...in them did he live, and by them did he live, they were his life;' till by their mighty influence, ' his mind was a thanksgiving to the power that made him ; it was blessedness and love,' — ' what wonder if his being thus became sublime and comprehensive.' Some faint reference is then...

...perfection, and crying " Excelsior ! " and often, while gazing on those splendid mountain sunsets, he was " Rapt into still communion that transcends The imperfect offices of prayer and praise. Of him it might be said that he was found By his intense conceptions, to receive Deeply, the lesson...

...from the living God, Thought was not ; in enjoyment it expired. No thunks he breathed, he proffcr'd no request; Rapt into still communion that transcends The imperfect offices of praver and praise, His mind was a thanksgiving to the Power That made him ; it was blessedness and...

...God, Thought was not ; in enjoyment it expired. No thanks he breathed, he proffered no request ; Eapt into still communion that transcends The imperfect...power That made him ; it was blessedness and love ! A Herdsman on the lonely mountain tops, Such intercourse was his, and in this sort Was his existence...

...genuine worship to which, according to the Friends, every sincere seeker may and will be admitted, when " Rapt into still communion that transcends The imperfect offices of prayer and praise, His mind is a thanksgiving to the Power That made him ; it is blessedness and love." But to show how completely...

...from the living God, Thought was not; in enjoyment it expired. No thanks he breathed, he proffered no request ; Rapt into still communion that transcends...His mind was a thanksgiving to the power That made liim ; it was blessedness and love ! О then how beautiful, how bright, appeared The written promise...

...from the living God, Thought was not, in enjoyment it expired ; No thanks he breathed, he proffered no request. Rapt into still communion that transcends...power That made him — it was blessedness and love." quently, ever and anon reminded of passages in foreign writers, which materially impair our faith in...

...from the living God, Thought was not, in enjoyment it expired ; No thanks he breathed, he proffered no request. Rapt into still communion that transcends...power That made him — it was blessedness and love." There is little doubt but that Longfellow has been too much disposed to think how other poets have...

...from the living God, Thought was not ; in enjoyment it expired ; No thanks he breathed, he proffered no request ; Rapt into still communion that transcends...power That made him ; it was blessedness and love ! A Herdsman, on the lowly mountain tops Such intercourse was his ; and in this sort Was his existence...

...(sod, Thought was not ; in enjoyment it expired. No thiinks he breathed, he proffered no request; llapl into still communion that transcends The imperfect...power That made him ; it was blessedness and love." On the other hand, the poet gives as well as receives. Vivid perception and deep feeling are necessarily...