 | 1818 - 638 pages
...falls. There is the moral of all human tales ; Tis but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom, and then Glory — when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption, — barbarism at last. And History, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page, — 'tis better written here, Where gorgeous... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1819 - 466 pages
...There is the moral of all hurann tales; »» 'Tis but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom, and then Glory — when that fails Wealth, vice, corruption — barbarism at last. And History, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page, — 'tis better written here, Where georgeous... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 478 pages
...CVIJI. There is the moral of all human tales; Tis but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom, and then Glory — when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption, — barbarism at last. And History, with all her volumes vast, llath but one page, — 'tis better written here, Where gorgeous... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1828 - 780 pages
...There is the moral of all human tales ;5д Т is but the same rehearsal of the past, First freedom, and then glory — when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption, — barbarism at last. And history, witli all her volumes vast. Hath but one page, — i is belter written here, Where gorgeous... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1828 - 780 pages
...Then: is (lie mural of all human tales ;s¿ T is but the same rehearsal of the past, First freedom, and then glory — when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption, — barbarism at last. And history, with all her volumes vast, Math hut one page, — 't is belter written hire, Where gorgeous... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1832 - 488 pages
...There is the moral of all human tales ;:' ' 'T is but the same rehearsal of the past ; First freedom, and then glory — when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption, — barbarism at last. And history, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page, — 't is better written here, Where gorgeous... | |
 | Parliament proc, Will. iv - 1832 - 890 pages
...— There is the moral of all human tales ; Tis but the same rehearsal of the past ; First freedom, and then glory — when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption, barbarism at last. I must apologize for having so long occupied the attention of the House ; but before I conclude, I... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1832 - 488 pages
...There is the moral of all human tales ; '" 'T is but the same rehearsal of the past ; First freedom, and then glory — when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption, — barbarism at last. And history, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page, — 't is better written here, Where gorgeous... | |
 | 1833 - 574 pages
...decay. There is the moral of all human tales; 'T is but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom, and then Glory ; when that fails, Wealth, Vice, Corruption, Barbarism at last: And History, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page, — 't is better written h«re. 'This moral... | |
 | William Henry Smyth - 1834 - 392 pages
...: "There is the moral of all human tales ; 'Tis but the same rehearsal of the past : First freedom, and then glory — when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption — barbarism at last." CCCCXXVII. Obverse. IMP. CAES. M. ANT. GORDIANVS AFR. AVG. (Imperator Ca-sar Marcus Antonius Gordianus... | |
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There is the moral of all human tales; 'Tis but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom, and then Glory— when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption,— barbarism at last. And History, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page... 
