hands, And bids us not delight... | |
| John Bell - English drama - 1791 - 292 pages
...Heaven's determination.". Already have we shewn our love to Rome, Now let us shew submission to the gods. We took up arms, not to revenge ourselves, But free the commonwealth: when this e,id fails, Arms have no further use. Our country's cause, That drew our swords, now wrests 'em from... | |
| John Bell - English drama - 1797 - 462 pages
...Heaven's determination." Already have we shewn our love to Rome, Now let us shew submission to the gods. We took up arms, not to revenge ourselves, But free...Roman blood Unprofitably shed. What men could do, Js done already : heav'n and earth will witness, If Rome must fall, that we are innocent. " Sen. This... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1804 - 470 pages
...heav'n'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 commonwealth; when this end fails, Arms have no farther use: our country's cause, That drew our swords, now wrests them from our hands, And bids us... | |
| English drama - 1804 - 516 pages
...Heaven's determination. Already have we shewn our love to Rome, Now let us shew submission to the gods. We took up arms, not to revenge ourselves, But free the commonwealth : when this end fails> Anns have no further use. Our country's cause, That drew our swords, now wrests them from our hands,... | |
| British drama - 1804 - 946 pages
...gods. We took up anus, not to revenge ourselves, Hut free the commonwealth : when this end fails, Antis 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 L'nprofitably shed. What men could do,... | |
| English drama - 1804 - 510 pages
...gods. We took up arms, not to revenge ourselves, Hut free the commonwealth : when this end fails, Anns 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. What men could do, Is... | |
| British drama - 1804 - 954 pages
...took up arms, not to revenge ourselves, lint tree the commonwealth : when this end fails, Агщь 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. What men could do, Is... | |
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