The Continental Monthly, Vol. IV. October, 1863, No. IV. - Devoted to Literature and National Policy. by Various
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thereof.'
Who can imagine that region of supernal splendor, 'whose glories eye hath not seen, ear hath not heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive'? The strings of Angelo's heaven harp quivered as though stirred by the breath of God. Then did he first truly discern the _soul_ of that divine language whose _form_ he had made known on earth. Then arose 'as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying: Alleluia! for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.' Loud rang the heaven harps: 'Holy--Holy--Holy! To Him that sitteth on the Throne, and to the Lamb, Benediction, and Honor, and Glory, and Power, forever and ever!' UNUTTERED. Said a poet, sighing lowly, As his life ebbed slowly, slowly, And upon his pallid features shone the sun's last rosy light, Shedding there a radiance tender, |
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