 | Augustin Calmet, Edward Robinson - 1832 - 1062 pages
...action. Mr. Pope has two lines which have l>ecn much applauded : speaking of the Messiah, he says, lie from thick films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eye-ball pour the day. Critics might remark the fallacy of the metaphor in the first line, since the visual ray (that is,... | |
 | 1832 - 280 pages
...The Saviour comes! by ancient bards foretold! Hear him ye deaf; and all ye blind behold! (i) He frpm thick films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eye-ball pour the day.\*} 'Tishe th' obstructed paths of sound shall clear, And bid new music charm th' unfolding ear; The dumb... | |
 | William Ellis - 1833 - 380 pages
...representation many were given to the different chiefs ; but we found it desirable afterward, in order to ensure the most advantageous distribution, to give only to...And on the sightless eyeball pour the day." It is a pleasing fact, that in the South Sea islands, a number of blind persons have not only had their understandings... | |
 | William Ellis - 1833 - 316 pages
...they were sincere in their expression of desire for it, would have been cruel ; and we rejoice ill having been honoured of God to communicate the gospel,...And on the sightless eyeball pour the day." It is a pleasing fact, that in the South Sea islands, a number of blind persons have not only had their understandings... | |
 | F. B. MILLER - 1833 - 220 pages
...listened to their entreaties, and granted their requests, rejoicing in being the means of communicating the Gospel, as the servants of HIM who ' From thick...films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eye-balls pour the day.' " In many instances they had the happiness to see the blessed effects of their... | |
 | Charles Feist - 1833 - 304 pages
...volume. "The Saviour comes! by ancient bards foretold, Hear him ye deaf, and all ye blind behold ! He from thick films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eye-balls pour the day. "I'is he tli' obstructed paths of sound shall clear, And bid new music charm... | |
 | Robert Taylor - 1834 - 460 pages
...son. Swift fly the years, and rise th' expected mom — O spring to light, auspicious babe be born. He from thick films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eyeball 'pour the day : 'Tis he, th' obstructed paths of sound shall clear, And bid new music charm th' unfolding ear ; The... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 pages
...The Saviour comes'! by ancient bards foretold': Hear him', ye deaf';c and all ye blind', behold'! He from thick films shall purge the visual ray', And on the sightless eye-ball pourd the day': "Tis he the obstructed paths of sound shall clear', And bid new musick charm the unfolding... | |
 | Alexander Pope, George Croly - 1835 - 312 pages
...! The Saviour comes, by ancient bards foretold ! Hear him, ye deaf; ' and all ye blind, behold ! He from thick films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eye-ball pour the day : 40 'Tis he the obstructed paths of sound shall clear, And bid new music charm the unfolding ear :... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1835 - 320 pages
...redeemed Israel.' — P. * Isaiah, ch. xl. ver. 3, 4. 7 ch. xliii. ver. 18. ch. xxxv. ver. 5, 6. He from thick films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eye-ball pour the day: 4D 'Tis he the obstructed paths of sound shall clear, And bid new music charm the unfolding ear : The... | |
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Saviour comes ! by ancient bards foretold ! Hear Him, ye deaf; and all ye blind, behold ! He from thick films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eyeball pour the day: 'Tis he the obstructed paths of sound shall clear, And bid new music charm... 
