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" As if he had been of his enemies' side ; Or one of them could do, that were undone. He neither wealth nor places sought ; For others, not himself, he fought. He was content to know (For he had found it so) That when he pleased to conquer he was able,... "
A Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors of England, Scotland, and Ireland ... - Page 111
by Horace Walpole - 1806
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Every Day in the Year: A Poetical Epitome of the World's History

James Lauren Ford, Mary K. Ford - Historical poetry - 1902 - 470 pages
...little pride As if he'd been the other, conquered side, Or one of them could be that were undone. VII. He neither wealth nor places sought: For others, not...content to know (For he had found it so) That when he pleased to conquer he was able, And left the spoil and plunder to the rabble. VIII. He might have been...
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A History of English Poetry, Volume 3

William John Courthope - English poetry - 1903 - 590 pages
...them could do that were undone : He neither wealth nor places sought ; He never for himself but others fought : He was content to know (For he had found it so), That when he pleased to conquer he was able, And left the spoil and plunder to the rabble. He might have been a...
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George Villiers, Second Duke of Buckingham, 1628-1687: A Study in the ...

Baroness Winifred Anne Henrietta Christine Herbert Gardner Burghclere - Great Britain - 1903 - 476 pages
...the Republican General had — "... neither Wealth nor Places sought, He never for himself but others fought, He was content to know, For he had found it so That when he pleased to conquer, he was able And left the Sport and Plunder to the Rabble." l The generous veteran...
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The Book of Restoration Verse

William Stanley Braithwaite - English poetry - 1909 - 892 pages
...full as little pride As if he had been of his enemies' side; Or one of them could do that were undone. He neither wealth, nor places sought; For others,...content to know (For he had found it so) That when he pleased to conquer he was able, And left the spoil and plunder to the rabble. He might have been a...
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The Pageant of English Poetry

Robert Maynard Leonard - English poetry - 1909 - 636 pages
...as little pride, As if he had been of his enemy's side ; Or one of them could do, that were undone. He neither wealth nor places sought ; For others,...content to know (For he had found it so) That, when he pleased, to conquer he was able ; And leave the spoil and plunder to the rabble. He might have been...
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Stuart tracts

English literature - 1909 - 570 pages
...as little pride As if he had been of his Enemies' side : Or one of them could do that were undone. He neither wealth, nor Places sought. For others,...content to know (For he had found it so) That when he pleased, to conquer he was able; And left the spoil and plunder to the rabble. He might have been a...
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The Pageant of English Poetry: Being 1150 Poems and Extracts by 300 Authors

Robert Maynard Leonard - English poetry - 1911 - 642 pages
...as little pride, As if he had been of his enemy's side ; Or one of them could do, that were undone. He neither wealth nor places sought ; For others, not himself, he fought. ,. He was content to know •• AK. (For he had found it so) ' 'ji>a\i yhen he pleased, to conquer he was able ; And i -.^ve...
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Notes and Queries

Electronic journals - 1888 - 668 pages
...full as little Pride As if he had been of the Enemy's side, Or one of them could do that were undone. He neither Wealth nor Places sought, For others, not...content to know, For he had found it so, That when he pleas' J to Conquer, he was able, And leave the Spoil and Plunder to the Rabble. He might have been...
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