 | 1799 - 746 pages
...unraeafur'd way ; Thus, from afar, each dim-dilcover'd fcene More pleafing ieems than all the paft haih been ; And every form, that fancy can repair From dark oblivion, glows divinely there." P. 3. The following defcription of the effect of Hope, before t battle, is vigorous and able. «•... | |
 | Books - 1799 - 618 pages
...unmeasi:r'd way; Thus, from afar, each dim discover' d scene" More pleasing seems than all the past hath been ; '•'•' ' And every form, that Fancy can repair* : From dark oblivion, gluws divinely there.' Though there seems to be no settled rrfode of arrangement adopted in disposing... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1800 - 168 pages
...unmeafur'd way ; 10 Thus, from afar, each dim-difcover'd fcene More pleafing feems than all the paft hath been ; And every form, that Fancy can repair...there. "What potent fpirit guides the raptur'd eye 15 -To pierce the fhades of dim futurity ? Can Wifdom lend, with all her heav'nly power, The pledge... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - English poetry - 1803 - 162 pages
...life's unmeasur'd way; Thus, from afar, each dim-discover'd scene More pleasing seems than all the past hath been; And every form, that Fancy can repair From dark oblivion, glows divinely there. What potent spirit guides the raptur'd eye To pierce the shades of dim futurity? Can Wisdom lend, with all her... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - Hope - 1804 - 182 pages
...life's unmeasur'd way ; Thus, from afar, each dim-discover'd scene More pleasing seems than all the past hath been ; And every form, that Fancy can repair...From dark oblivion, glows divinely there. What potent spirit guides the raptur'd eye To pierce the shades of dim futurity ? Can Wisdom lend, with all her... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1806 - 220 pages
...unmeasur'd way; IO Thus, from afar, each dira-discover'd scene More pleasing seems than all the past hath been ; And every form, that Fancy can repair...From dark oblivion, glows divinely there. What potent spirit guides the raptur'd eye 15 To pierce the shades of dim futurity ? Can Wisdom lend, with all... | |
 | James Johnson - Voyages and travels - 1807 - 430 pages
...unmcatnr'd way ; Thus from afar each dim discover'd scene More pleasing seems than all the past has been ; And every form that Fancy can repair From dark oblivion. glows divinely there." Pleaturet of Htpe, Cape Avarella. CHAP. IX. Sail from China — Some of the Convoy strike on a Shoal... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1810 - 176 pages
...life's unmeasur'd way; Thus, from afar, each dim-discover'd scene More pleasing seems than all the past hath been ; And every form, that Fancy can repair...From dark oblivion, glows divinely there. What potent spirit guides the raptur'd eye • To pierce the shades of dim futurity ? Can Wisdom lend, with all... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - Cities and towns - 1811 - 214 pages
...unmeasur'd way; Thus, from afar, each dim-discover'd scene More pleasing seems than all the past hatl, been ; And every form, that Fancy can repair From dark oblivion, glows divinely there. What potent spirit guides the raptur'd eye To pierce the shades of dim futurity ? Can Wisdom lend, with all her... | |
 | Agnes Sophia Semple, Mrs. Marshall, Robert Bloomfield - Education - 1812 - 648 pages
...life's unmeasured way; Thus, from afar, each dim-discovered scene, More pleasing seems than all the past hath been ; And every form, that fancy can repair, From dark oblivion, glows divinely there. CAMPBELL. Ouu simplie repast was ended ; but as it was yet early, at Harriet's request, the hour of... | |
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Tis distance lends enchantment to the view, And robes the mountain in its azure hue. Thus with delight we linger to survey The promised joys of life's unmeasured way ; Thus from afar each dim-discovered scene More pleasing seems than all the past hath... 
