 | Aubrey Thomas De Vere - 1858 - 298 pages
...vowes even part of thee. " NOX NOOTI INDICAT SCIENTIAM." When I survay the bright Coelestiall spheare : So rich with jewels hung, that night Doth like an Ethiop bride appeare ; My soule her wings doth spread, And heaven-ward flies, The Almighty's mysteries to read In... | |
 | James Burke - 1859 - 168 pages
...then, with just confusion, bow And break before thee. [B. 1605.— D. 1654.] THE HEAVEN8 AT NIGHT. WHEN I survey the bright Celestial sphere : So rich...flies, The Almighty's mysteries to read In the large volume of the skies. For the bright firmament Shoots forth no flame So silent, but is eloquent In speaking... | |
 | James Burke - 1859 - 166 pages
...flies, The Almighty's mysteries to read In the large volume of the skies. For the bright firmament I Shoots forth no flame So silent, but is eloquent In...unregarded star Contracts its light Into so small a character, Removed far from our human sight : But if we steadfast look, We shall discern In it, as... | |
 | William Hone - 1859 - 854 pages
...and the ocean epgulfed numberless ships and sailors, with an immense amount of property. NlOHT. hen I survey the bright Celestial sphere : So rich with...night Doth like an Ethiop bride appear : My soul her wing doth spread. And heaven-ward lies. The Almighty's mysteries to read In the large volume of the... | |
 | Beautiful poetry - 1859 - 420 pages
...and bears date 1605. It is a perfect little gem in conception and execution. WHEN I survey the bright So rich with jewels hung, that night, Doth like an Ethiop bride appear; Celestial sphere, And heavenward flies, The Almighty's mysteries to read In the large volumes of the... | |
 | George Gilfillan - 1860 - 364 pages
...to the ' Selections' below, we copy some verses entitled— ' NOX NOCTI DJDICAT SCIENTIAM.'—David. When I survey the bright Celestial sphere, So rich...flies, The Almighty's mysteries to read In the large volume of the skies; For the bright firmament Shoots forth no flame So silent, but is eloquent In speaking... | |
 | George Gilfillan - 1860 - 364 pages
...soul her wings doth spread, And heavenward flies, The Almighty's mysteries to read In the large volume of the skies; For the bright firmament Shoots forth...unregarded star Contracts its light Into so small a character, Removed far from our human sight, But if we steadfast look, We shall discern In it, as in... | |
 | George Gilfillan - 1860 - 370 pages
...soul her wings doth spread, And heavenward flies, The Almighty's mysteries to read In the large volume of the skies ; For the bright firmament Shoots forth...Creator's name. No unregarded star Contracts its light • But if we steadfast look, We shall discern In it, as in some holy book, How man may heavenly knowledge... | |
 | 1860 - 304 pages
...wait." VIII. THE SHORTNESS OF TIME. CXXXVII. WHEN I survey the bright . .. . ^' Celestial sphere, ' .1 So rich with jewels hung, that night Doth like an Ethiop bride appear 5 . My soul her wings doth spread And heavenward flies, The Almighty's mysteries to read , In the large'volumes... | |
 | Testimonies, Author of Sunday evenings at home - 1861 - 236 pages
...star-spangled vault that canopies the earth. Uplooking towards the regions of illimitable space, 1 ' When I survey the bright Celestial sphere, So rich...soul her wings doth spread, And heavenward flies. Th' Almighty's mysteries to read, In the large mysteries of the skies ; For the bright firmament Shoots... | |
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WHEN I survey the bright Celestial sphere; So rich with jewels hung, that night Doth like an Ethiop bride appear: My soul her wings doth spread And heaven-ward flies, The Almighty's mysteries to read In the large volumes of the skies. For the bright firmament... 
