 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
 | 1863 - 1198 pages
...sublime research, philosophy May measure out the ocean deep ; may count The sands, or the gun's rays : but, God, for Thee There is no weight nor measure....Thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels, inlinite and dark ; And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high, Even like past moments in eternity.... | |
 | 1822 - 502 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...Though kindled by Thy light, in vain would try To trace I hy counsels, infinite and dark : And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high, Even like past... | |
 | 1821 - 992 pages
...ocean-deep —may count The sands or the sun's rays— but GOD! for Thee There is no weight nor measure i none can mount Up to Thy mysteries; Reason's brightest...trace Thy counsels, Infinite and dark: And thought 1s lost ere thought can soar so high, Even like past moments in eternity. Thou from primeval nmhingnesa... | |
 | 1822 - 492 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 :—none can mount Up to i hy mysteries; Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by • hy light, in vain would try To trace... | |
 | Richard Ryan - 1826 - 318 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. Thy word created all, and doth create ; Thy splendour fills all space with rays divine. Thou art, and... | |
 | 1822 - 688 pages
...foi Thee There is no weight nor measure noue can mounl Up to Thy My-teries. Rpasnn'8 brightest (park. Though kindled by Thy light, in vain would try To...and dark : And thought is lost, ere thought can soar to high. Even like past moments in eternity. Thou from primeval nothingness didst call First, chaos... | |
 | 1828 - 438 pages
...sublime research, philosophy May measure out the ocean deep, may count The snuds, or the sun's rays — -but God, for thee There is no weight nor measure...mount Up to thy mysteries. Reason's brightest spark, Tho' kindl'd by thy light, in vain would try To trace thy counsels, infinite and dark! And thought... | |
 | Thomas Willcocks - 1829 - 334 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...mysteries ; Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled hy Thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark : And thought is lost ere... | |
 | Alexander Campbell, Charles Louis Loos - 1841 - 612 pages
...research, philosophy 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...infinite and dark; And thought is lost ere thought ran soar" on high, Even like past moments in eternity. ^ Thou from primeval nothingness didst call... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1835 - 496 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 :—none can mount Up to tky mysteries. Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try To trace thy... | |
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