| Samuel Whelpley - Antinomianism - 1816 - 362 pages
...spurt with the laws of reason, I was surprised at what I saw, and recollected the words of the poet : " Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep." At that moment tr.y curiosity was awakened to know whether I had not one of these aerial attendants... | |
| Lindley Murray - English language - 1816 - 186 pages
...not dully. The silent stranger stood amaz'd to see Contempt of wealth, and wilful poverty. RULE VII. All these with ceaseless praise his works behold, Both day and night. In all our reasonings, our minds should be sincerely employed in the pursuit of truth. Rude behaviour,... | |
| Increase Cooke - American literature - 1819 - 490 pages
...not in vain ; nor think though men were none, That heaven would want spectators, God want praise'. Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen,...Celestial voices to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive each to others' note, Singing their great Creator ? Oft in bands, While they keep watch, or nightly... | |
| British essayists - 1819 - 370 pages
...passage : — Nor think, though men were none, That heav'n would want spectators, God want praise : Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen,...Celestial voices to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive each to other's note, Singing their great Creator? Oft in bands, While they keep watch, or nightly... | |
| Lindley Murray - English language - 1819 - 718 pages
...30. The warmth of disputation, destroys that sedateness of mind which is necessary to discover truth. All these with ceaseless praise his works behold, Both day and night. In all our reasonings, our mind should be tincerely employed in the pursuit of truth. Rude behaviour,... | |
| John Milton - Fall of man - 1820 - 342 pages
...Shine not in vain ; nor think, tho' men were none, That Heav'n would want spectators, God want praise. Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen,...behold Both day and night. How often from the steep 680 Of echoing hill or thicket have we heard Celestial voices to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive... | |
| John Aikin - English poetry - 1820 - 832 pages
...not in vain ; nor think, though men were none, That Heaven would want spectators, God want praise: : bow often from the steep Of echoing hill or thicket have we heard Celestial voices to the midnight... | |
| John Milton - Bible - 1821 - 226 pages
...none, That Heaven would want spectators, God want praise ; Millions of spiritual creatures walk Ihe earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep:...Celestial voices to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive each to other's note, Singing their great Creator? oft in bands While they keep watch, or nightly rounding... | |
| John Milton - 1821 - 346 pages
...Shine not in vain ; nor think, tho' men were none, That Heav'n would want spectators, God want praise. Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen,...behold Both day and night. How often from the steep 600 Of echoing hill or thicket have we heard Celestial voices to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive... | |
| Lindley Murray - Anthologies - 1821 - 280 pages
...not in vain ; nor think, though men were none, That heav'n would want spectators, God want praise ; Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen,...works behold, Both day and night. How often, from the sleep Of echoing hill or thicket hnve we heard Celestial voices to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive... | |
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