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, Tho kindled by Thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark ; And thought is lost... Specimens of the Russian Poets - Page 41821Full view - About this book
| New Church gen. confer - 1859 - 602 pages
...else beside ! In its sublime research, philosophy Can measure out the sands, may count the stars On the sun's rays ; but, God, for thee There is no weight nor measure ! None can mount up to thine infinity, And reason's brightest spark, though kindled by thy ray, In vain would try to trace... | |
| 1823 - 626 pages
...call (.'on — and know no more! 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 oan mount Up to tby mysteries : reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain would... | |
| 1821 - 788 pages
...call GOD— and know no more ! In its sublime research, philosophy May measure out the oceau deep — may count The sands or the sun's rays — but, God...Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by Thy light, in rain would try To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark : And thought is lost ere thought can soar... | |
| 1821 - 614 pages
...: Embracing all, — supporting, — ruling o'er,— Being whom we call GOD — and know no more ! In its sublime research, philosophy May measure out...count The sands or the sun's rays — but, God ! for thec There is no weight nor measure : — none can mount Up to Thy mysteries ; Keason's brightest spark,... | |
| 1821 - 746 pages
...very vivid and exquisite fancy. — The following is from the ode we have mentioned, entitled " God." In its sublime research, philosophy May measure out...may count The sands or the sun's rays — but, God I for Thcc There ii no weight nor measure : — none can mount Up to Thy mysteries ; Reason's brightest... | |
| 1822 - 694 pages
...Embracing all — supporting, — ruling o'er, — Being whom we call God — and know no more I " In its sublime research, philosophy May measure out...the 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... | |
| 1821 - 494 pages
...hreathe, and dwell; aspiring high, Kven to the throne of Thy divinity. In its svhlime research, Philosopby May measure out the ocean-deep — may count The sands or the sun's rays— hut God ! for Thee There is no weight nor measure : none can mount I am, O God ! and surely T*ou must... | |
| 1821 - 500 pages
...know no more ! In i-ts i sublime research, philosophy May measure out the ooean-deep, may count ii The sands or the sun's rays ; but God! for thee ^ There is rio weight nor measure: none can mount Up to Thy misterios: Reason's brightest spark , Though kimlled... | |
| 1821 - 992 pages
...alone : Embracing all — supporting — ruling o'er — Being whom we call Goo— and know no more! In its sublime research, Philosophy May measure out...rays— but GOD! for Thee There is no weight nor measure i none can mount Up to Thy mysteries; Reason's brightest spark. Though kindled by thy light, in vain... | |
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