That column of true majesty in man ! — Assist me ; I will thank you in the grave ; The grave your kingdom ; there this frame shall fall A victim sacred to your dreary shrine. But what are ye ? Thou who didst put to flight Primeval Silence, when the... Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality - Seite 10von Edward Young - 1818 - 301 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| John Bell - 1796 - 470 Seiten
...tender thought To reason, and on reason build resolve, 5« A victim sacred to your dreary shrine. Hat what are ye? 35 Thou, who didst put to flight Primeval...morning stars, Exulting, shouted o'er the rising ball : 0 Thou! whose word from solid darkness struck Thdt spark, the sun, strike wisdom from my soul ; 40... | |
| 1796 - 410 Seiten
...me: I will thank you in the grave ; A victim sacred to your dreary shrine. But what are ye? 35 Tliou, who didst put to flight Primeval Silence, when the...morning stars, Exulting, shouted o'er the rising ball : 0 Thou! whose word from solid darkness struck That spark, the sun, strike wisdom from my soul ; 40... | |
| 1820 - 540 Seiten
...did not Mahomet place his Amianthian or Asbestian laughter among the pleasures of his paradise? Oh thou whose word from solid darkness struck That spark the sun; strike wisdom to my soul. — YOUNG. i We read in Exodus of darkness that could be felt; and Milton, in the 12th... | |
| Edward Young - 1802 - 416 Seiten
...fall A victim sacred to your dreary shrine. But what are ye ? THOU, who didst put to flight Primaeval Silence, when the morning stars, Exulting, shouted...struck That spark, the sun; strike wisdom from my soul; My soul, which flies to Thee, her trust, her treasure, As misers to their gold, while others rest.... | |
| Edward Young - 1802 - 416 Seiten
...fall A victim sacred to your dreary shrine. But what are ye ? THOU, who didst put to flight Primaeval Silence, when the morning stars, Exulting, shouted...struck That spark, the sun ; strike wisdom from my soul ; My soul, which flies to Thee, her trust, her treasure, As misers to their gold, while others rest.... | |
| Edward Young - 1802 - 402 Seiten
...fall A victim sacred to your dreary shrine. But what are ye ? THOU, who didst put to flight Primaeval Silence, when the morning stars, Exulting, shouted...That spark, the sun ; strike wisdom from my soul; My soul, which flies to Thee, her trust, her treasure, As misers to their gold, while others rest.... | |
| Edward Young - 1804 - 452 Seiten
...put to flight Primaeval Silence , when the morning stars, Exulting , shouted o'er the rising hall ! O Thou ! whose word from solid darkness struck That spark , the sun , strike wisdom from my soul ; My soul, which flies to thee, her trust, her treasure, As misers to their gold, while others rest.... | |
| Edward Young - 1805 - 238 Seiten
...your kingdom : there this frame shall fall A victim sacred to your dreary shrine. But what are ye ?— Thou who didst put to flight Primeval Silence, when...struck That spark, the sun, strike wisdom from my soul; My soul, which fies to thee, her trust, her treasure, As misers to their gold, while others rest. Through... | |
| Edward Young - 1805 - 284 Seiten
...didst put to flight Primaeval silence, when the morning stars Exulting, shouted o'er the rising ball; 0 THOU ! whose word from solid darkness struck That spark, the sun, strike wisdom from my soul; My soul, which flies to thee, her trust, her treasure, As misers to their gold, while others rest.... | |
| Edward Young, Thomas Park - 1808 - 336 Seiten
...your kingdom : there this frame shall fall A victim sacred to your dreary shrine. But what are ye? — Thou, who didst put to flight Primeval Silence, when...struck That spark, the sun, strike wisdom from my soul ; My soul, which flies to thee, her trust, her treasure, As misers to their gold, while others rest.... | |
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