 For I must tread on shadowy ground, must sink Deep, and, aloft ascending, breathe in worlds To which the heaven of heavens is but a veil. All strength, all terror, single or in bands, That ever was put forth in personal form — Jehovah, with his thunder,...  Blackwood's Magazine - Page 5801838Full view - About this book
 | John Wilson - 1854 - 342 pages
...Wordsworth's muse. In the preface to the "Excursion," he says daringly — we fear too daringly,— "Urania, 1 shall need Thy guidance, or a greater muse, if such...to earth, or dwell in highest, heaven ! For I must lread on shadowy ground, must sink Deep— and ulon ascending, breathe in worlds To which the heaven... | |
 | 1854 - 500 pages
...poet's expression of the active intent of his imagination : — " Urauia, I shall need Thy guidance, or greater Muse, if such Descend to earth or dwell in...worlds To which the heaven of heavens is but a veil." Not less striking is another passage in this invocation : — " Descend, prophetic Spirit! that inspir'st... | |
 | Samuel Gilman - 1856 - 578 pages
...very quintessence of the poetical posture, when he sketched- the following outline of his Eecluse: " For I must tread on shadowy ground, must sink Deep...worlds To which the heaven of heavens is but a veil." So sat his neighbor Wilson, when he described the stream, half-veiled in snowy vapor, which flowed... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1856 - 538 pages
...supreme Of that Intelligence which governs all; I sing — ' ht audience let me find, though few !' Thy guidance, or a greater Muse, if such. Descend to earth or dwell in highest heaven ! Tor I must tread on shadowy ground, must sink Deep — and, aloft ascending, breathe in worlds To... | |
 | John Wilson - 1857 - 456 pages
...muse. In the preface to " The Excursion," he says daringly — we fear too daringly, — " Urania, I shall need Thy guidance, or a greater muse, if such...all terror — single or in bands, That ever was put forth in personal form, Jehovah with his thunder, and the choir Of shouting angels, and the empyreal... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1857 - 328 pages
...let me find though few ! ' So prayed, more gaining than he asked, the BardIn holiest mood. Urania, I shall need Thy guidance, or a greater Muse, if such...all terror, single or in bands, That ever was put forth in personal form — Jehovah — with his thunder, and the choir Of shouting Angels, and the... | |
 | John Wilson - 1857 - 462 pages
...muse. In the preface to " The Excursion," he says daringly — we fear too daringly, — " Urania, I shall need Thy guidance, or a greater muse, if such...veil. All strength — all terror — single or in hands, That ever was put forth in personal form, Jehovah with his thunder, and the choir Of shouting... | |
 | John Wilson - 1857 - 460 pages
...muse. In the preface to " The Excursion," he says daringly — we fear too daringly, — " Urania, I shall need Thy guidance, or a greater muse, if such...breathe in worlds To which the heaven of heavens is hut a veil. All strength — all terror — single or in bands, That ever was put forth in personal... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1857 - 472 pages
...let me find though few !' So prayed, more gaining than he asked, the Bard— In holiest mood. Urania, I shall need Thy guidance, or a greater Muse, if such...heaven ! For I must tread on shadowy ground, must sink Deep—and, aloft ascending, breathe in worlds To which the heaven of heavens is but a veil. All strength—all... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1858 - 550 pages
...of men. Urania, I shall need Thy guidance, or a greater Muse, if such Desceud to earth or dwell ln highest heaven ! For I must tread on shadowy ground,...aloft ascending, breathe in worlds To which the heaven uf heavens is but a vell. All strength— all terror, single or in bands, That ever was put forth in... | |
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