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
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - 528 pages
...research, philosophy Slay 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. 8 Thou from primeval nothingness didst call First chaos, then existence : — Lord ! on thee Eternity... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - 530 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 : — none can moun> Up to thy mysteries. Eeason's brightest spark. Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try... | |
 | Francis William Pitt Greenwood - 1864 - 354 pages
...presumption, and pretend to scan aright the stores and treasures of their great Original ? Oh no ! " Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light,...dark; And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high.1 ' But here we again go back, and find in what amazes and awes our souls their chief comfort... | |
 | Francis William Pitt Greenwood - 1864 - 380 pages
...presumption, and pretend to scan aright the stores and treasures of their great Original ? " Benson's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain...and dark; And thought is lost ere thought can soar BO high." But here we again go back, and find in what amazes and awes our souls their chief comfort... | |
 | Bourchier Wrey Savile - 1865 - 310 pages
...out the Ocean deep, may count The sands, or the sun's rays ; but God ! for Thee There is no weight or measure ; none can mount Up to Thy mysteries; reason's...moments in Eternity. Thou from primeval nothingness did call, First chaos, then existence, — Lord, on Thee Eternity had its foundation; all Spring forth... | |
 | John Marshall Lowrie - 1865 - 368 pages
...retain him in their knowledge. Rom. i. 28. VOL. ii.— 9 CHAPTER X. OF THE DIYINE GIOBF DESIRED. " None can mount Up to thy mysteries; reason's brightest...soar so high, Even like past moments in eternity." DERZHAVIS. THE intercession of Moses was not completed when he came down from the mount, and interrupted... | |
 | Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - 1866 - 618 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...soar so high, Even like past moments in eternity. 3. Thou from primeval nothingness didst call First chaos, then existence — Lord ! in Thee Eternity... | |
 | Judah - 1866 - 202 pages
...philosophy May measure out the ocean deep — may count The sands or the sun's rays — but, God ! for Th,;e There is no weight nor measure : — none can mount...; reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by Thy lighten vain would try To trace thy counsels, infinite and dark ; And thought is lost ere thought can... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1866 - 526 pages
...research, philosophy May measure out the ocean-deep —7- 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. Keason's brightest spark. Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try To trace thy counsels, infinite... | |
 | Joseph Edwin Frobisher - 1867 - 276 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...soar so high, Even like past moments in eternity. A million torches lighted by thy hand Wander unwearied through the blue abyss ; They own thy power,... | |
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