...vain ; nor think, though men were none, That heav'n would want spectators, God want praise ; Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep. All these with ceaseless praise his works behold, Both day and night. How often, from the steep...

...away from company, and am remote from all human observation. But that is an alarming thought, Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth, Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep! — Par. Last. Perhaps there may be numbers of those invisible beings patrolling this same retreat,...

...nor think', though men were none', That heav'n would want spectators', God want praise* ; Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen', both when we wake,' and when we sleep*. All these with ceaseless praise his works behold'. Both day' and night*. How often', from tho...

...of this, by our sight, than by our feeling. Should we allow, with the ancient poet, that " Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth, Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep ;" Should we allow, that the great Spirit, "the Father of all, filleth both heaven and earth...

...brother, with a crowd of angelic spirits, the anxious witnesses of our thoughts and actions.' " Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep :" and it Is only the fragile veil of this body that prevents us from distinguishing them; as...

...ministering spirits, sent forth to minister to the heirs of salvation; and, as Milton says, ' Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth, Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep;' if she were permitted to speak to us, she would perhaps say, ' Weep not for me, but for yourselves....

...— " Nor think-, tho' men were none, That heaven would want spectators. God want praise. Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth, Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep ; All these with ceaseless praise his works behold Both day and night." If our ears were not...

...and was himself poetically a Swedenborgian, makes father Adam say to Eve, not only that, ' Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep,' but also, ' How often from the ateep Ofechoing hill, or thicket, have we heard Celestial voices...

...spells of enchantment were thrown over its varied scenes. The sentiment of the poet that — " Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep," was one familiar to their minds ; and it is impossible not to feel interested in a people who...

...vain ; nor think, though men were none. That heav'n would want spectators, God want praise ; Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep. All these with ceaseless praise his works behold, Uotli day and night. How often, from the steep...