Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy. He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess... Sermons and Addresses Delivered in America - Página 296por Frederic William Farrar - 1885 - 364 páginasVisualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| American Institute of Instruction - 1836 - 332 páginas
...the flaming bounds of space and time, The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble as they gaze — He saw, but blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night." The crowning work of him who would profit in the highest degree by the study of the Classics, is yet to... | |
| American Institute of Instruction - 1836 - 328 páginas
...the flaming bounds of space and time, The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble as they gaze — He saw, but blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night." The crowning work of him who would profit in the highest degree by the study of the Classics, is yet to... | |
| William Graham (teacher of elocution.) - 1837 - 370 páginas
...seraph-wings of Ecstacy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy. He pass'd the flaming bounds of Place and Time : The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels...gaze, He saw ; but, blasted with excess of light, Clos'd his eyes in endless night. Behold, where Dryden's less presumptuous car, Wide o'er the fields... | |
| Samuel Carter Hall - 1837 - 362 páginas
...abyss to spy. He pass'd the flaming bounds of place and time ; The living throne, the sapphire-blaze, Where angels tremble, while they gaze, He saw ; but, blasted with excess of light, Clos'd his eyes in endless night. Behold, where Dryden's less presumptuous car, Wide o'er the fields... | |
| Monthly literary register - 1839 - 744 páginas
...whose vision blenched in light's excess. The living throne, the sapphire blaze. Where angels tremble as they gaze, He saw ; but blasted with excess of light Closed his eyes in endless night. There may be intelligence in creation that can behold the supernatural without destruction. There may... | |
| Josiah Quincy - 1840 - 760 páginas
...the coloring of poetry to declare, that 'They passed the flaming bounds of place and time,' and saw ' The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze.' " Mr. President, I will not detain you or the company any longer. I beg leave to offer as a toast,... | |
| Josiah Quincy - 1840 - 760 páginas
...the coloring of poetry to declare, thai . They passed the flaming bounds of place and time,' and saw .The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze.' "Mr. President, I will not detain you or the company any longer. I beg leave to offer as a toast, 11.... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 292 páginas
...of the abyss to spy, He pass'd the flaming bounds of place and time: The living throne, the sapphiie blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw...excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night. Behold, where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal... | |
| Eliza Robbins - 1842 - 352 páginas
...Abyss to spy. He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time, The living Throne, the sapphire-blaze. Where Angels tremble while they gaze, He saw ; but....excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night. — Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of Glory bear Two coursers of... | |
| 1842 - 440 páginas
...GREEK CLASSICS. ness, that the astonished bard became blind in the act of devout contemplation : " He saw, but blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in emiless night." From Ithaca Homer is said to have gone to Italy. Wherever he went ho recited his verses,... | |
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