Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-03-08
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that apparent perversiiy Of the human dis.
position, which SO commonly leads man
to wed with one, the character Of whose
mind and disposition is the opposite To his
own. Sitting one morning OH one Of the
marble seats in the garden Of the 'Tnille-
ries at Paris with an old gentleman, and
observing the various groups that were con-
stanlly passing to and fro before US, my old
subject Of speculation REQUIRED To me, from
observing very little man whose arm,
thrust out like the handle OF teapot,
seemed nearly disbcaied by the unnatural
elevation by which he endeavored to meet,
as it were half way the arm Of Il very tall
woman who nevertheless effected the de-
sired junction only " leaning over on one
side. Following lNse, came pair. of
which tho lady seemed very soIuble and
talka,ive, while the gentleman was obvious
~ wrapped in his own reflections and
heard her, or rather didlnot hear her, with
an air Of the most perfect conjugal abstrac-
ton and Indifference. Next came bold
looking upright military officer, all whisk-
els and mustaches, dragging after him a
huge sabre, its end rat,Iingalong the gravel
walk, with an effort like that ofan OK drag
ging plough, and with "a staggering air
that seemed to say, as plain as air could
speak, Who's afraid = Hanging on his
right arm, as counterpoise perhaps 10 the
steel-sheathed sabre OH lis left, was del
icate, modest, shrinking female, whose air
was the very antipode to his.
could not help expressing TO my friend
my establishment at these Inconsistencies.
Why is it, asked, tina, men SO often wed
so strangely-the silent with the voluble,
the sad with the gay, tho impudent with the
bashfnl, the rough with the gentle, and each
with his own opposite? Twill answer you,
he replied, in the Language Of an Eastern
apologize.
When the Omnipotent Allah had finish
ed this fair world, he saw that it was good.
But its beauty was the beauty Of one ever
lasting repose. In vain the leaves rustled
and the birds sung, and the summers gale
was brca,hed-in vain the green banks
spread out their flowers, the brooks laugh
ed, and the majestic ocean lifted up his
hoarse and everlasting voices The eye of
the Creator alone saw the stppendous
work; but no fragrant incenses, no burst of
gratitude, no voice ofprayer, arose thence.
So he resolved to create being who should
possess a spark of his own intelligence, and
should be able to lift up his thoughts to the
Supreme Mind, and hold communication
with its Maker.
Accordingly, he made four beings, beau
tifHl as his own creation, and wonderful as
his own power. The pairs were entirely
different from eacl, other. One Of them
was as simid and gentle as the turtle doves
Of Rosetta. Wherever they went, they
were enveloped in twilight, solemn, and
soft and beautiful, that surrounded them as
with an atmosphere ofgcntleness, and ten
dcrness, and repose. When they spoke,
they seemed almost TO shrink from the soft,
low, tremulous tones Of their own sweet
voices. Wherever they wandered over
the fair creation. every thing Instantly par
took Of their own quiet serenity.
The other pair, on the contrary, was all
sparkling life. and gaiety. and passion
Wherever they went, wherever their bright
wings dashed. sunshine broke out around
.hem-ihe birds sang, the waters danced,
and Joy and happiness bounded into exult-
ing being. All flowers unfolded their gay
leaves, and hold up their painted cups to
catch the dropping dews, and opened their
fragrant blossoms to the embraces of the
golden humming bird and the butterfly.
These two pairs. having thus nothing in
common with each other, resolved 10 divide
the world between them, by limits which
neither should transgress in order that thu
animation Of The gay pair might not be Kill
led by the sombrc melancholy OF the other
nor they 10 their turn find their Tranquil
rcpose violated by the warm sun and ami
mated gaieiy ofthe joyous pair.
For some time, all went well. The pen
sive pair reclined between the tall cedars
and the lofty palms, on the banks Of the
murmuring streams, or listened to the dirge
Of the deep toned winds, rs they sung
through the dark branches Of The pine and
the cedar; or passed whole days reposing
on The shore hearkening TO the everlasting
voice Of the restless ocean, spreading out
before them, like Gods own eternity, even
in its calmest moments, still heaving its un-
quiet breast, and uttering its sullen voice,
and as it were ever sending upward reluc-
tant, but sublime homage 10 It's Maker
At the same time, the gay sunny beings
sported in their own beams, revealing in Lhe
fair flowers and the happy and beautiful
creation in which Allah lad placed them.
God only endure,h for ever. Day after
day passed by, but there came not to them
the refreshing evening, nor the grateful
shade. Gradually they began to grow
weary-exhausted with their own perpetu-
al brightness. For them the stately tree
had 20 cooling shadows. and starry mid
night brought no freshness nor repose.-
Safety soon followed WEAKNESS, and dis
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