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 cyclopædia of poetical quotations, arranged by H.G. Adams - Page 120by Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 733 pagesFull view - About this book
| Joseph Ivimey - Authors, English - 1833 - 316 pages
...pleased God to visit him : — TO CTBIAC SKINNEBu CTTBIAC, this three years' day these eyes, though ckai, To outward view, of blemish or of spot,, Bereft of...forgot ; Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear J Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's... | |
| Theology - 1837 - 682 pages
...thrilling language with which he addresses a friend upon the same subject. Syriac, 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 t The Conscience, Friend, t'have lost them overplied... | |
| John Milton - 1834 - 432 pages
...And, when God sends a cheerful hour, retrains. XVII. ^ • To the same. CYBIACK, this three years' day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish...moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Vet 1 argue not * Against Ileav'n's hand or will , nor bate a jot Of heart or hope ; but still bear... | |
| 1837 - 684 pages
...thrilling language with which he addresses a friend upon the same subject. Syriac, this three years day these eyes, though clear To outward view, of blemish...light their seeing have forgot, Nor to their idle orbs doih sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not... | |
| James Davis Knowles - Rhode Island - 1834 - 454 pages
...sight, which was hastened by his intense application to his noble " Defensio pro Populo Anglicano." " I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate...jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up, and steer Right onward." The preceding letter bears an incidental testimony to the various learning of Milton,... | |
| Baptists - 1834 - 514 pages
...sight, which was hastened by his intense application to his noble " Defensio pro Fopulo Anglicano." " I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, — but still bear up, aud steer Right onward." The preceding letter bears an incidental testimony to the various learning... | |
| John Milton - 1835 - 1044 pages
...also serve who only stand and wait. TO CYRIAC SKINNER. Cyriac, this three-years-day these eyes, tho' clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft...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 overpliod... | |
| British and foreign sailors' society - 1879 - 398 pages
...tho' clear To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot ; Not to their idle orbs doth sight appear, Of sun, or moon,...or woman ; yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand, and will not bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up, and steer Right onward. What supports... | |
| Charles Valentine De Grice - Authors, English - 1836 - 322 pages
...sublime philosophy as it flows from his own lips: — Cyriac, this three years day, these eyes tho' clear To outward view of blemish or of spot, Bereft...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 overply'd... | |
| Robert Aris Willmott - Authors, English - 1836 - 422 pages
...sublime philosophy as it flows from his own lips: — Cyriac, this three years day, these eyes tho' clear To outward view of blemish or of spot, Bereft...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 ovcrply'd... | |
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