 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1857 - 456 pages
...no great wonder," Death replies; "However, you still keep your eyes; And surely, sir, to see one's friends, For legs and arms would make amends." " Perhaps," says Dobson, " so it might, But latterly I 've lost my sight" " This is a shocking story, faith ; But there's some comfort still," says Death;... | |
 | Charles Richson - 1860 - 216 pages
..." However, you still keep your eyes ; And sure, to see one's loves and friends, For legs and arras would make amends." " Perhaps," says Dobson, " so it might, But latterly I've lost my siyht." " This is a shocking tale, 'tis true ; But still there's comfort left for you ; Each strives... | |
 | Hester Lynch Piozzi - 1861 - 502 pages
...past. And no great wonder, Death replies ; However, you still keep your eyes, And sure to see one's loves and friends, For legs and arms would make amends....Each strives your sadness to amuse, I warrant you have all the news. There's none, cries he, and if there were, I'm grown so deaf, I could not hear.... | |
 | Hester Lynch Piozzi - 1861 - 582 pages
...past. And no great wonder, Death replies ; However, you still keep your eyes, And sure to see one's loves and friends, For legs and arms would make amends....Each strives your sadness to amuse, I warrant you have all the news. There's none, cries he, and if there were, Nay then, the spectre stern rejoin'd,... | |
 | Hester Lynch Piozzi - 1861 - 496 pages
...past. And no great wonder, Death replies ; However, you still keep your eyes, And sure to see one's loves and friends, For legs and arms would make amends....Each strives your sadness to amuse, I warrant you have all the news. There's none, cries he, and if there were, I'm grown so deaf, I could not hear.... | |
 | Hester Lynch Piozzi - 1861 - 572 pages
...past. And no great wonder, Death replies ; However, you still keep your eyes, And sure to see one's loves and friends, For legs and arms would make amends....Perhaps, says Dobson, so it might, But, latterly, I 've lost my sight. This is a shocking story, faith, Yet there 's some comfort still, says Death ;... | |
 | Jane Williams - 1861 - 580 pages
...says the fanner, ' not so fast, ' I have been lame this four years past.' • Perhaps,' says Dobeon, ' so it might, ' But latterly I've lost my sight.' • This is a shocking story, 'faith ; • Yet there 's some comfort still,' says Death ; ' Each strives your sadness to amuse, ' I'll warrant yon... | |
 | English poets - 1862 - 626 pages
..." And no great wonder," Death replies : " However, you still keep your eyes ; And sure to see one's loves and friends, For legs and arms would make amends." " Perhaps," says Dodson, " so it might, But latterly I've lost my sight." " This is a shocking tale, 'tis true ; But... | |
 | Great Britain. Committee on Education - 1864 - 200 pages
...However, you still keep your eyes , And sure, to see one's loves and friends, For legs and arms must make amends." " Perhaps," says Dobson, "so it might....lost my sight." " This is a shocking story, faith : But there's some comfort still," says Death. " Each strives your sadness to amuse ; I warrant you... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1866 - 236 pages
..." And no great wonder," Death replies ; " However, you still keep your eyes; And sure, to see one's loves and friends, For legs and arms would make amends."...your sadness to amuse ; I warrant you hear all the news." " There's none," cries he ; " and if there were, I'm grown so deaf, I could not hear." " Nay,... | |
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And no great wonder," Death replies; " However, you still keep your eyes; And, sure, to see one's loves and friends, For legs and arms would make amends." " Perhaps," says Dobson, " so it might, But latterly I've lost my sight. 
