 | Jeremiah Donovan - 1842 - 704 pages
...appears extraordinary : *' Enter: its grandeur overwhelms thee not ; And why ? it is not lessened ; but thy mind , Expanded by the genius of the spot , Has...now His Holy of Holies, nor be blasted by his brow (a). " This sense of disappointment, however, wears away after a few visits , when the study of its... | |
 | 1842 - 414 pages
...there. "Enter; its Ejnmdeur overwhelms thee not; And why ? it is not lessened ; but thy mind, Kxpanded by the genius of the spot, Has grown colossal, and...wherein appear enshrined Thy hopes of immortality." I remained there I know not how long, forgetful of everything that did not harmonize with the imposing... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1842 - 866 pages
...relishing them as I CLV. Enter : Its grandeur overwhelms thee not ; ' And why ? it is not lessen 'd ; but human monster. Here's that which deified him — let it now Humanise thce ; m flnd A fit abode wherein appear enshrined Thy hopes of immortality ; and thou Shalt one day, if found... | |
 | John Murray (Firm) - 1843 - 616 pages
...of worship undefiled. Enter : its grandeur overwhelms thee not ; And why ? it is not lessen'd ; but thy mind, Expanded by the genius of the spot, Has...now His Holy of Holies, nor be blasted by his brow." Childe Harold. The measurements of St. Peter's have been stated very differently by the different authorities;... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1843 - 548 pages
...worship undefiled. CLV. Enter : its grandeur overwhelms thee not ; And why 1 it is not lessen'd ; but thy mind, Expanded by the genius of the spot, Has...immortality ; and thou Shalt one day, if found worthy, so defmed, See thy God face to face, as thou dost now His Holy of Holies, nor be blasted by his CLVI.... | |
 | 1843 - 802 pages
...overwhelms thee not ; And why ' It is not lessened ; but thy mi ml, Expanded by the genius of the spot, Ha> grown colossal, and can only find A fit abode wherein...immortality ; and thou Shalt one day, if found worthy, so refined, See thy God face to face, as thou dost now Hu holy of holies, nor be blasted by his brow."... | |
 | Albert Henry Payne - 1844 - 270 pages
...of worship undefiled. Enter : it* grandeur overwhelms thee not ; And why ? it is not lessen'd ; but thy mind Expanded by the genius of the spot, Has grown colossal, and can only find A 6t abode wherein appear enshrined Thy hopes of immortality ; and thou Shalt one day, if found worthy,... | |
 | 1845 - 402 pages
...enshrined Thy hope of immortality, — and thou Shalt, if found worthy, so defined, See thy God lace to face, as thou dost now His Holy of Holies, nor be blasted by his brow." COMPANIONS and BRETHREN, do we properly appreciate this rich source of wisdom, overflowing with the... | |
 | William Mitchell Gillespie - 1845 - 232 pages
...greatness ] Byron says — " Enter : it3 grandeur overwhelms thee not ; And why ? it is not lessened, but thy mind, Expanded by the genius of the spot, Has grown colossal." This explanation is, however, more poetical than philosophical, and more flattering to one's self-love... | |
 | George Vanderhoff - 1846 - 398 pages
...of worship undefiled. Enter : its grandeur overwhelms thee not ; And why ? It is not lessen'd ; but thy mind, Expanded by the genius of the spot, Has...now His Holy of Holies, nor be blasted by his brow. Thou movest — but increasing with the advance, Like climbing some great Alp, which still doth rise,... | |
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Enter: its grandeur overwhelms thee not; And why? It is not lessen'd; but thy mind, Expanded by the genius of the spot, Has grown colossal, and can only find A fit abode wherein appear enshrined Thy hopes of immortality; and thou Shalt one day, if found... 
