| 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 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 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.) - 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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