TO THE RAINBOW. TRIUMPHAL arch, that fill'st the sky When storms prepare to part, I ask not proud Philosophy To teach me what thou art — Still seem, as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and... The Practical Teacher - Página 481883Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1879 - 358 páginas
...head. "No wonder Mr. Jenkinson, No. ~2, nature abhors a vacuum.'' This to myself, and then sadly, — " When science from creation's face Enchantment's veil...lovely visions yield their place To cold, material laws !" The evening wore away rapidly. The boat was furnished with a piano, a few books of a religious cast,... | |
| Thomas Campbell - 1880 - 852 páginas
...Philosophy To teach me what thou art — Still seem, as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and heaven....form to please me so, As when I dreamt of gems and gold Hid in thy radiant bow ? When Science from Creation's face Enchantment's veil withdraws, What... | |
| Laura Valentine - 1880 - 634 páginas
...Philosophy To teach me what thou art : — Still seem as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and heaven....form to please me so, As when I dreamt of gems and gold Hid in thy radiant bow? When Science from Creation's face Enchantment's veil withdraws, What lovely... | |
| William Swinton, George Rhett Cathcart - 1880 - 346 páginas
...philosophy To teach me what thou art. Still seem, as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given For happy spirits to alight, Betwixt the earth and heaven...teach, unfold Thy form to please me so, As when I dreamed of gems and gold Hid in thy radiant bow ? When science from creation's face Enchantment's veil... | |
| Maurice Paterson - 1880 - 328 páginas
...childhood's sight, A midway station given For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and heaven. 3. Can all that optics teach unfold Thy form to please me so, As when I dream'd of gems and gold Hid in thy radiant bow t t. When Science from Creation's face Enchantment's... | |
| Thomas Campbell - 1880 - 514 páginas
...station given For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and heaven. As when I dreamt of gems and gold Hid in thy radiant bow? When Science from Creation's face Enchantment's veil withdraws, NVhat lovely visions yield their place To cold material laws! And yet, fair bow, no fabling dreams,... | |
| Henry William Dulcken - 1881 - 92 páginas
...philosophy To teach me what thou art : Still seems as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and heaven....form to please me so, As when I dreamt of gems and gold Hid in thy radiant bow ? When science from Creation's face Enchantment's veil withdraws, What... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1881 - 1000 páginas
...Philosophy To teach me what thou art; Still seem, as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given For happy spirits to alight, Betwixt the earth and heaven....Optics teach unfold Thy form to please me so, As when I dreamed of gems and gold Hid iu thy radiant bow T When Science from Creation's face Enchantment's veil... | |
| Henry Troth Coates - 1881 - 1138 páginas
...Philosophy To teach me what thou art — Still seem, as to my childhood's sight, A mid-way station given Fo/ se and thoughtless Joy, • And leave us leisure to...disperse, and with them go The summer friend, the f dream'd of gems and gold Hid in thy radiant bow ? When Science from Creation's face Enchantment's veil... | |
| Joseph Payne - 1881 - 510 páginas
...For happy spirits to alight, Still seem, as to my childhood's sight, Betwixt the earth and heaven. Thy form to please me so, As when I dreamt of gems and gold Can all that optics teach unfold Hid in thy radiant bow f When Science from Creation's face Enchantment'!)... | |
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