...his situation after he lost his sight : . With the year Seasons return; but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of ev'n or morn, Or sight of...face divine; But cloud instead, and ever-during dark Surrounds me, from the cheerful ways of men Cut off, and for the book of knowledge fair, p Presented...

...pathetically does our blind poet lament the loss of it : " Seasons return ; but not to me returns Day. or the sweet approach of ev'n or morn, Or sight of...summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face tiirinc : But cloud instead, and ever-during dark Surrounds me ! From the cheerful ways of men Cut...

...lament the loss of it : " Seasons return ; but not to me returns Day. or the sweet approach of er'n or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose,...herds, or human face divine : But cloud instead, and ever-daring dark Surrounds me ! From the cheerful ways of men Cut off; and for the book of knowledge...

...note. Thus with the year 10 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,...45 Surrounds me, from the cheerful ways of men Cut off, and for the book of knowledge fair Presented with a universal blank Of natures works, to me expunged...

...with the year 10 Seasons return: but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, t Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks,...divine ; But cloud instead, and everduring dark 45 So much the rather thou, celestial Light, Shine inward, and the mind through all her powers Irradiate...

...Paradise Lost : With the year Seasons return, but not to ME returns Day or the sweet approach of ev'ii or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose,...herds, or human face divine, But cloud instead, and ever-duriug dark Surrounds me — from the cheerful ways of men Cut off, and, for the book of knowledge...

...Tims with the year Seasons return ; but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or mom, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks,...face divine ; But cloud instead, and ever-during dark Surrounds me, from the cheerful ways of men Cut off, and for the book of knowledge fair Presented u...

...piercing ray, but find no dawn." ' And a little after. " Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of ev'n or morn, Or sight of...divine ; But cloud instead, and ever-during dark, Surround me ; from the cheerful ways of men Cut off, and for the book of knowledge fair, Presented...

...spring, or shady grove, or sunny hill. — Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of ev'n or morn, Or sight of...face divine ; But cloud instead, and ever-during dark Surrounds me, from the cheerful ways of men Cut off, and for the book of knowledge fair Presented with...

...covert hid, Tunes her nocturnal note. Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of ev'n or morn, Or sight of...herds, or human face divine ; But cloud instead, and ever during dark Surrounds me, from the cheerful ways of men Cut off, and, for the book of knowledge...