Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02
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! The inspiring breeze, and mediate upon the bool
! OF nature, ever open; aiming thence
! Warm from the heart, 10 learn tho moral song
! Persons of reflection and sensibity con
template with interest the scenes of nature
The changes of the yenr impart q color ant
character to their thoughts and feelings
| When the seasons walk their round, wher
the earth buds, the corn ripens, and the lea
falls, not only are the senses impressed, bu
the mind is Instructed; the heart is touchet
with sentiments, the fancy amused with Wis
ions. TO lover of nature and Of WISDOM tn,
vicissitudcs of seasons convey proof and cx
| hibition of the wise and benevolent contriv-
ance ofthc Author of all things.
L When suffering the inconvenicnces Of the
ruder parts of the year, we may be tempted
to wonder why this rotation is necessury;-
why We could not be constantly gratifcd will
vernal bloom and fragrance, or summer beau.
ty and profusion. We imagine that, in O
world of our creation, there would always be
blessing in the air, and flowers and fruits
on the earth. The chilling blast and driving
snow, the desolatcd fcld,withered foliage, land
naked tree, should make no part of the scene
ry which we would produce. A little thought.
however, is sufficient to show the folly, if not
impiety, of such distrust in the appointments
Of the great Creator.
The succession and contrast of the seasons
give scope to that care, foresight, diligence
and industry, which are essential to the dig
nifty and enjoyment of human beings, whose
happiness is connected with the exertion of
their faculties. With our present constitu-
ton and state, in which impressions on the
senses enter so much into our pleasures and
pains,a and the vivacity of our sensations is af-
tccted by a comparison, the uniformity and
continuance OF perpetual spring would great
y impair its pleasing effect upon our feelings.
The present distribution of the several parts
Of the year, is evidently connected with the
welfare Of the whole, and the promotion Of
the greatest sum of being and enjoyment
That motion in the earth and change place
in the sun, which causes one region of the
globe to be consigned to cold Gecav,and bar
renncss. impart to another heat and life, fer
tility and beauty. Whilst in our climate the
earth is bound with fIost, and the chilly,
smothcring SHOWS are falling, the inhabitants
of another behold the earth, first planted with
vegetation, and appareled in verdure, and
those of third are rejoicing in the appointed
weeks of harvest.
Each season comes, attended with its bene-
fits, beauties and pleasures. All are sensible
of the charms of spring. Then tie senses
are delighted with the feast, t,that is furnished
on every field, and on every hill. The eye
is sweetly delayed on every object to which
it turns. 1t is grateful to perceive how wide |!
ly, yet chastc, nature hath mixed her colors
and painted her robe; how bountifuly she
hath scattered her blossoms and flung her O.
dors. We listen with joy to the melody she
hath awakened in the groves, and catch
health from the pure and tepid gales that
blow from the mountains.
When the summer exhibits the whole force
Of active nature, and shines in full beauty and
splendor; when the succeeding season offers
its purple stores and golden grain or dis
plays its blended and softened tnts; when the |
winter puts on its sillen aspect, and brings
Stiffness and repose, affording a respite from
he labors which have occupied the preceding
months, inviting us TO reflection, and COM
,ensating for the want of attractions abroad
,y frcsde delight and homefclt joys; in all
his interchange and variety we find reason
o acknowledge the wise and benevolent care
,f the God of the seasons. H
We are passing from the finer to the ruder
portions Of the year. The sun emts fainter
beam, and the sky is frequently overcast.-Il
j Hc RuTutHS uuu HCIuS HdEC UtCOUle Il waste.
ma the forests have shed their verdant hon. \
Drs. The hills are no more enlivened with
he bleating of the focks, and the woodland
no longer resounds with the song Of BIRDS
In these changes we sec evidences of our
instability, and images of our transitory state.
$50 lourshcs and fades majestic man.
Our life is compared to falling leaf
When we are disposed to count OH protracied
'ears, to defer any serious thoughts of futu-
ity, and extend our plans through long
uccession Of seasons; the spectacle of the
fading, many -colored woods" and the naked
rees, affords a sautary admonition of our
raity. II should teach us TO iil the short
ear Of life, or that portion of it which may
e allotted us, with useful employmcnts and
With harmless pleasures; TO practice that ac-
ivity, industry, and order, which the course
# the natural world is constantly preaching.
Let not the passions blight the intellect in
he spring of its Advancement; nor Incidence
'or vice canker the promise Of the heart in
Is blossom. Then shall the summer Of life
De adorned with moral beauty; the AUTUMN
yield harvest of wisdom and virtue: and the \
winter OF age be cheered with pleasing re-.
iections on the past, and bright hopes Of the
uture. III
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