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You surely may have heard of the poem "On His Blindness" by John Milton.
There is a similar one called "On the Blindness of Samson" (or it is "On Samson's Blindness") written by Milton.
I looked for it in the internet but was unable to find it. Could you send it to me, if you can get hold of it?
Many Thanks.

2006-08-27 23:09:33 · 2 answers · asked by Sridhar 2 in Arts & Humanities Books & Authors

2 answers

On His Blindness

WHEN I consider how my light is spent
E're half my days, in this dark world and wide,
And that one Talent which is death to hide,
Lodg'd with me useless, though my Soul more bent
To serve therewith my Maker, and present
My true account, least he returning chide,
Doth God exact day-labour, light deny'd,
I fondly ask; But patience to prevent
That murmur, soon replies, God doth not need
Either man's work or his own gifts, who best
Bear his milde yoak, they serve him best, his State
Is Kingly. Thousands at his bidding speed
And post o're Land and Ocean without rest:
They also serve who only stand and waite.

hope this is the you you need

2006-08-27 23:18:13 · answer #1 · answered by *Cardiff Angel* 3 · 1 0

On His Blindness


When I consider how my light is spent
Ere half my days in this dark world and wide,
And that one talent which is death to hide
Lodg'd with me useless, though my soul more bent
To serve therewith my Maker, and present
My true account, lest he returning chide,
"Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?"
I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent
That murmur, soon replies: "God doth not need
Either man's work or his own gifts: who best
Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state
Is kingly; thousands at his bidding speed
And post o'er land and ocean without rest:
They also serve who only stand and wait."

John Milton

2006-08-28 11:15:49 · answer #2 · answered by alvarogares2001 4 · 1 1

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