The Story of a Blind Inventor: Being Some Account of the Life and Labours of Dr. James Gale, M.A., F. G. S., F. C. S., Inventor of the Non-Explosive ... and Cornwall Institution for the Instruction - Softcover

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Excerpt from The Story of a Blind Inventor: Being Some Account of the Life and Labours of Dr. James Gale, M.A., F. G. S., F. C. S., Inventor of the Non-Explosive Gunpowder Process, Etc;, Etc;, And Founder of the South Devon and Cornwall Institution for the Instruction and Employment of the Blind

When I consider how my light is spent
E'er 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 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 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.

Milton.

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