 | William Burdon - 1805 - 108 страници
...fay what is that thing call'd light Which I muft ne'er enjoy ; What are the bleflings of the fight, Oh tell a poor blind boy. You talk of wondrous things you fee ; You fay the fun fhines bright ; I feel him warm, but how can he Or make it day or night ? My... | |
 | Poetry - 1806 - 192 страници
...gone, Will appear as short as one. THE The Blind Boy. THE BLIND BOY; 0 SAY, what is that tiling call'd light, Which I must ne'er enjoy ? What are the blessings of the sight ? O tell your poor blind boy ! -You talk of wondrous things you see ; You say the sun shines bright... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 страници
...as I would to my rest. § 53. Song. The Blind Boy. COLLEY GIBBER*. 0 SAY what is that thing call'd light, Which I must ne'er enjoy ? What are the blessings of the sight ? O tell your poor blind boy! You talk of wondrous things you sec, You say the sun shines bright ;... | |
 | Poetical monitor - 1819 - 168 страници
...in grief or pain : Only from inward worth can flow Delight that ever shall remain. THE BLIND BOY. 0 SAY, what is that thing called Light, Which I must ne'er enjoy ? What are the blessings of the sight ? 0 tell your poor blind boy ! You talk of wond'rous things you see ; You say the sun shines bright;... | |
 | Albert Picket - 1819 - 258 страници
...in concert joining, Raise sadly pleasing dreams. , THE BLIND BOY. 0 say, what is that thing call'd light, Which I must ne'er enjoy ? . What are the blessings of the sight ? O tell apoyrblind boy! You talk of wondrous things you see. You say the sun shines bright : 1 feel... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 420 страници
...friend ! COLLEY CIBBER. BORN 1071.— DIED 1757. SONG. THE BLIND BOY. O SAY ! what is that thing nil I'd light, Which I must ne'er enjoy ? What are the blessings of the sight * O tell your poor blind boy ! i Ben Jonson paid a visit on foot, in 1619, to the Scotch poet Dnunmond,... | |
 | 1820 - 190 страници
...Will appear as short as one. ft • : The Blind Boy THE BLIND BOY. 0 SAY, what is that thing call'd light, Which I must ne'er enjoy ? What are the blessings of the sight ? O tell your poor blin»J boy ! You talk of wondrous things you see ; You say the sun shines bright... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1825 - 176 страници
...beneath, What can compose my soul in death? Thg Bible. 9. THE BLIND BOY. 0 say, what is that thing call'd light, Which I must ne'er enjoy? What are the blessings of the sight? O tell your poor Blind Boy ! You talk of wond'rous things you see; You say the sun shines bright: 1... | |
 | Susan Anne Livingston Ridley Sedgwick - 1830 - 148 страници
...commenced with such joyous anticipations ! and poor Hugh went to bed nearly heart-broken. CHAPTER III. O say what is that thing called light Which I must ne'er enjoy .' What are the blessings of the sight .' O tell your poor blind boy ! Gibber. * I am almost sorry to interrupt you,' said Mrs Philips, entering... | |
 | 1832 - 406 страници
...the excitement of which they all seemed to partake. THE BLIND BOY. 0 SAT ! what is that thing call'd light, Which I must ne'er enjoy ; What are the blessings of the sight, O tell your poor blind boy ! You talk of wond'rous things you see, You say the sun shines bright; 1... | |
| |
You say the sun shines bright; 1 feel him warm, but how can he, Or make it day or night? My day or night myself I make Whene'er I sleep or play; And could I ever keep awake With me 'twere always day. With heavy sighs I often hear You... 
