Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-04
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Cultivated Mind


natient researches. than to observe the
muItiplied causes ard their effects, V ieh
compose the growth Of mind he VI
find original mind in every nation and 10
all periods of time, from creations dawn
10 the present, governed and influenced
by similar causes; that whatever renne=
and exalts man in one nation or genera
ton. will under similar circumstances
,roduce Ike effects in another The
real nature of mind, Ike It's divine crea-
tor, is unchanging and Interchangeable
We view II TODAY in its intellectual
beauty and strength; IN It's moral power
and loveliness. as likewise IN lis ignor-
ance. It's darkness and lis debaSement;
as the same mind possessed by the an
cient Roman or Grecian or Hebrew
The beautiful, the sublime in the ma
terial world, whether seen BY the naked
eve, or as exhibited in the rich pencil
ings of descriptive genius, exerted the
same emotions in the mind Of the past
as in that Of the present.
The beautiful, the sublime in the heart
and intellect, created the same delight
full and exalted feelings, ELECTED the
same lofty symPathies. give 70 human
nature the same high dignity and gran
deur in the ancient world, as in the mod
ern. Truth, too, ever powerful, ever
glorious, under whatever form, in reli-
gion, literature or politics, exerted the
same effect IN the mental elevation. in
the government and Preservative Of 50
cietv in the ancient as in the modern
world. Indeed, the many glorious eau
ses which have, in times past. expanded.
beautifed and strengthened mind. do vet
act, yet exist, the common property of.
mankind, to be followed bv similar exalt-
ing and benefcient effects. These eau
ses are the minds own creation. The
superior mind Of our age evolves new
truth, unfolds new beauties and powers
of mind: these become causes which
operate in the development of the mind
OF another: this gives its increase of
truths and thoughts, which are transmit
ted with those it receives TO the next.
and thus on, each adding to the chain
OF causes through periods on periods of.
time. Thus the effect Of mental action /.
to-day, are the causes of mental growth /
and elevation Tomorrow. Here theme I
of investigation is naturally suggested. {
the Immortality of superior mind.
What is meant by superior mind
The superior mind is the heart and in
tellect in their true greatness combined:
the mind fully developed, mighty in its
energies; rich, great and profound in
thought; beautiful, eloquent, and bene-
VIOLENT IN feeling; the mind that ever
scars on elevated wing, weds itself to
ruth, and adorns itself with all that :
grand and attractive, and whose work
bears the impress of unrivalled
skill and enduring beauty; the mind 4
hat illumines morally and intellectually. Z
hat comprehends the intricate and stu
oendous relations of man, and feels and /
acts for general well-being. '
We propose to show the Immortality
If this mind in the nature and associated
effects of its action. In reference to
heir effects, there are two classes Of
What are styled superior minds The
of majority of gifted minds
action, sudden, impulsive and
brilliant. They appear at
nee on an eminence; and a dazzling
brightness encircles them. The public
we IS caught and held in admiration:
nd the exulting praises of the quick
'oPular voice follow. They operate on Q
hose powers and susceptibilities of mind. ;
whose action IS ever superficial and .
ransltory; their sphere of influence. 4
he emotions and passions, the gratifica Il
ion of present tastes and desires. afford "
lS flch banquet OF whatever Is pleas
1g, dazzling and exciting They live ;
the mind, transported BY excitement. '
hort though bright and full of glory is v
he career of this mind. The excite y
tent is followed as a consequent BY an .
pPosite taste of mind; common not only u
} the individual, but to communities. u
matters not however great or shining ~
e efforts of mind, if they possess not p
at which will impress and continue 10 ~
nPress other minds. These must he -
'read out before mind an inexhaustible "a
asst, or the dazzling and exciting mo- a.
ent past, it will sink into languor and IL
rget the causes of excitement. II is p
en- no guaranty that mind will live in
e voice of the future, though thou IA
nd trumpets sound its name through :"
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