 TO THE RAINBOW. TRIUMPHAL arch, that fill'st the sky When storms prepare to part, I ask not proud Philosophy To teach me what thou art — Still seem, as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and...  The Practical Teacher - Page 481883Full view - About this book
 | 1834 - 498 pages
...philosophy To teach me what thou art. Still seem as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and heaven....form to please me so, As when I dreamt of gems and gold Hid in thy radiant bow ! — CAMPBELL. LOCAL STORM. — When Mr. Scoresby, sen., commanded the... | |
 | Andrew Thomson - Readers - 1835 - 302 pages
...philosophy To teach me what them art. Still seem, as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given, For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and heaven....to please me so, /• As when I dreamt of gems and gold Hid in thy radiant bow ? When Science from Creation's face . . • Enchantment's veil withdraws,... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1835 - 258 pages
...philosophy To teach me what thou art — Still seem as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given "For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and heaven. Can all that optic teach, unfold Thy form to please me so, As when I dreamt of gems and gold Hid in thy radiant... | |
 | English poetry - 1836 - 514 pages
...heaven. Can all that Optics teach, unfold Thy form to please me so, As when I dreamt of gems and gold Hid in thy radiant bow • When Science from Creation's...lovely visions yield their place To cold material laws ! And yet, fair bow, no fabling dreams, But words of the Most High, Have told why first thy robe of... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1837 - 332 pages
...Philosophy To teach me what thou art — Still seem, as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and heaven....form to please me so, As when I dreamt of gems and gold Hid in thy radiant bow ? When Science from Creation's face Enchantment's veil withdraws, What... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - Bookbinding - 1837 - 360 pages
...Philosophy To teach me what thou art — Still seem as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and heaven....form to please me so, As when I dreamt of gems and gold Hid in thy radiant bow ? When Science from Creation's face Enchantment's veil withdraws, What... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - Bookbinding - 1837 - 328 pages
...Philosophy To teach me what Ihou art — Still seem, as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and heaven. Can all that Optics teach, unfold Thy form»to please me so, As when I dreamt of gems and gold Hid in thy radiant bow ? When Science from... | |
 | Henry Marlen - 1838 - 342 pages
...Philosophy To teach me what thou art — Still seem as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and heaven....form to please me so, As when I dreamt of gems and gold Hid in thy radiant bow ? When Science from Creation's face Enchantment's veil withdraws, What... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1838 - 412 pages
...Philosophy To teach me what thou art. Still seem as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given — For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and heaven....form to please me so, As when I dreamt of gems and gold Hid in thy radiant bow ? When Science from creation's face Enehantment's veil withdraws, What... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1838 - 336 pages
...Philosophy To teach me what thou art. Still seem as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given — *For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and heaven....form to please me so, As when I dreamt of gems and gold Hid in thy radiant how ? When Science from creation's face Enchantment's veil withdraws, What... | |
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