 | John Lauris Blake - 1833 - 274 страници
...the victor or the vanquished best deserved praise, on this occasion. LESSON NINTH. The Blind Boy. 0 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! You talk of wondrous things you see, You say the sun shines bright; 1 feel... | |
 | London (England) Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital - 1833 - 428 страници
...while to them " Knowledge at one avenue is quite shut out ;" if they join not in the pathetic cry " О say, what is that thing called Light, which I must ne'er enjoy ?" they are regarded with a melancholy sympathy by all, who have learnt to feel for other's woe. But... | |
 | 1838 - 302 страници
...of Heaven, And then not vainly have ye heard The carol of the Red-breast bird." A Pt.KASINO VARIETY THE BLIND BOY. Oh, say, what is that thing called light, Which I must ne'er enjoy 1 What are the blessings of the sight? O tell your poor blind boy ! You talk of wondrous things you... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 страници
...wretch in triumph home. Drydcn. 12.— THE CONTENTED BLIND BOY. Oh ! say, what is that thing call'd light, Which I must ne'er enjoy ? What are the blessings...poor Blind Boy ! You talk of wond'rous things you see ; You say the sun shines bright : I feel him warm, but how can he Or make it day or night ? My... | |
 | Book - 1841 - 164 страници
...while all is still Within the groves of Grongar Hill. W^t JSlinS ISos0 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... | |
 | Elizabeth Frank - 1842 - 304 страници
...If I should ever dare despise My mother ! SECTION 2. The Mind boy. 0 BAY, what is that thing call'd Light, Which I must ne'er enjoy ? What are the blessings of the sight ? O tell your poor hlind boy ! You talk of wond'rous things you see ; You say the sun shines bright... | |
 | 1842 - 168 страници
...trust him ? Who must help us to take God at his word ? 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 a poor blind boy. You talk of wondrous things you see ; You say the sun shines bright. 1 feel... | |
 | Present - 1843 - 236 страници
...ringer for sixty-three years, and was much respected for his honesty and ingenuity. THE BLIND BOY. 0 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 ! You talk of wondrous things you see, You say the sun shines bright :... | |
 | John Lauris Blake - 1846 - 292 страници
...the victor or the vanquished best deserved praise, on this occasion. LESSON NINTH. The Blind Boy. 0 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! You talk of wondrous things you see, You say the sun shines bright; 1 feel... | |
 | 1846 - 436 страници
...Who that 's human would refuse it When a little water does it ? THE BLIND BOY.— Colley Gibber. O, SAY what is that thing called light, Which I must ne'er enjoy ? What are the blessings of thy sight ? O, tell your poor blind boy ! You talk of wondrous things you see, You say the sun shines... | |
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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... 
