 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,...  Darton's Pictorial Pages - Pàgina 7Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 330 pàgines
...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... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1845 - 354 pàgines
...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,...And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high, E'en like past moments in eternity. Thou from primeval nothingness didst call First chaos, then existence.... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 334 pàgines
...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 - 1845 - 396 pàgines
...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 ñeeting show, For man's illusion... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 398 pàgines
...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... | |
 | 1847 - 434 pàgines
...! Mighty One ! Whom none can comprehend and none explore; Who fill's! existence with thyself alone, Embracing all — supporting — ruling o'er — Being,...moments in eternity. Thou from primeval nothingness didst call First chaos, then existence — Lord, on thee, Eternity had its foundation: all Sprung forth... | |
 | Francis William Pitt Greenwood - 1847 - 384 pàgines
...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.... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - 1847 - 344 pàgines
...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....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... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders, Joshua Chase Sanders - 1848 - 468 pàgines
...sublime research, Philosophy May measure out the ocean deep — may count The sands, or rays of sun, — but God ! for Thee ' There is no weight or measure...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... | |
 | William John Dawson - 1848 - 1186 pàgines
...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...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... | |
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