 But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims : Such harmony is in immortal souls ; But whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it.  The Sewanee Review - Page 4501916Full view - About this book
 | 1840 - 372 pages
...patines of bright gold : There's not the smallest orb which thou behold'st, But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims ; Such harmony is in immortal souls ; But, whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close us in, we cannot hear it. Enter Musicians.... | |
 | 1841 - 580 pages
...nature cannot perceive. " Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold ; There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest, But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-ey'd cherubim. Such harmony is in immortal souls ! But whilst this... | |
 | John Quincy Adams - 1843 - 80 pages
...to her Sit JESSICA — Look how the floor of heaven, Is thick inlaid with patterns of bright gold. There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest, But in his motion, like an angel sings, Still choiring, to the young eyed cherubim. Oh ! who is the one with a heart, but almost wishes... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Eliakim Littell - 1843 - 612 pages
...strain again !" al*The reason alluded to is beautifully stated by Shakspeare in a familiar passage : There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubim : Such harmony is in immortal souls; But whilst this... | |
 | 1844 - 588 pages
...patines of bright gold ; There's not the smallest orb, which thou beholdst But in his motion, like an angel, sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims: Such harmony is in ininnnl.il souls; But whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it."... | |
 | Thomas Kibble Hervey - 1845 - 436 pages
...the most solemn : — " There 's not the smallest orb which thou behold'st, But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims ; Such harmony is in immortal souls." To the rudest carol that ever flung its notes upon the still air of those solemn hours, we have hearkened... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 280 pages
...patines* of bright gold; There's not the smallest orb which thou behold'st, 1 * But in her motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims ; Such harmony is in immortal souls ; But, whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close us in, we cannot hear it. Enter MUSICIANS.... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 278 pages
...patines* of bright gold; There's not the smallest orb which thou behold'st, 12 But in her motion like an angel sings, • Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims ; Such harmony is in immortal souls ; Sut, whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close us in, we cannot hear it. Enter MUSICIANS.... | |
 | Alexander John Ellis - 1845 - 214 pages
...patines of bright gold ; There's not the smallest orb, which thou behold'st, But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims ; Such harmony is in immortal souls ; But, while this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it." Merchant of... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 372 pages
...understood to mean plates of gold or silver used in the Catholic service. A new But in her motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims : Such harmony is in immortal souls; But, whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close us in, we cannot hear it. Enter MUSICIANS.... | |
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