The night is come, like to the day Depart not thou great God away ! Let not my sins, black as the night, Eclipse the lustre of thy light ; Keep still in my horizon, for to me The sun makes not the day, but thee. Thou whose nature cannot sleep, On my temples... Spirit of the English Magazines - Page 141821Full view - About this book
| Unitarianism - 1832 - 702 pages
...and a half adieu unto the world, and take my farewell in a colloquy with God. • The night is come, like to the day ; Depart not thou, great God, away....thee. Thou, whose nature cannot sleep, On my temples sentry keep ; Guard me 'gainst those watchful foes, Whose eyes are open while mine close. Let no dreams... | |
| 1833 - 444 pages
...prayers, and a half adieu to the world, and take my farewell in a colloquy with God. The night is come, like to the day ; Depart not thou, great God, away...black as the night, Eclipse the lustre of thy light. Thou, whose nature cannot sleep, On my temples centry keep, Guard me 'gainst those watchful foes, \Vhose... | |
| Sir Thomas Browne - 1835 - 596 pages
...take my farewell1 in a colloquy with God : — The night is come, like to the day , Depart not tliou, great God, away. Let not my sins, black as the night,...thee. Thou whose nature cannot sleep, On my temples sentry keep j Guard me 'gainst those watchful foes, Whose eyes are open while mine close. Let no dreams... | |
| Sir Thomas Browne - Christian ethics - 1835 - 592 pages
...colloquy with God : — The night is come, like to the day ; Depart not them, great God, away. Let not ray sins, black as the night, Eclipse the lustre of thy...thee. Thou whose nature cannot sleep, On my temples sentry keep ; Guard me 'gainst those watchful foes, Whose eyes are open while mine close. Let no dreams... | |
| Sir Thomas Browne - 1835 - 592 pages
...an half adieu unto the world, and take my farewell1 in a colloquy with God : — The night is come, like to the day ; Depart not thou, great God, away....as the night, Eclipse the lustre of thy light. Keep .-<'ll in my horizon ; for to me The sun makes not the day, but thee. Thou whose nature cannot sleep,... | |
| George Newenham Wright - 1836 - 356 pages
...the chapel itself included in the view. THE VARANGIAN ASLEEP AT THE GOLDEN GATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE. " Guard me 'gainst those watchful foes, Whose eyes are open while mine close." BROWN. [Count Robert of Pub, Vol. I. p. if. " Sunset was nigh over ; and the long shadows of the walls,... | |
| Sir Thomas Browne - Christian ethics - 1841 - 346 pages
...prayers, and a half adieu unto the world, and take my farewell in a colloquy with God. The night is come, like to the day ; Depart not thou great God away....lustre of thy light. Keep still in my horizon ; for me The sun makes not the day, but thee. Thou whose nature cannot sleep, On my temples sentry keep,... | |
| Religion - 1843 - 846 pages
...columns must not always be read line by line ; but sometimes by couplets. Browne. The night is come, like to the day; Depart not thou, great God, away....Thee." Thou whose nature cannot sleep, On my temples sentry keep; G uard me against those watchful foes, Whose eyes are open while mine close. Let no dreams... | |
| 1843 - 780 pages
...columns must not always be read line by line ; but sometimes by couplets. Browne. The night is conic, like to the day; Depart not thou, great God, away....Thee.' Thou whose nature cannot sleep, On my temples sentry keep; Guard me against those watchful foes, Whose eyes are open while mine close. Let no dreams... | |
| Sir Thomas Browne - Christian ethics - 1844 - 320 pages
...prayers, and an half adieu unto the world, and take my farewell in a colloquy with God. The night is come, like to the day Depart not thou great God away ! Let...thee. Thou whose nature cannot sleep, On my temples sentry keep ; Guard me 'gainst those watchful foes, Whose eyes are open while mine close ; Let no dreams... | |
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