 | William Cowper - 1831 - 192 σελίδες
...are due, though never paid, To those who, posted at the shrine of Truth, Have fall'n in her defence. A patriot's blood. Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, 715 And, for a time, ensure to his lov'd land The sweets of liberty and equal laws; . But martyrs struggle... | |
 | Joseph Emerson - 1832 - 122 σελίδες
...are due, though never paid, To those, who, posted at the shrine of truth, Have fall'n in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may...laws ; But martyrs struggle for a brighter prize, 15 And win it, with more pain. Their blood is shed In confirmation of the noblest claim — Our claim... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 620 σελίδες
...are due, though never paid, To those who, posted at the shrine of Truth, Have fallen in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a time ensure, to his loved land The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But martyrs struggle for a brighter prize, And win... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 206 σελίδες
...paid, To those who, posted at the shrine of Truth, Have fall'n in her defence. A patriot's blood, I Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And,...for a time, ensure to his lov'd land The sweets of liherty and equal laws; But martyrs struggle for a brighter prize, And win it with more pain. Their... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 406 σελίδες
...are due, though never paid, To those who, posted at the shrine of Truth, Have fallen in her defence. A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a time ensure to his loved land, The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But martyrs struggle for a brighter prize, And win... | |
 | 1837 - 578 σελίδες
...world ; but in the close of this contrast he thus illustrates the higher excellence of the martyr : * * A patriot's blood Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a time ensure, to his beloved land, The sweets of liberty and equal laws. But martyrs struggle for a brighter prize, And... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 534 σελίδες
...are due, though never paid, To those, who, posted at the shrine of Truth, Have fall'n in her defence. A patriot's blood. Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a tune ensure, to his lov'd land The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But martyrs struggle for a brighter... | |
 | 1838 - 492 σελίδες
...and in their country's cause Bled nobly; and their deeds, as they deserve. Receive proud recompense. A patriot's blood Well spent in such a strife, may earn, indeed, And for a time insure, to his loved land The sweets of liberty, and equal laws. But martyrs struggle for a brighter... | |
 | Thomas Lockerby - 1839 - 566 σελίδες
...registered in a book that shall endure for ever. We cannot help again quoting our favourite poet — A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a time insure to his lov'd land The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But martyrs struggle for a brighter... | |
 | William Cowper - 1839 - 554 σελίδες
...are due, though never paid, To those who, posted at the shrine of truth, Have fallen in her defence. A patriot's blood Well spent in such a strife may earn indeed, And for a tune insure to his loved laud The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But martyrs struggle for a brighter... | |
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And for a time ensure to his loved land, The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But martyrs struggle for a brighter prize, And win it with more pain. 
