 | Hamilton Bullock Tompkins - 1877 - 92 σελίδες
...were his words, and the place and manner of his death the most fitting eulogy to his character." " What pity is it That we can die but once to serve our country !" ORVILLE PAYSON ALLEN. THE class received several additions during Sophomore year, and among them... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1878 - 788 σελίδες
...The firm patriot there, Who made the welfare of mankind his care, Shall know he conquer'd. ADDISON. Who would not be that youth ? What pity is it That we can die but once to serve our country! ADDISON. Ev'n the tongues of patriots, Those sons of clamour, oft relax the nerve Within the warmth... | |
 | Marmaduke Edmonstone Browne - 1878 - 360 σελίδες
...and, gazing for a moment in silence, said — " How beautiful is death when earn'd by virtue ! — Who would not be that youth ? What pity is it That we can die but once to serve our country ! — Why sits this sadness on your brows, my friends ? I should have blnsh'd if Gato's house had stood... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1879 - 428 σελίδες
...The bloody corse, and count those glorious wounds. How beautiful is death, when earned by virtue t Who would not be that youth ? what pity is it That we can die but once to serve our country 1 Why sits this sadness on your brows, my friends ? I should have blushed if Cato's house had stood... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1880 - 596 σελίδες
...citizens and senators, alarm'd, Have gather'd round it, and attend it weeping. CATO, meeting the corpse. "Welcome, my son ! here lay him down, my friends,...is it That we can die but once to serve our country ! — Why sits this sadness on your brows, my friends ? I should have blush'd if Cato's house had stood... | |
 | James Madison Watson - 1880 - 352 σελίδες
...The bloody cdrse, and count those glorious wounds. How beautiful is death, when earned by virtue ! Who would not be that youth ? — what pity is it That we can die but once to serve our country I 2. Why sits this sadness on yp.ur brow, my friends ? I sliould have blushed if Cato's * house had stood... | |
 | James Madison Watson - 1880 - 352 σελίδες
...bloody c6rse, and count those glorious wounds. How beautiful is death, when eamed by virtue ! AVho would not be that youth ? — what pity is it That we can die but once to serve our country ! 8. Why sits this sadness on your brow, my friends ? I sliould have bluslied if Cato's l house had... | |
 | Laura Valentine - 1880 - 634 σελίδες
...leisure The bloody corse, and count those glorious wounds. How beautiful is death when earned by virtue I Why sits this sadness on your brows, my friends? I should have blushed if Cato's house had stood Secure, and flourished in a civil war. Portius, behold thy brother,... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1881 - 738 σελίδες
...when the public safety is in question, My zeal flows warm and caser from my tongue. Ruwe, J.Stiore. What pity is it That we can die but once to serve our country ! Addison. Statesman, yet friend to truth ! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear;... | |
 | Jehiel Keeler Hoyt - 1882 - 914 σελίδες
...The like himself. aa. Much Ado About Nothing. Act V. Sc.1. 328 PATRIOTISM. PATRIOTISM. PATKIOTISM. framed The lofty vault, to gather and roll back The sound of anthems; in save our country. a. ADDISON— Cato. Act IV. Se. Í. Our ships were British oak, And hearts of oak... | |
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How beautiful is death when earned by virtue ! Who would not be that youth ? What pity is it That we can die but once to serve our country... 
