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THE POOR BLIND MAN.
He cannot see the light;He cannot see the way;
Nor any scenes that cheer the sight,—
With him the day is as the night,—
The grave is as the gay.
A poor blind man is he,
Led by a dog and string;
The smile of joy he cannot see;
With beauty pleas'd he cannot be,
Though lovely as the spring.
Led by a dog and string;
The smile of joy he cannot see;
With beauty pleas'd he cannot be,
Though lovely as the spring.
More cause has he to grieve
Than such as have their sight;
And we should pity and relieve
The poor blind man, who would receive
A penny with delight.
Than such as have their sight;
And we should pity and relieve
The poor blind man, who would receive
A penny with delight.
He wanders on his way,—
No sight to him is given;
Yet this poor man hereafter may
Enjoy the light of endless day,
Among the blest in heaven.
No sight to him is given;
Yet this poor man hereafter may
Enjoy the light of endless day,
Among the blest in heaven.
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