Biography of the Blind: Or the Lives of Such as Have Distinguished Themselves as Poets, Philosophers, ArtistsJ. W. Showell, 1838 - 300 pagina's |
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Pagina xxxiii
... known to us . As ideas and recollections are merely immaterial things , which can in no wise partake of the known properties of matter , so , the receptacle in which they are lodged , myst be of a similar nature . That matter and spirit ...
... known to us . As ideas and recollections are merely immaterial things , which can in no wise partake of the known properties of matter , so , the receptacle in which they are lodged , myst be of a similar nature . That matter and spirit ...
Pagina xxxv
... known for more than twenty years in the neighbourhood of Belfast , by the appellation of Mad Mary , and was at last found dead in the ruins of an old house , where she had taken refuge during a stormy winter night . This little piece ...
... known for more than twenty years in the neighbourhood of Belfast , by the appellation of Mad Mary , and was at last found dead in the ruins of an old house , where she had taken refuge during a stormy winter night . This little piece ...
Pagina xxxvi
... known , Ere light from me withdrew- When blossoms seemed just newly blown , And wet with sparkling dew . Yet , ah ! forbear , kind Memory cease The picture thus to scan ! Let all my feelings rest in peace , ' Tis prudence ' better plan ...
... known , Ere light from me withdrew- When blossoms seemed just newly blown , And wet with sparkling dew . Yet , ah ! forbear , kind Memory cease The picture thus to scan ! Let all my feelings rest in peace , ' Tis prudence ' better plan ...
Pagina xlvi
... known ; and when it was under- stood that I was desirous of information , I generally received assistance in this way , even where I could not have expected it ; either the lady of the house in which I was employed , or one of the ...
... known ; and when it was under- stood that I was desirous of information , I generally received assistance in this way , even where I could not have expected it ; either the lady of the house in which I was employed , or one of the ...
Pagina xlvii
... known ; and , therefore , I attached myself to him . To good - nature , he united an original genius , good taste , and great sensibility ; and , had an early education been his lot , or had his mind been sufficiently expanded by study ...
... known ; and , therefore , I attached myself to him . To good - nature , he united an original genius , good taste , and great sensibility ; and , had an early education been his lot , or had his mind been sufficiently expanded by study ...
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Biography of the Blind: Or the Lives of Such as Have Distinguished ... James Wilson Volledige weergave - 1838 |
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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
Populaire passages
Pagina 9 - 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.
Pagina 20 - 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.
Pagina 288 - 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.
Pagina i - 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...
Pagina 256 - E'en children followed with endearing wile, And plucked his gown, to share the good man's smile.
Pagina 184 - 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.
Pagina 16 - 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.
Pagina 288 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain.
Pagina 174 - No flocks that range the valley free, To slaughter I condemn: Taught by that Power that pities me, I learn to pity them...
Pagina xvi - 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...