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 vi
... labours in the rich fields of science , where he earned those laurels which still continue to flourish in unfaded bloom . He had the honour of settling that dispute which had so long divided the opinions of philosophers in Europe ...
... labours in the rich fields of science , where he earned those laurels which still continue to flourish in unfaded bloom . He had the honour of settling that dispute which had so long divided the opinions of philosophers in Europe ...
Pagina xvi
... labour , and terminated her existence . Thus , on a sudden , I lost both father and mother , saw them sewed up in the same ham- mock , and committed to a watery grave ! " My mother , when I learned that thou wast dead , Say , wast thou ...
... labour , and terminated her existence . Thus , on a sudden , I lost both father and mother , saw them sewed up in the same ham- mock , and committed to a watery grave ! " My mother , when I learned that thou wast dead , Say , wast thou ...
Pagina xlii
... labours under various disadvantages , unknown to those who are blest with the sense of sight . The above accidents , however , are not the only misfortunes connected with the state of the blind ; in walking alone , he often wanders out ...
... labours under various disadvantages , unknown to those who are blest with the sense of sight . The above accidents , however , are not the only misfortunes connected with the state of the blind ; in walking alone , he often wanders out ...
Pagina lx
... labour and much research to one like me , which will readily be allowed , when it is con- sidered I had often to depend on the good nature of strangers for such books as were necessary to my pur- pose , and even for readers and ...
... labour and much research to one like me , which will readily be allowed , when it is con- sidered I had often to depend on the good nature of strangers for such books as were necessary to my pur- pose , and even for readers and ...
Pagina 3
... labour coming upon her , she was delivered of the immortal HOMER ; whom , from that circumstance , she called MELESIGENES . Critheis , having no other means of subsistence , was forced to spin ; but a man named Phemius , + who taught ...
... labour coming upon her , she was delivered of the immortal HOMER ; whom , from that circumstance , she called MELESIGENES . Critheis , having no other means of subsistence , was forced to spin ; but a man named Phemius , + who taught ...
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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...