Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-04-10
TRUTH BEAUTIFULLY EXPRESSED.

ED.
TRUTH BEAUTIFULLY EXPRESSED.
The following passage, beautiful in its
truth and in the expression of that truth. is
from the editor ofthe Baltimore American.
II will be felt and appreciated by every par
ent, and most heartily do we commend it to
the attention OF children
"If children could only be made aware of
the heartfelt delight with which parents be-
hold the development of talent and noble
sentiment in their offspring, with what avidi-
Ivy would they seek the means of expanding
the sphere OF their intelligence, and cherish.
ing the moral sentiments that jmpart dignity
to the human character. From infancy TO
manhood the welfare and happiness OF the
child is the sole object of the parents solicit
iude Under all circumstances, through
good or evil fortune, the present and future
condition OF those whom they may have
rocked in the cradle, or handled on the
knee, is the polar star 10 which their affec-
lions point with undertaking constancy.
Should their path through life be prosper
Gus. the possession Of wealth and distinc-
ton is only precious in their eyes, as afford
ing the means Of comforting on those who
are,in future years,to be their representatives.
the honors that attend riches g. exalted char
ac,er; and should adversely be their LOT,
and difficulties beset them. they are forgot
ten in the hope that circumstances may en-
sure better fate to their children. The
child may be affeclionaie and tender, but
the 6lial relation is not susceptible Of nfiec-
ton which belongs TO the paternal tie. IL
is this depth of love that enables the old TO
pass from the Stage Of life without regret.
They feel that 10 their children they will
continue 10 live. and that, however this
world and its concerns may be lost 10 them,
succeeding generations will recognise in
their offspring portions Of themselves
With what unspeakable delight does
father behold the first manifestations of
exalted intelligence in son. and how does
he dwell upon actions that bespeak noble
ness Of purpose and soundness OF integrity
II these feelings Of qualification are inexpres-
siby delightful. so on the other hand the
emotions with which he views indications
Of an opposite character, are unutterably
painful. To see the object OF his paternal
solcitude over whom he has watched day
after day. and year after year, falling off
from the path Of virtue, and deaf TO the APP
peals OF honorable motives, is 10 have
source OF bitterness Of regret TO which no
temporal blessing can furnish an antidote.
Honors may await and the confidence and
love of his fellow beings. for moment cheer
his path through lie. but when be reflects
that his horror and his love are TO be chang
ed into contempt and dislike in the person Of
his own child. he feels as if it were better
to be deprived ofnll, than 10 witness so heart
rending contrast. Iftheir be reserved for
human life joy more exalted than all
others, il is that of bcholding its last mo-
ments cheered by the fondness and affection
Of a worthy and virtuous progeny, and if
there be pang more agonizing than any
other. il is that of dying parent, whose
last thought rests upon the crimes OF de-
PRAYED but fondly loved child"
You may win friend by doing him
service; but. in nine cases out Of ten. you
will probably lose him again, il you require
him TO do you one
my last faIewelll" as tho shoemaker
said ven he retired from business aud closed
up his affairs,