CYRIACK, 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... Select British Poets, Or, New Elegant Extracts from Chaucer to the Present ... - Page 139by William Hazlitt - 1824 - 822 pagesFull view - About this book
| Slavery - 1843 - 404 pages
...of blood. ON HIS BLINDNESS. Cyriae, this three-year's-day these eyes, though elear To outward vicw, of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing...throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue nol Against Heaven's hand or will ; nor bate ajot Of heart and hope ; but still bear up and steer Right... | |
| Charles Alfred Lee - Human physiology - 1843 - 346 pages
...Milton, or he was afflicted with amaurosis, or palsy of the retina, for he sa,ys, " These eyes, though clear To outward view, of blemish, or of spot, Bereft...appear Of sun, or moon, or star throughout the year !" We also have the power of internal vision when asleep ; and those who have lost their eyes perceive... | |
| Unitarianism - 1827 - 516 pages
...discovered " Treatise on Christian Doctrine." 152 Cyriac, this three-years-day, these eyes, though clear To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft...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 Right onward. What... | |
| William Ellery Channing - Theology - 1845 - 436 pages
...lately discovered " Treatise on Christian Doctrine." ' ' Cyriac, this three years day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft...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 Right onward. What... | |
| Edward Jesse - Berkshire (England) - 1847 - 430 pages
...he had long since exclaimed to his friend Skinner, Cyriac, this three years day, these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft...moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. About two miles from Agmondesham, or Amersham, on the road to Uxbridge, is the pretty village of Chalfont... | |
| John Milton - 1847 - 604 pages
...SAME. CYRIACK, this three-years-day, these eyes, though To outward view, of blemish or of spot, [clear, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot, Nor, to...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 Right onward.... | |
| William Ellery Channing - Slavery - 1848 - 430 pages
...lately discovered " Treatise on Christian Doctrine." ' ' Cyriac, this three years day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft...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 Right onward. What... | |
| William Ellery Channing - 1849 - 432 pages
...discovered " Treatise on Christian Doctrine." ' ' Cyriac , this three years day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft...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 Right onward. What... | |
| Electronic journals - 1867 - 682 pages
...beautiful sonnet on the loes of his sight : — " Cyriack, this three years day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft...moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman." From the decided republican principles which Cyriack Skinner was well known to have adopted, it is... | |
| George Croly - English poetry - 1850 - 442 pages
...other things mild Heaven a time ordains. TO THE SAME. Cyriac, this three-years-day, these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft...throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Airuimt Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope ; but still bear up and steer Hi.r|it... | |
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