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
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...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
...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... | |
 | John Bowring - 1821 - 288 pages
...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...soar so high, Even like past moments in eternity. on a piece of rich silk, and suspended in the imperial palace at Pekin. 1 In the first edition there... | |
 | 1821 - 288 pages
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 | 1821 - 282 pages
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 | 1821 - 748 pages
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 | 1821 - 788 pages
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 | 1821
...rio weight nor measure: none can mount Up to Thy misterios: Reason's brightest spark , Though kimlled by Thy light, in vain would :try To trace Thy 'counsels,...And -thought is lost ere thought can soar so high' '' i ¡ Evén' tike'past moments in eternity. ' •, Thou iiiftm pf imeval nothingness didst cali First... | |
 | 1821 - 614 pages
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 | 1821 - 494 pages
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