 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
 | American literature - 1853 - 442 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 weight or measure : none can mount Up to thy mysteries. Season's brighest spark, Though kindled by thy light,... | |
 | Cyclopaedia, Henry Gardiner Adams - 1854 - 762 pages
...GreviUe. 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...mysteries: Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled at Thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark And thought is lost ere thought... | |
 | effendi Abderahman (pseud.) - 1854 - 336 pages
...Zhukovtky. 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,... | |
 | Henry Theodore Cheever - Hawaii - 1855 - 438 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...soar so high, Even like past moments in eternity. What are ten thousand worlds compared to thee 1 And what am I, then ? Heaven's unnumber'd host. Though... | |
 | Andrew Comstock - Elocution - 1855 - 444 pages
...In its sublime research, I philosophy May measure out the o'cean-dee/> — | may count The sands1, | or the sun's rays' — | but, God ! for thee There...light, | in vain would try To trace thy counsels, I infinite, and da.rk. ; | And thought is lost' \ ere though/ can soar so highs | E'en Me past moments... | |
 | Epes Sargent - American literature - 1857 - 488 pages
...more ! 2. In its sublime research, Philosophy11 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 Dp to thy mysteries ; Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try To trace... | |
 | Epes Sargent - American literature - 1857 - 490 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 can mount Op to thy mysteries ; Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try To trace... | |
 | Beautiful poetry - 1858 - 350 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...to Thy mysteries ; reason's brightest spark, Though kmdled by Thy light, in vain would try To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark: And thought is lost... | |
 | Thomas Buckley Smith - 1858 - 310 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 weight or measure ; none can mount Up to thy mysteries ; reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Readers - 1859 - 450 pages
...more ! 2. 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...soar so high, Even like past moments in eternity. 3. Thou from primeval nothingness didst call162 First chads, then existence ; Lord, on thee Eternity... | |
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