But thou, of temples old, or altars new, Standest alone — with nothing like to thee — Worthiest of God, the holy and the true. Since Zion's desolation, when that He Forsook His former city, what could be, Of earthly structures, in His honour piled,... The Juvenile companion, and Sunday-school hive [afterw.] The Sunday school ... - Seite 3131856Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1818 - 428 Seiten
...i.riliifst of God, Ibe boiy and the true. Since Zion's deaoUlion, when that He Fomuok his foriaercily, what could be, Of earthly structures, in his honour...Power, glory, strength, and beauty, all are aisled In tbli eternal ark of worship uudefiled. " Enter, ils grandeur overwhelms thee not ; And why ? it is... | |
| John Cam Hobhouse Baron Broughton - 1818 - 596 Seiten
...which a view of the fort makes less surprising, has been repeated by a late prisoner. Stanza CLIV. Majesty, Power, Glory, Strength, and Beauty, all are aisled In this eternal ark of worship undefiled. The ceremonies of a religion must, except where they are sanguinary, be considered the most... | |
| John Cam Hobhouse Baron Broughton - 1818 - 596 Seiten
...which a view of the fort makes less surprising, has been repeated by a late prisoner. Stanza CLIV. * Majesty, Power, Glory, Strength, and Beauty, all are aisled In this eternal ark of worship undejiled. The ceremonies of a religion must, except where they are sanguinary, be considered the most... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1819 - 176 Seiten
...glittering mass i' the sun, and have snrvey'd Its sanctuary the while, the usurping Moslem pray'd ; CLIV. But thou, of temples old, or altars new , Standest...city, what could be, Of earthly structures, in his honotir piled ) Of a sublimer aspect ! Majesty , Power, Glory, Strength, and Beauty , all are aisled... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1819 - 466 Seiten
...glittering mass i' the sun, and have survey'd Its sanctuary the while the usurping Moslem pray'd; CLIV. But thou , of temples old , or altars new, Standest...Zion's desolation, .when that He Forsook his former cify^ what could be, Of earthly structures, in his honour piled, Of a sublimer aspect? Majesty, Power,... | |
| John James (M.D.) - 1820 - 292 Seiten
...our expectations, in th" vast monument uf human skill and persevereoce. Kiit Uiou of temples old and altars new, ., Standest alone — with nothing like...when that He Forsook his former city, what could be, -'•oJqto'M Of earthly structure, in his honor piled, '• '. . •' srff hull Of s subluner aspect... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 308 Seiten
...glittering mass i' the sun, and have survey 'd Its sanctuary the while the usurping Moslem pray'd , CLIV. But thou, of temples old, or altars new, Standest...Beauty, all are aisled In this eternal ark of worship undefiled. CLV. Enter : its grandeur overwhelms thee not ; And why ? it is not lessen'd ; but thy mind,... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 292 Seiten
...glittering mass i' the sun, and have survey'd Its sanctuary the while the usurping Moslem pray'd , M2 CLIV. But thou, of temples old, or altars new, Standest alone — with nothing like to thce — Worthiest of God, the holy and the true. Since Zion's desolation, when that He Forsook his... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 478 Seiten
...glittering mass i' the sun, and have survey'd Its sanctuary the while the usurping Moslem pray'd ; CLIV.But thou, of temples old, or altars new, Standest alone — with nothing like to thee — Worthi£st of God, the holy and the true. Since Zion's desolation, when that He Forsook his former... | |
| Charles Knight - 1823 - 548 Seiten
...revelation, but he does not insult it. He thus addresses the magnificent templeof St. Peter's at Rome : — " Worthiest of God, the holy and the true ! Since Zion's...beauty, all are aisled In this eternal ark of worship undefiled." We must sully our pages by quoting twelve lines of impiety from the eleventh canto of Don... | |
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