Pity the blind

By Anthony K. Simmons, Tiverton, R.I. Printed on yellow paper within border of type ornaments. Poem, in 6 stanzas; an appeal for charity. To be sung to the tune: The watcher. Attribution to Simmons questionable; a similar work, with verses 2-6 almost identical to verses 1-5 in this version, was issued under the same title and attributed to "Mrs. Nancy J. Smith, a poor blind woman". Below text, two endorsements: The bearer of this is well known in New Bedford ... [Printed signature:] George S. Alexander, pastor of M.E. Church, South Truro. Having known Anthony K. Simmons for a number of years ... [Printed signature:] Rev. Moses How. Printed area: 24 x 7.6 cm. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.