Him I see burning in these countless suns,

As Moses, in the bush? Illustrious Mind!

The whole creation, less, far less, to Thee,

Than that to the creation’s ample round. 2214

How shall I name Thee?—How my labouring soul

Heaves underneath the thought, too big for birth!

“Great System of perfections! Mighty Cause

Of causes mighty! Cause uncaused! sole Root

Of nature, that luxuriant growth of God!

First Father of effects! that progeny