 | William Ellery Channing - 1835 - 484 pages
...invocation of dame Memory and her siren daughters, but by devout prayer to that eternal Spirit, who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends...to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases." Vol. I. p. 148. He then closes with a passage, showing from what principles he forsook these delightful... | |
 | John Milton - 1835 - 1044 pages
...offer at high strains in new and lofty measures ;" — his devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit, " who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends...to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases," has been heard and answered ! " Oh ! what great men hast thou not produced, England ! my country !"... | |
 | William Harper - 1836 - 23 pages
...undertake something that may be of use or honor to his country. " This is not to be obtained but by fervent prayer to that eternal spirit that can enrich with...observation and insight into all seemly and generous acts and affairs Till which in some measure be compast, I refuse not to sustain this expectation."... | |
 | Robert Walsh - 1836 - 536 pages
...invocation of dame memory and her syren daughters, but by devout prayer to that eternal Spirit, who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends...to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases." Let him look to his favourite Wordsworth, and see what that career is which befits Ijim who meditates... | |
 | 1836 - 440 pages
...the invocation of Memory and her siren daughters — but by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit, who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends...to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases.' "* There was so much Christian meekness, even in Mr. Z 's fervour, that it was impossible not to be... | |
 | Gulian Crommelin Verplanck - 1836 - 76 pages
...by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit which can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and send out his seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar...and purify the lips of whom he pleases." " To this," he subjoins in a lower strain of eloquence, but with the same decision of tone — " to this must be... | |
 | Gulian Crommelin Verplanck - 1836 - 80 pages
...by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit which can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and send out his seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar...and purify the lips of whom he pleases." " To this," he subjoins in a lower strain of eloquence, but with the same decision of tone — " to this must be... | |
 | Henry Ware - 1837 - 58 pages
...to a source of light above mortal prudence and knowledge. The wisdom you need is from Heaven, and " is not to be obtained but by devout prayer to that...to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases." 36 RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP. MY brother ! for such these solemn rites have made you. You have heard... | |
 | Alexander Knox - 1837 - 624 pages
...invocation of Dame Memory and her siren daughters, but by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit, who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends...to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases." Bishop Newton and Mr. Hayley have both agreed in calling Milton a religious enthusiast. In doing so,... | |
 | 1838 - 588 pages
...dependence on the Supreme Being, when seeking some theme for his epic talent, deserves to be remembered. ' This,' says he, ' is not to be obtained but by devout...to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases!' Was Chatham eloquent? Had he power over the minds of men ? — and can we have any confidence that... | |
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Memory and her siren daughters, but by devout prayer to that eternal Spirit, who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim, with the hallowed fire of his altar, to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases. 
