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 Chinese Repository - Pàgina 237editat per - 1850Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| New Church gen. confer - 1859 - 602 pàgines
...measure ! None can mount up to thine infinity, And reason's brightest spark, though kindled by thy ray, In vain would try to trace thy councils, Infinite...and thought is lost "Ere thought can soar so high, Just like past moments in eternity ! " V. Now, let us briefly glance at the fifth proposition. We have... | |
| 1823 - 626 pàgines
...or the sun's rays— but, God ! for thee There is no weight nor measure : none oan mount Up to tby mysteries : reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try TTo trace thy counsels, infinite and dark : And thought is lost, eve thought can soar so high, K'en... | |
| Sir John Bowring - 1821 - 288 pàgines
...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;...kindled by Thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark : And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high, Even like past moments... | |
| 1822 - 694 pàgines
...ocean-deep — may count The sands or the sun's ray's — but, God ! for Thee There is no weight nor measure : — none can mount Up to Thy mysteries ;...kindled by Thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark': And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high, Even like past moments... | |
| 1821 - 284 pàgines
...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 ;...kindled by Thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark : And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high, Even like past moments... | |
| 1821 - 612 pàgines
...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 ;...kindled by Thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark : And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high, Even like past moments... | |
| 1821 - 282 pàgines
...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 ;...kindled by Thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark : And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high. Even like past moments... | |
| 1821 - 786 pàgines
...ocean deep — may count The sands or the «un's rays — but, God ! for Thee There is no weight nor measure ; — none can mount Up to Thy mysteries ;...kindled by Thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark : And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high, Even like past moments... | |
| 1821 - 746 pàgines
...ocean-deep — may count The sands or the sun's rays — but, God I for Thcc There ii no weight nor is dear, And «miles upon the New-born year. Л e...Year lies open to his eye ; And all the moment» counsels, infinite and dark : And thought is lost ere thought can Miar so high, Even like past moments... | |
| Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - 1821 - 614 pàgines
...may count ' The sands or the sun's rays — but, God ! for Thee There is no weight nor mensure : — none can mount Up to Thy mysteries ; Reason's brightest...kindled by Thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark: And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high, Even like past moments... | |
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