And snatch'd them in celestial fire. Live well, and fear no sudden fate : When God calls Virtue to the grave. Alike 'tis justice, soon or late, Mercy alike to kill or save. Virtue unmov'd can hear the call, And face the flash that melts the ball. The golden Americas - Página 308por John Tillotson - 1870Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Francis Grose - 1784 - 364 páginas
...virtue to the grave, Alike 'tis justice, soon or late, Mercy alike to kill or save. Virtue unmov'd can hear the call, And face the flash that melts the ball. s It is inscribed on a mural tablet in the parish-church ; where is also this celebrated epitaph on... | |
| Select collection - 1806 - 262 páginas
...celestial fire. Live well and fear no sudden fate : When God calls virtue to the grave, 64 Virtue unmov'd can hear the call, And face the flash that melts the ball. Lady MW Montagu's reply to Mr. Pope. I must applaud your good nature, in supposing, that your pastoral... | |
| Sir Richard Steele - 1809 - 410 páginas
...calls Virtue to the grave ; Alike 'tis justice soon or, late, Mercy alike to kill or save. Virtue alike can hear the call, And face the flash that melts the ball." But let us take our places, and carry it gravely, suitable to your fortune and merit. [Here it is performed.... | |
| Mary Wortley Montagu - 1816 - 374 páginas
...virtue to the grave, Alike 'tis justice, soon or late, Mercy alike to kill or save. Virtue unmov'd can hear the call, And face the flash that melts the ball. Upon the whole, I can't think these people unr The greatest happiness, next to living as they would... | |
| Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1817 - 308 páginas
...virtue to the grave, Alike 'tis justice, soon or late, Mercy alike to kill or save. Virtue unmov'd can. hear the call, And face the flash that melts the ball. Upon the whole, I can't think these people unhappy. The greatest happiness, next to living as they... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1822 - 410 páginas
...calls Virtue to the grave, Alike 'tis justice soon or late, Mercy alike to kill or save. Virtue unmov'd can hear the call, And face the flash that melts the ball. 1 That is of Marlborough. VOL. VIII. L been suspected of carrying intelligence. To be serious, you... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1822 - 406 páginas
...calls Virtue to the grave, Alike 'tis justice soon or late, Mercy alike to kill or save. Virtue unmov'd can hear the call, And face the flash that melts the ball. 4 That is of Marlborough. VOL. VIII. L been suspected of carrying intelligence. To be serious, you... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1824 - 596 páginas
...calls Virtue to the grave, Alike 'tis justice soon or late, Mercy alike to kill or save. Virtue unmov'd can hear the call, And face the flash that melts the ball. Warburton. IT frequently appears, by a comparison of Mr. Pope's printed with his original letters (many... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1824 - 512 páginas
...virtue to the grave, Alike 'tis justice, soon or late, Mercy alike to kill or save. Virtue unmov'd can hear the call, And face the flash that melts the ball. Upon the whole, I cannot think these people unhappy. The greatest happiness, next to living as they... | |
| lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1825 - 352 páginas
...When Gorl calls virtue to the grave, Alike 'tis justice, soon or late, Mercy alike to kill or save. Virtue unmoved can hear the call, And face the flash that melts the ball. Upon the whole, I cannot think these people unhappy. The greatest happiness, next to living as they... | |
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