Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-22
p 1897

versation.--They were very happy, and eac
thought that this was night which they new
er could forget. Young folks are so strang
in their teelings--there is SO little experience
and reflection about them. that often they in
dulge in hours Of bliss unknown to the age,
and wise; and these make lie, desoiate an,
cheating as tits, dear enough to them. It hal
sometimes been question with me, which il
the preferable situation---that oft philosoph
er, whose penetration sees through the seem
ing surface of things, and always distinguish
es the reality from Imagination; or the child
ofsimplicity and enthusiasm, who is deceived
into the enjoyment of delight, which charm on
ly because he does not comprehend them. II
/ possessed the power of living thousand
years, and advancing with uniform progress
in the paths of wisdom, certainly should ev.
er seek the naked truth. should discard ev-
cry consolation not founded on immutable prli.
ciples Of nature; and thus endeavor so to adopt
myself to the world, as to become, at length,
wise and happy man. But life is 80 feetlng
and subject to SO many miseries BY which II
may be imbittered, and accidents by which II
may be destroyed; the world is SO replete with
wickedness, ignorance and pain, that am in
clined to envy theboy who knows nothing Of
it, except that i, is bright scene of dreamy
entertainments, the prospect OF which inspires
him with confidence and hope.
However the reader may determine this
question, we may be sure that the youth, with
the maiden hanging Familiarity, and sometimes
affectionately, on his arm, enjoyed a degree
of pleasure which not often falls to our lot, and
which he exhibited no wish to reject, until he
had examined its foundation. Their bosoms
were full Of emotions, yet their tongues could
find no words to give them utterance.
"Itis beautiful night" said Juan.
sit is, indeed, a beautiful night echoed
Julia; and then they looked into each others
eyes---and then they were silent.
''Ifevery night could be like this!' said Juan.
"Oh, if itcould!" sighed Julia.
81 have read of philosophers" said Juan,
gaining strength by repeated efforts. and swal-
lowing the obstruction which had swollen In
to his throat---ssI have read ofphilosophers who
declared there was no such thing as true hap
piness in the world"
s'They could not have studied human nature
in all its varieties" answered Julia.
Sand they have asserted" continued he,
ssthat true affection was not to be found"
s'They were mistaken, indeed" replied Ju-
liza. "1'hey were never happy. because
"Becausc," interrupted Juan, ''they never
loved.'
She blushcd, and looked down. Juan
caught the fire of his subject, and resumed
ssrhe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the world are fools.
They Judge from partial views, and imagine
the pain and modification which their folly
and vanity have entailed upon them. to be the
common lost of humanity. Because a few
things are false---because the rainbow melts
in moment, and the hues and forms OF the
cloud change with the wind.-because spring
flowers fade, and summer-leaves wither and
fall off. they deem all the joys and affections
which heaven has given to bless the path of
life, equally false and fleeing. But as for me,
| am sure have found the true secret of hap
piness. Many think they have it, who find
themselves. in the end, bitterly disappointed.
but am sure. because nature and experience
unite in convincing me that am right.
Julia looked up into his face with an inqnl,-
ing air, and her image thus before MIN, WIN
her beautiful and expressive countenance' ana {,
her confiding and familiar MANNER encouraged
him to proceed.
81 have examined many means OF napP.-
ness" he continued; 81 have followed the sal
lor in his wanderings, and the soldier through
his wars; but the privations OF the one over s.
balanced his reward, and the emptiness OF as
tant and unseen fame was no recomPense LOT inc
tolls and dangers of the other. Avarice 10
mean passion, and ambition vain one. IN ''e
shortness of existence, ! cannot ma III my
heart to compress all the high feelings ana
restless energies of my nature INTO the SERVES
Of the first, and all the pomp and noise OF tho
passing world cannot repay me Tor the se'hsh'
ness of the last. Even knowledge Is pun
suit which soon tires the fancy, ana o'ten DEAD
ems the warmer affections. The more we 'earh'
the less we prize the common pleasures, o. 30.
ciety; and when we have flung down an t.a'
\ is sweet and dear to US. at the gloomy sh!lne
of science, we again, in turn, but glance mo
an abyss which we know can never De !aIn-
oned. But, in the exercise OF the aHecnc Q,
dear Julia, happinessi is at length gtasPeo.
Almost surprised at his own Oo'onsss, -
took her unresisting hand, Waite ana ooau.,-
full as it was, and pressed IT N MS liPs' anu'
having introduced this insignificant gss'uIe'
by way of semicolon into his DISCOURSE nc pro-
ceeded---
ave have it in our souls---it Ieyels IN .. our
hearts---it sooths down the rugged 'ee.lpss
which spring up in the contemplation OF 'h.s
reckless life---it pervades our Thoughts, anu az
tons. The pernicious facinations OF faise p'sd-
sure can no longer lure us from the que. pans
of peace; and the heart developes Itself 10 .nls
general element, as rose unfolds us leaves
when the morning dew washes 1t, ana the sun
almost gives it life.'
As he finished speaking, the company were
eagerly attracted to the opposite side OF the
deck, TO view mountain, considered as great
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Juan and his companion would not have taken
their gaze from each other though at every
glance they might have imi'ibed the insPila-
ton of the muses.. As he drew rthe blushing
and bashful girl towards him. and, oyercom-
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