Biography of the Blind: Or the Lives of Such as Have Distinguished Themselves as Poets, Philosophers, ArtistsJ. W. Showell, 1838 - 300 oldal |
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xxviii. oldal
... interest preserved till the final close of the last scene , which generally proves impressive and affecting . But to what does all this tend ? ( Ex- cept in recording the customs and manners of the times which they represent , ) only to ...
... interest preserved till the final close of the last scene , which generally proves impressive and affecting . But to what does all this tend ? ( Ex- cept in recording the customs and manners of the times which they represent , ) only to ...
xxxv. oldal
... interest , I was advised to col- lect my best productions , and give them to the public . Encouraged by the patronage of a few generous indi- viduals , I set about the work , which in a few months made its appearance . I will now , for ...
... interest , I was advised to col- lect my best productions , and give them to the public . Encouraged by the patronage of a few generous indi- viduals , I set about the work , which in a few months made its appearance . I will now , for ...
xlvi. oldal
... interest , and though there were several individuals who had learned the business in the same Asylum , and who could work better than I , yet I generally had the preference . Many of my friends went so far as even to contrive work for ...
... interest , and though there were several individuals who had learned the business in the same Asylum , and who could work better than I , yet I generally had the preference . Many of my friends went so far as even to contrive work for ...
lvii. oldal
... interest in biography , and some have a particular aversion to books of a philosophical nature , and I was , therefore , necessitated to adopt the subject which best agreed with the taste of my readers . From these cir- cumstances , I ...
... interest in biography , and some have a particular aversion to books of a philosophical nature , and I was , therefore , necessitated to adopt the subject which best agreed with the taste of my readers . From these cir- cumstances , I ...
lxi. oldal
... interest ; it is indeed a narrative which may very properly accompany the lives of those per- sons who , being blind , have nevertheless rendered themselves remarkable by their attainments , and there- by shown how much may be performed ...
... interest ; it is indeed a narrative which may very properly accompany the lives of those per- sons who , being blind , have nevertheless rendered themselves remarkable by their attainments , and there- by shown how much may be performed ...
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acquainted admiration afterwards amusement appeared army assistance astonishment attended became began Belfast Blacklock blind BLIND HARRY Bohemia born called character church circumstances colours composed darkness death deprived distinguished divine Dumfries Edinburgh Edward Rushton eminent employed Encyclopædia Encyclopædia Britannica Euler extraordinary eyes father feeling friends gave genius gentleman Gough Hanau hand happy harp Homer honour horse Huber Iliad kind Knaresborough knowledge labours learned LEONARD EULER letters lived lost his sight manner master mathematics memory ment Metcalf Milton mind misfortune Moyes native nature neighbourhood never night o'er observed occasion Paradise Lost performed person Petersburgh Phemius Philosophical play pleasure poems Poet poetry possessed procured reader remarkable respect Richard Lucas Saunderson says Scoton sense shew small pox soon talents taste thing Thomas Blacklock thought Timoleon tion University of Glasgow writings Zisca
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9. oldal - O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head. Then shine the vales, the rocks in prospect rise, A flood of glory bursts from all the skies: The conscious swains, rejoicing in the sight, Eye the blue vault, and bless the useful light.
20. oldal - Purification in the old Law did save, And such as yet once more I trust to have Full sight of her in Heaven without restraint, Came vested all in white, pure as her mind.
288. oldal - Wept o'er his wounds, or, tales of sorrow done, Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won. Pleased with his guests, the good man learn'd to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their woe: Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began.
i. oldal - Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine...
256. oldal - E'en children followed with endearing wile, And plucked his gown, to share the good man's smile.
184. oldal - Let there be light, and light was over all," Why am I thus bereaved thy prime decree? The sun to me is dark And silent as the moon When she deserts the night, Hid in her vacant interlunar cave.
16. oldal - Cyriac, this three years day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot; Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Eight onward.
288. oldal - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain.
174. oldal - No flocks that range the valley free, To slaughter I condemn: Taught by that Power that pities me, I learn to pity them...
xvi. oldal - My mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hovered thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt, a kiss ; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss ; Ah, that maternal smile, it answers yes...