 In its sublime research, philosophy May measure out the ocean deep, may count The sands or the sun's rays — but God ! for thee There is no weight nor measure ; none can mount Up to thy mysteries. Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light,...  The New Edinburgh review - Page 2671822Full view - About this book
 | C. P. Bronson - Anatomy - 1845 - 330 pages
...the sun's rays — but, God ! for titee There is no weight nor measure: none can mount Up to I'tii mysteries; Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled...And thought is lost, ere thought can soar so high, Bren like past moments — in ttfrniiy. Ibis world — is all a fleeting show, For man's illusion given... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - Elocution - 1845 - 334 pages
...none can mount Up to (Ay mysteries; Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thit light, in ruin would try To trace thy counsels, infinite and dark:...lost, ere thought can soar so high, Even like past moments—in eternity. This world—is alt a fleeting show, For man's illusion given ; The smiles of... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - Elocution - 1845 - 396 pages
...none can mount Up lo thy mysteries; Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light, in train would try To trace thy counsels, infinite and dark: And thought is lost, ere thought can soar so /ngVi, К ven like past moments — in eternity. This world — is all a ņeeting show, For man's illusion... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Literature - 1845 - 354 pages
...sublime research, philosophy May measure out the ocean-deep, may count The sands, or the sun's rays ; but, God ! for Thee There is no Weight nor measure : none can mount Up to thy mysteries i Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try To trace thy counsels, infinite... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - Elocution - 1845 - 398 pages
...tJiee There is no weight nor measure: none can mount Up iii tinj mysteries; Reason's brightest syark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try To trace thy counsel*, infinite and dark: And thought is lost, ere thought can soar so high, Kven like past moments... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - Elocution - 1847 - 344 pages
...sublime research, philosophy May measure out the ocean-deep ; may count The sands, or the sun's rays ; but, God ! for thee There is no weight nor measure...spark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain would tryTo trace thy counsels, infinite and dark ; And thought is lost, ere thought can soar so high, Even... | |
 | Francis William Pitt Greenwood - Consolation - 1847 - 384 pages
...presumption, and pretend to scan aright, the stores and treasures of their great Original 1 Oh no ! " Reasou's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain...And thought is lost, ere thought can soar so high." But here we again go back, and find in what amazes and awes our souls, their chief comfort and consolation.... | |
 | William John Dawson - 1848 - 1186 pages
...sublime research, Philosophy May measure out the Ocean deep — may count The sands, or the Sun's rays ; but God ! for Thee There is no weight nor measure...kindled by Thy light, in vain would try To trace thy counsel:), infinite and dark ; And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high, E'en like past moments... | |
 | 1863 - 804 pages
...sea-shore : but God, lor Thee There is no weight or measure. None may mpunt Up to Thy mysteries, or trace thy counsels, infinite and dark; , And thought is lost, e're thought can soar so high, E'en like past moments in eteruity. Thon, from primeval nothingness, didst call First chaos, then existence.... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders, Joshua Chase Sanders - Readers - 1848 - 468 pages
...ocean deep — may count The sands, or rays of sun, — but God ! for Thee ' There is no weight or measure ; none can mount Up to Thy mysteries. Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by Thy light, jn vain would try "To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark ; j And thought is lost ere thought can... | |
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