The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, Volume 2Edward Hungerford Goddard Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, 1855 - Archaeology Includes proceedings of the annual general meetings of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. |
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Page 301 - Has swept at once th' unbounded scheme of things ; Mark'd their dependence so, and firm accord, As with unfaltering accent to conclude That this availeth nought ? Has any seen The mighty chain of beings, lessening down From Infinite Perfection- to the brink Of dreary nothing—desolate abyss!