 O tell your poor blind boy ! You talk of wondrous things you see, You say the sun shines bright ; I 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...  Poetry for children, selected by L. Aikin - Sivu 4tekijä(t) Poetry - 1806Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | Thomas Campbell - 1844 - 846 sivua
...Lothian. COLLEY CIBBER. [Born, 1671. Dl«d, 17S7.] SONG. THE BLIND BOY. 0 SAT ! what is that thing e. You still are low ten thousand mile. On Lewis all his bards bestow'd Of i J 0 tell your poor blind boy ! You talk of wond'rous things you see, You say the sun shines bright... | |
 | 1846 - 436 sivua
...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 bright; I feel him warm, but how can he Or make it day or night ? My day or night myself I make, Whene'er I... | |
 | Gerald Murray - 1847 - 278 sivua
...Which I can ne'er enjoy? [must What are the blessings of the sightT 0 tell your poor blind boy! 2. You talk of wond'rous things you see ; You say the sun shines bright; 1 feel his heat, but how can he, [him warm for you make day and night ? [or make it 3. My day and night myself... | |
 | Youth - 1847 - 72 sivua
...children, gladly sing Praise to Him who made the spring ! THE BLIND BOY. Oh, say what is that thing call'd light, Which I must ne'er enjoy ? What are the blessings of the sight ? Oh, tell your poor blind boy. My day and night myself I make, Whene'er I sleep or play ; And could... | |
 | Albert Smith, Angus Bethune Reach - 400 sivua
...himself. A VOICE FROM THE VERNON GALLERY* BY A sPEAKING LIKENEsS. Oh! say what is that thing called light, Which I must ne'er enjoy? What are the blessings of the sight, Man cannot here employ? They talk of wondrous things in me — They say my hues are bright; My tints... | |
 | Tales - 1849 - 300 sivua
...redbreasts, and combine To sing dirges o'er his stone ! THE CONTENTED BLIND BOY. Oh ! say, what is that thing call'd light, Which I must ne'er enjoy ? What are the blessings of th« sight 1 Oh ! tell a poor Blind Boy ! You talk of wond'rous things you see ; You say the sun shines... | |
 | lady Emily Charlotte M. Ponsonby - 1850 - 306 sivua
...room,—her sweet, childish voice repeating, as she went along, from the book she held in her hand,— " You talk of wondrous things you see, You say the sun shines bright; I feel him warm, but how can he, Or make it day or night?" "What are you talking about, Grace?" asked... | |
 | Garland - 1850 - 152 sivua
...may be seen Where we the night before have been. THE BLIND BOY. Oh ! say what is that thing called light, Which I must ne'er enjoy ? What are the blessings of the sight ? Oh ! tell a poor blind boy ! You talk of wondrous things you see; You say the sun shines bright;... | |
 | Child - 1850 - 72 sivua
...propitious deign to hear, MBS. HKMANS. 25 THE CONTENTED BLIND BOY. Oe! say, what is that thing called light, Which I must ne'er enjoy? What are the blessings of the sight ? Oh! tell a poor blind boy! You talk of wond'rous things you see ; You say the sun shines bright;... | |
 | Mrs. Turner (Elizabeth) - 1851 - 108 sivua
...what is that thing called light, Which I must ne'er enjoy 1 What are the blessings of the sight ? Oh ! tell your 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 1 ni. My day or night myself I make, Whene'er... | |
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