 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...  The popular educator - Page 260by Popular educator - 1860Full view - About this book
 | C. P. Bronson - Elocution - 1845 - 390 pages
...ocean-deep — may count The lands, or the tun's rays — but, God ! for tJiee There is no ictigtit nor measure: none can mount Up to thy mysteries; Reason's...trace thy counsels, infinite and dark: And thought is tost, ere thought can soar so high, F.ven like ptut momenta — in eternity. This world— is all a... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - Anatomy - 1845 - 330 pages
...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... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - Elocution - 1845 - 334 pages
...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... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Literature - 1845 - 354 pages
...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 can mount Up to thy mysteries i Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try To trace thy counsels, infinite... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - Elocution - 1845 - 396 pages
...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 - Elocution - 1845 - 398 pages
...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... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - Elocution - 1847 - 344 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Francis William Pitt Greenwood - Consolation - 1847 - 384 pages
...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.... | |
 | American literature - 1847 - 434 pages
...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 or measure ; none can mount Up to thy mysteries. Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light,... | |
 | William John Dawson - 1848 - 1186 pages
...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...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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