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I7S BRISTOL,
A Medical Institution on the Broad Quay, and
at the Hot Wells,, has two physicians and a sur-
geon.
But the most benevolent and excellent esta-
blishment is that of the Asylum sor the'Indigent
Blind. Poverty and blindness, united in one
pitiable object ! Can human misery extend
beyond these inflictions ? A wretch destitute os
sustenance, and forbid to work sor it ! The
Asylum for the Indigent Blind will plead trumpet-
tongued at the Throne of Mercy in favour of the
Bristolians ; and Sterne's recording Angel will
weep away all their sins, sor this beautiful and
sublime expiation. The necessary buildings for
the reception of the unfortunate applicants is
lituated in Lower Magdalen or Maudlin-street.
There every practicable effort is adopted to teach
them manual occupations ; for the double pur-
pose of amusing the aim ost blank mind, and
diverting the attention from contemplating to
madness the horrors of eternal darkness, and pro-
viding a permanent support for themselves. Sub-
scriptions towards which are earnestly solicited by
the treasurer and twenty-nine members of the
committee presiding over the institution. A col-
lection of very curious articles, conststing of
ssowers, baskets, mats for the table, &c. are
exhibited for sale at the Asylum,
St.
A Medical Institution on the Broad Quay, and
at the Hot Wells,, has two physicians and a sur-
geon.
But the most benevolent and excellent esta-
blishment is that of the Asylum sor the'Indigent
Blind. Poverty and blindness, united in one
pitiable object ! Can human misery extend
beyond these inflictions ? A wretch destitute os
sustenance, and forbid to work sor it ! The
Asylum for the Indigent Blind will plead trumpet-
tongued at the Throne of Mercy in favour of the
Bristolians ; and Sterne's recording Angel will
weep away all their sins, sor this beautiful and
sublime expiation. The necessary buildings for
the reception of the unfortunate applicants is
lituated in Lower Magdalen or Maudlin-street.
There every practicable effort is adopted to teach
them manual occupations ; for the double pur-
pose of amusing the aim ost blank mind, and
diverting the attention from contemplating to
madness the horrors of eternal darkness, and pro-
viding a permanent support for themselves. Sub-
scriptions towards which are earnestly solicited by
the treasurer and twenty-nine members of the
committee presiding over the institution. A col-
lection of very curious articles, conststing of
ssowers, baskets, mats for the table, &c. are
exhibited for sale at the Asylum,
St.