 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...  A Dictionary of Quotations from English and American Poets - Page 48by Henry George Bohn - 1883 - 761 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Alfred Lee - 1843 - 346 pages
...was the case with 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,...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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | William Ellery Channing - 1845 - 436 pages
...confided his lately discovered " Treatise on Christian Doctrine." ' ' Cyriac, this three years day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish...jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward. What supports me, dost thou ask ? The conscience, Friend, to have lost them overplied... | |
 | 1827 - 516 pages
...confided his lately discovered " Treatise on Christian Doctrine." 152 Cyriac, this three-years-day, these eyes, though clear To outward view, of blemish...jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward. What supports me, dost thou ask? The conscience, Friend, to have lost them overplied... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1845 - 432 pages
...these Sonnets, that addressed to Cyriac Skinner, on his own blindness. " Cyriac, this three years' day, these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish...the year, Or man or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heav'n's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope ; but still bear up and steer Right onward.... | |
 | 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...jot Of heart or hope ; but still bear up, and steer Right onward. What supports me, dost thou ask? The conscience, friend , to have lost them , overplied,... | |
 | Edward Jesse - 1847 - 430 pages
...round it measures, for he had long since exclaimed to his friend Skinner, Cyriac, this three years day, these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish...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... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 616 pages
...and Tuscan air? He who of those delights can judge, and spare To interpose them oft, is not unwise. Of sun, or moon, or star throughout the year, Or man,...jot Of heart or hope ; but still bear up and steer E.ight onward. What supports me, dost thou ask? The conscience, Friend, to have lost them overplied... | |
 | 1847 - 540 pages
...out. MILTON'S Paradise Lost. 4. Nor to these idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or stars, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue...jot Of heart or hope ; but still bear up and steer Right onward. MILTON. 5. Ah ! little know they of the dreamy sadness That shadows o'er my spirit's... | |
 | 1847 - 526 pages
...out. MILTON'S Paradise Lost. 4. Nor to these idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or stars, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue...jot Of heart or hope ; but still bear up and steer Right onward. MILTON. 5. Ah ! little know they of the dreamy sadness That shadows o'er my spirit's... | |
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