 Who that worft fear, the fear of death, defpife; Hence they no cares for this frail being feel, But rufh undaunted on the pointed fteel ; Provoke approaching fate, and bravely fcorn 810 To fpare that life which muft fo foon return.  The Thebaid of Statius - Page 149by Publius Papinius Statius - 1767 - 297 pagesFull view - About this book
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...8of Thrice happy they beneath their Northern Skies, Who that worft Fear, the fear of Death, defpifej Hence they no Cares for this frail Being feel, But rufh undaunted on the pointed Steel ; Provoke approaching Fate, and bravely feorn : 'fi*d To fpare that Life which muft fo foon return.... | |
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...fituated between the Bays of Argm and Lacoaia, and is now called Capo Malio di Santo Angtu>* Cj'Jemus trains them in the dufty Field To War, and breathes...The Reins and ftubborn Steed the left demand. 330 Bire are their Shoulders ; floating from behind A fliaggy Tunic dances in the Wind. The Swan refigns... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - Civilization - 1774 - 540 pages
...Thrice happy they beneath the northern ikies, " Who that worrt fear, the fear of death, defpife ; " Hence they no cares for this frail being feel, " But rufh undaunted on the pointed fteelj " Provoke approaching fate, and bravely fcorn •* To fpare that life which muft fo foon return."... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - Civilization - 1778 - 532 pages
...Thrice happy they beneath the northern fkies, " Who that worft fear, the fear of death, defpife } " Hence they no cares for this frail being feel, " But rufh undaunted on the pointed fteel j • " Provoke approaching fate, and bravely fcorn " To fpare that life which muft fo foon return."... | |
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...805 Thrice happy they beneath their northern fkies, Who that worft fear, the fear of death, defpife; Hence they no cares for this frail being feel, But rufh undaunted on the pointed fteel ; Provoke approaching fate, and bravely fcorn 810 To fpare that life which muft fo foon return.... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 358 pages
...805 Thrice happy they beneath their northern flues, Who that worft fear, the fear of death, defpife; Hence they no cares for this frail being feel, But rufh undaunted on the pointed fteel ; Provoke approaching fate, and bravely fcorn 810 To fpare that life which muft fo foon return.... | |
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