 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 368 lehte
...Back on herfelf, and ftartles at deftrudlion ? 'Tis the divinity that ftirs within us ; 'Tis heaven itfelf, that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. Eternity l thou pleafmg, dreadful, thought ! Through what variety of untry'd being, Through what new fcenes... | |
 | David Simpson - 1780 - 628 lehte
...Naught? Wny flirinks theSoul Back on herfelf, and ftartles at Deftru&bn ? Tis the Divinity that ftir? within us ; 'Tis Heav'n itfelf that points out an Hereafter, And intimates Eternity to Man. HYMN CCXXXI. ? /^"REATSourceofGood'Creation'sGod? ^* Being depends upon thy Nod ! From Nothing rear'd... | |
 | William Enfield - 1785 - 460 lehte
...horror, Of falling into nought? Why fhrinks the foul Back on herfelf, and ftartles at deftru&ion ? 'Tis the Divinity that ftirs within us ; 'Tis Heav'n...to man. Eternity ! thou pleafing, dreadful, thought ! Thro' what variety of untry'd being, Thro' what new fcenes and changes muft we pafs ! The wide, th'... | |
 | Select lessons - 1785 - 156 lehte
...Back on herfelf, and ftartles at Deftruction ? 3 Tis the Divinity that ftirs within us, 'Tis Heaven itfelf that points out an Hereafter, And intimates Eternity to Man. Eternity ! thou pleafmg, dreadful Thought! Through what Variety of untry'd Being, Through what new Scenes and Changes... | |
 | William Scott - 1789 - 416 lehte
...Back on herfelf, and (tartles at defitntion ? 'Tis the divinity that ftirs within us : 'Tis Heaven itfelf, that points out an Hereafter, And intimates...man. Eternity !— thou pleafing — dreadful thought } Througjj^what variety of uotry'd being, Through? what new (cenes and changes muft we pafs 1 The wide,... | |
 | 1789 - 428 lehte
...? " 'Tis the divinity that ftirs within us ; " 'Tis Heaven itfelf that points out an hereafter, tf And intimates eternity to man. " Eternity! thou pleafing,...thought ! " Through what variety of untry'd being, " Thro' what new fcenes and changes muft we pafs ! " The wide, th' unbounded profpect lies before me;... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 364 lehte
...Back on herfelf, and ftartles at deftruftion ? 'Tis the divinity that ftirs within us ; 'Tis heaven itfelf, that points out an hereafter, And intimates...Through what variety of untry'd being, Through what new fcenes and changes muft we pafs ! The wide, th' unbounded profpeft, lies before me ; But fhadows, clouds,... | |
 | John Bell - 1791 - 292 lehte
...herself, and startles at destruction ? 'Tis the divinity that stirs within us ; 'Tis Heav'n itself that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. Eternity ! thou pleasing, dreadful thought I Through what variety of untry'd being, Through what new scenes and changes... | |
 | James Burgh - 1792 - 410 lehte
...foul FEAR. Back on herfelf, and ftartles at deftrutlion ? 'Tis the Divinity th&tftirs within us ; AWE. 'Tis Heav'n itfelf that points out an Hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. * Eternity ! thou f leafing * dreadful f * SATISF. *LL* » • t APPRE. thought ! Through what variety of untry'd being,... | |
 | 1795 - 846 lehte
...[tartlet at dcllruiftioe '! 'TU the divinity that ftirs mithin as ; т о. »il 'Tú heaven iiftlf, that points out an hereafter, And Intimates eternity to man, Eternity ! thou plea&ng, dreadful thought I Through what variety of untry'd being, Through what new fcenes and changes... | |
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Else whence this pleasing hope, this fond desire, This longing after immortality ? Or whence this secret dread and inward horror Of falling into... 
