 | Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - 476 σελίδες
...foul Back on herfclf, and ftanles at deliruclion ? Tis the divinity that ftirs within u»; 'Tis heaven itfelf that points out an hereafter. And intimates eternity to man : Eternity ! tlii'U pleafing, dreadful thought ! Through what variety of untiicd being, Tliro' what new fcenes... | |
 | 1797 - 462 σελίδες
...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... | |
 | John Bell - 1797 - 462 σελίδες
...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 ! Through what variety of untry'd being, Through what new scenes and changes... | |
 | David Hume - 1799 - 142 σελίδες
...horror t Of falling into nought ? 'Why Ihrinks the foul Back on herfelf, and ftartles at deftrudtion? 'Tis the divinity that ftirs within us ; 'Tis heav'n...pleafing , dreadful , thought ! Through what variety ofuntry'd being, Through what new fcenes and changes muft we pafsf The wide , th' unbounded profpedt... | |
 | 1800 - 322 σελίδες
...on herself, and startles at destruction? 'Tis the Divinity that stirs within us ; 'Tis Heaven itself that points out an hereafter. And intimates eternity to man. Eternity! thou pleasing, dreadful thought! Through what variety of untry'd being,' Through what new scenes and changes... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 322 σελίδες
...on herself, and startles at destruction ? Tis the divinity that stirs within us ; 'Tis Heaven itself that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. Eternity ! thou pleasing, dreadful thought! ' Through what variety of untry' d !): ing, Thro' what new s-enes and changes... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 304 σελίδες
...herself, and startles at destruction ? 'Tis the divinity that stirs within us ; "Tis Heaven itself that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. Eternity '. thou pleasing, dreadful thought ! ' Through what variety of untry'd being, Thro' what new scenes and changes... | |
 | 1803 - 342 σελίδες
...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 ! Through what variety of untry'd being, Through what new scenes and changes... | |
 | 1804 - 510 σελίδες
...herself, and startles at destruction ? Tis the divinity that stirs within us ; Tis Heaven it.self, that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. Eternity! thou pleasing, dreadful thought! Through what variety of untried being. Through what new scenes nnd changes... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 946 σελίδες
...on herself, and startles at destruction? Tis the divinity that stirs within us ; Tis Heaven itself, that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. Eternity ! thou pleasing, dreadful thought ! Through what variety of untried heinc, Through what new scenes 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... 
