 | James Burgh - 1804 - 312 Seiten
...Noble. Pride. Triumph. This longing after immortality ? Or whence this secret dread, and inward horror Of falling into nought ? — Why shrinks the soul...points out an Hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. (1) Eternity ! - thou pleasing* - dreadful^ thought ! Through what -variety of untry'd being, Through... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 946 Seiten
...this fond desire, This longing after immortality ? Or whence this secret dread, and inward horror, Of falling into nought ? Why shrinks the soul Back...destruction? Tis the divinity that stirs within us ; Tis Heaven itself, that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. Eternity ! thou pleasing,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 470 Seiten
...hope, this fond desire, This longing after immortality? Or whence this secret dread, and inward horror, Of falling into nought ? Why shrinks the soul Back...destruction? 'Tis the divinity that stirs within us; "Pis heaven itself that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man, Eternity ! thou pleasing,... | |
 | James Burgh - 1804 - 308 Seiten
...f Or whence this secret dread, and inward horfor Of falling into nought f — Why shrinks the so&l Back on herself, and startles at destruction?. . '...that stirs within us ; 'Tis Heavn itself that points cut an Hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. •Satisfatt. (i) Eternity /- thou pleasing* dreadful'?... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 954 Seiten
...this fond desire, This looping after immortality ? Or whence this secret dread, and inward horror, Of falling into nought ? Why shrinks the soul Back...and startles at destruction ? Tis the divinity that ears within us ; T¡3 Heaven itself, that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. Eternitv... | |
 | 1804 - 516 Seiten
...soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction ? Tis the divinity that stirs within us ; Tis Heaven itself, that points out an hereafter, And intimates...to man. Eternity ! thou pleasing, dreadful thought ! Through what variety of untried being, Through what new scenes and changes must we pass? The wide,... | |
 | Charles Lee Lewes - 1805 - 234 Seiten
...The divine Plato, as he is called, and very justly, reasons in words to the following purport : — " Why shrinks the soul back on herself And startles at destruction ? 'Tis the divinity that speaks within us, ' Tis Heaven itsrlf tlmt points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to Man."... | |
 | 1806 - 408 Seiten
...this fond desire, This longing after immortality ? Or whence this secret dread, and inward horror, Of falling into nought ? Why shrinks the soul Back...to man. Eternity ! thou pleasing, dreadful thought ! Through what variety of untry'd being, Through what new scenes and changes must we pass ? The wide,... | |
 | 1806 - 416 Seiten
...of existence for our race. The author of our frame seems to have made this impression on the mind. " 'Tis the divinity that stirs within us ; 'Tis heav'n...out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man." This doctrine, inferred from natural principles, and agreeing with the strongest and most correct sentiments... | |
 | 1806 - 330 Seiten
...this fond desire, This longing after immortality ? Or whence this secret dread, this inward horror Of falling into nought? Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction f 'Tis the Divinity that stirs within us ; 'Tis Heaven itself that points out an hereafter, A And intimates... | |
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It must be so — Plato, thou reason'st well! — Else whence this pleasing hope, this fond desire, This longing after immortality? Or whence, this secret dread, and inward horror, Of falling into nought? why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles... 
