 | 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
...pleasing hope, this fond desire, This longing after immortality ? Or whence this secret dread, this inward horror Of falling into nought? Why shrinks...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... | |
 | John Stirling - 1806 - 118 Seiten
...foul Back on herfelf, and ftartles at deftru&ion ? *Tis the divinity that ftirs within us ,'Tis Heaven itself, that points out an Hereafter •» And intimates Eternity to man. Eternity/ thou pleafing, dreadful thought ! Through what variety of untry'd being, Through what new fcenes and changes... | |
 | George Farquhar - 1808 - 338 Seiten
...him. Cato. It must be so — Plato, thou reasor.'st well — Else whence this pleasing hope, this fond desire, This longing after immortality ? Or whence...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,... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 446 Seiten
...reason'st well — Else whence this pleasing hope, this fond desire, This longing after immortality i Or whence this secret dread, and inward horror, Of...to man. Eternity! thou pleasing, dreadful thought! Through what variety of uutry'd being, Through what new scenes and changes must we pass? The wide,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 308 Seiten
...mnst be fry——Plato, thou reason 'st well—— Eke whence this pleasing hope, this fond de f ire, This longing after immortality ? Or whence this secret...destruction ? *Tis the divinity that stirs within us; *Tis Heaven itself that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. ttemity! thou pleasing,... | |
 | Spectator The - 1808 - 348 Seiten
...alone, %c. " It must he so — Plato, thou reason's! wellElse whence this pleasing hope, this fond desire* This longing after immortality ? Or whence...inward horror. Of falling into nought? why shrinks the sonl Back on herself, and startles at destruction? Tig the divinity that stirs within us; Tis Heaven... | |
 | James Lackington - 1808 - 200 Seiten
...Back on herself and startles at destruction i 'Tis the divinity that stirs within us : 'Tis heaven itself that points out an hereafter, And intimates...to man. Eternity ! thou pleasing, dreadful thought ! ADUTSON'S CATO. . It is not my design to adduce the proofs of those doctrines that I have again heartily... | |
 | William Enfield - 1808 - 434 Seiten
...SOLILOQUY. 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 horroty ©f falling into nought ? Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction... | |
 | Young lady - 1809 - 204 Seiten
...shortly make way for death. • Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction ! JTis the divinity that stirs within us: 'Tis Heav'n itself...man. Eternity ! thou pleasing — dreadful thought! Through what variety of untry'd being. Through what new scenes and changes must we pas*. The wide,... | |
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It must be so — Plato, thou reasonest 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... 
