 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 pagina’s
...is a piece of reasoning at once able and candid. Indeed, Dryden himself, in his " Hind and Panther," hath given such a picture of his mind, that they who know the anxiety for repose as to the aweful subject of our state beyond the grave, though they may think his opinion ill-founded, must think... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 562 pagina’s
...reasoning at once able and candid. Indeed, Dryden himself, in his " Hind and Panther," hath given 72 such a picture of his mind, that they who know the anxiety for repose as to the aweful subject of our state beyond the grave, though they may think his opinion ill-founded, must think... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 654 pagina’s
...all will end. What weight of ancient witness can prevail, If private reason hold the public scale ? But, gracious God, how well dost thou provide For...judgments an unerring guide ! Thy throne is darkness in th' abyss of light, A blaze of glory that forbids the sight. 0 teach me to believe thee thus conceal'd,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pagina’s
...able and candid. • Indeed« Dryden himself in his ' Hind and Panther,' hath given such a picture df his mind, that they who know the anxiety for repose as to the awful •abject of our state beyond the grave, though they may think his <•,>.iron ill founded, must think... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 476 pagina’s
...is a piece of reasoning at once able and candid. Indeed, Dryden himself, in bis " Hind and Panther," hath given such a picture of his mind, that they who...think his opinion illfounded, must think charitably of hie sentiment: " But, gracious God, how well dost thou provide " For erring judgments an unerring guide!... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 418 pagina’s
...is a piece of reasoning at once able and candid. Indeed, Dryden himself, in his "Hind and Panther," hath given such a picture of his mind, that they who...ill-founded, must think charitably of his sentiment : "Bnx, gracious GOD, how well dost thou provide , For erring judgements an unerring guide 1 Thy throne... | |
 | Charles Butler - 1821 - 636 pagina’s
...settlement. " What weight of ancient witness can prevail, " If private reason holds the public scale ? " But gracious God! how well dost thou provide, " For...erring judgments an unerring guide ! " Thy throne is darken'd in th' abyss of light ; " A blaze of glory that forbids the sight. " O ! teach me to believe... | |
 | John Dryden - 1821 - 570 pagina’s
...Religio Laid :" " What weight of ancient witness can prevail, If private reason hold the public scale ? But, gracious God, how well dost thou provide For erring judgments an unerring guide t Thy throne is darkness in the abyss of light, A blaze of glory that forbids the sight. O teach me... | |
 | Charles Butler - 1822 - 544 pagina’s
...: — " What weight of ancient witness can prevail, " If private reason holds the public scale ? " But, gracious God ! how well dost thou provide, "...erring judgments an unerring guide! " Thy throne is darken'd in th' abyss of light ; " A blaze of glory that forbids the sight. " O! teach me to believe... | |
 | Charles Butler - 1822 - 546 pagina’s
...— " What weight of ancient witness can prevail, " If private reason holds the public scale ? ; " But, gracious God! how well dost thou provide, " For...erring judgments an unerring guide! " Thy throne is darken'd in th' abyss of light ; " A blaze of glory that forbids the sight. " O ! teach me to believe... | |
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But, gracious God, how well dost thou provide For erring judgments an unerring guide ! Thy throne is darkness in th'abyss of light, A blaze of glory that forbids the sight. O ! teach me to believe thee thus conceal'd, And search no farther than thyself... 
