 They err, who count it glorious to subdue By conquest far and wide, to overrun Large countries, and in field great battles win, Great cities by assault : what do these worthies, But rob and spoil, burn, slaughter, and enslave Peaceable nations, neighbouring...  Paradise Regain'd: A Poem, in Four Books. To which is Added Samson Agonistes ... - Page 110by John Milton - 1785Full view - About this book
 | Henry Gardiner Adams - Conduct of life - 1844 - 206 pages
...praises : thus he did to Job, Who famous was in heaven, on earth less known ; Where glory is false glory, attributed To things not glorious, men not worthy of fame. They err who count it glorious to subdue By conquest far and wide, to over-run Large countries, and in field great battles win, Great... | |
 | Henry Gardiner Adams - Conduct of life - 1844 - 200 pages
...praises : thus he did to Job, Who famous was in heaven, on earth less known ; Where glory is false glory, attributed To things not glorious, men not worthy of fame. They err who count it glorious to subdue By conquest far and wide, to over-run Large countries, and in field great battles win, Great... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pages
...Hast thou seen my servant Job ?" Famous he was in heaven, on earth less known, Where glory is false glory, attributed To things not glorious, men not worthy of fame. They err who count it glorious to subdue By conquest far and wide, to over-run Large countries, and in field great battles win, Great... | |
 | Royal Robbins - History - 1846 - 726 pages
...which the world has since been proud to own. They err, who count it glorious to subdue B v conquest far and wide, to over-run Large countries, and in field great battles win, Great cities by assaults : what do these worthies, But rob and spoil, burn, slaughter and enslave Peaceable nations.... | |
 | Robert Smith - Society of Friends - 1846 - 434 pages
...*Vho famous) was in heaven ; on earth less known tVhere glory is false glory, attributed To tilings not glorious, men not worthy of fame. They err who count it glorious to subdue By conquest far and wide ; to overrun Large countries, and in field great battles won, 5reat... | |
 | Royal Robbins - History - 1849 - 732 pages
...of which the world has since been proud to own They err, who count it glorious to subdue By conquest far and wide, to over-run Large countries, and in field great battles win, Great cities by assaults: what do these worthies, Rut rob and spoil, burn, slaughter and enslave Peaceable nations.... | |
 | John Milton - 1850 - 704 pages
...Hast thou seen my servant Job?' Famous he was in heaven, on earth less known; Where glory is false glory, attributed To things not glorious, men not worthy of fame. They err, who count it glorious to subdue By conquest far and wide, to overrun Large countries, and in field great battles win, Great... | |
 | Kenelm Henry Digby - 1850 - 408 pages
...seas of gore ; and that, as another says, — " They err, who count it glorious to subdue By conquest far and wide, to overrun Large countries, and in field great battles win, Great cities by assault. What do these worthies But rob and spoil, burn, slaughter, and enslave Peaceable nations,... | |
 | Charles Sumner - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1850 - 428 pages
...his admirable judgment of martial renown : — They err who count it glorious to subdue By conquest far and wide, to overrun Large countries, and in field great battles win, Great cities by assault. What do these worthies But rob and spoil, burn, slaughter, and enslave Peaceable nations,... | |
 | John Milton, John Mitford - 1851 - 450 pages
...remember, He afk'd thee, haft thou feen my fervant Job ? Famous he was in Heaven, on Earth lefs known; Where glory is falfe glory, attributed To things not...wide, to over-run Large Countries, and in field great Battels win, Great Cities by afTault: what do thefe Worthies, But rob and fpoil, burn, flaughter, and... | |
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