The blind man / lines written for and composed by Benj. Judd Jr.

  • Judd, Benj.
Date:
[1870?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The blind man / lines written for and composed by Benj. Judd Jr. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    fu«3 LINES WRITTEN FOU AND COMPOSED BY The beauties of nature were once dear to me, But tbey have all vanished as I cannot see; Their beauty and form are all stamped in my mind, But I cannot see them, because I am blind. dhoe; Which fills me with sorrow, besides being blind. A more noble boy, there never could be, He was always obedient feud kind unto me; There were no bad habitsia him you could find, He was more faithful, because 1 was blind. His age was sixteen, and he intended to be, A guide and a comfort through life unto me; But now he has gone and left me behind, I feel lone and forsaken, besides beinsr blind. I've a wife and three children who look up to mc, My children crv, Father, 1 wish you could see' Imagine my feelings, when those words so kind, Bring tears to my eyes, and yet I am blind. My friends also sympathise and pity me, And say what a pity, you cannot see; May the blessings of Heaven, be upon those so kind; That do not lomikc me, although I am blind. Bemtmber the blind wherever they be, Be thankful to C/od whoever can see; The organ of sight, will you bare it in mind; You knew not how to prize it until you are blind. My health is impelled and my sight gone from me, And there is no prospect I ever can see; When life's journey is over., 1 hope I shall find A home with my Saviour, where no one is blind. PRICE TEN CENTS.