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1728–1774

ON A BEAUTIFUL YOUTH STRUCK BLIND WITH LIGHTNING

Oliver Goldsmith

SURE‘ twas by Providence design'd, Rather in pity, than in hate, That he should be, like Cupid, blind, To save him from Narcissus’ fate.

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ON A BEAUTIFUL YOUTH STRUCK BLIND WITH LIGHTNING · Oliver Goldsmith · Poetry Cove