Mark Akenside - The Pleasures of Imagination (1744)

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Nor ever yet
The melting rainbow's vernal-tinctured hues
To me have shone so pleasing, as when first
The hand of science pointed out the path
In which the sun-beams gleaming from the west
Fall on the wat'ry cloud.

Mark Akenside

Mind, mind alone, bear witness, earth and heaven!
The living fountains in itself contains
Of beauteous and sublime.

Mark Akenside

Truth and Good are one; and Beauty dwells in them, and they in her.

Mark Akenside

Nor ever yet the melting rainbow's vernal-tinctur'd hues to me have shone so pleasing, as when first the hand of science pointed out the path in which the sun-beams gleaming from the west fall on the watery cloud.

Mark Akenside

Speak, ye, the pure delight, whose favour'd steps The lamp of science, through the jealous maze Of nature guides, when haply you reveal Her secret honours.

Mark Akenside