Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-04-25

pdfUtu nor poisOhcu.
would have the windows Of the fam .,.
adorned with flowers, no, IN rusty tin mr,,....
and old black glazed tcapois and glas, b.,l.
with the nccks broken of; but in Who'll, ..'
handsome fiower.po,s, or neatly IA lntcd w.
boxes for they really cost nothing. 49,
have the pinzzcs or potches trtlliscd with VA,
even with scarlet runners, # nothing better ca, n
had ! would have The door ward fld t
flowers and shrubbcry, and The road s,dc l,,'
with trees here a cump, and there q snple In.
mngllng the varieties as nature mnrcs H.,
cul,vating them for fruit, nnj culti,atnq ,b,r,
mere ornament and beauty. Blu, tins !. all ~,
will tell me, for appearance sake Well /, =,
pcarance nothing2 Did you think notbjp, |,
appearance when you chose Your wl,e, a.,
nothing Of your own appearance when YOU t,b
cd them TO confirm the election Bat WI,
should the pleasures of sight be so lightly ,,.o,r
ed Why should they be spoken Of IN the ,r
guage of dlsdain or indifference Are ilcv n,
MS rational, as respectable, ms valuable, rs alan
dant, as innocent, as the pleasures Of the olb.,
senses Are they not, indeed, the very element,
OF some OF the most refined pleasures OF the NINA
and heart ? Has God given us the sense ofsob
so wonderful, so capaclous, so infinitely vared,
lis resources and Objects for no purpose Is sn
pearance nohing2 What is more studied tb,o.
out the Creators works What obicc. Is M.rs
IN nature, from the highest TO the lowest. animal.
or inanlmate swimming in the sea or in the air
on the surface or buried in the earth, which M
upon examination, found to be as beautiful a, 4
1t were finished for no other purpose than 10 be
looked a, ? Take the shell that lies n, tho bo
tom OF the ocean the bird tina, bathes its wing, N
Heavens purcst light the flowers that carpet II,
earth with their varied spendor, the gttorrr
stars that light up the deep arches of the skis
with an eternal glory; take the combination Of
the countless elements of beauty, when the morn
ing slowly lights up the veil of night and as at
the dawn OF creation, reveals the glories Of the
visible world or when spring breahes upon the
earth, and recalls the dead TO life, and myriads and
myrlads OF forms Of new beings come forth at Der
voice take the descending sun as he rcclincs up
on his western throne, and wraps around him tie
gorgeous robe OF an unrvalled majesty take the
perfection Of beauty as seen in nearer and more
transcendent FORM in man himself, in his symmei.
rica stature, in the well turned limbs, in the web
of unrivaIled softncss and texture, which cover,
him, IN the tints of his complexion, in the grac.
OF his movements, in the melody of his voice, in
the eloqucnce of the eye, pouring out the fires Of
genius, or radicnt with the charms Of the ahcc.
tons, and so speaking to tho soul and will men
say appearance is nothing and that the pleasures
OF sight are not TO be valued or cutvatel2 !
say that appearance is always to be regarded
that we cannot render our homes too beautifulan
attractive Our first object should be to make our
dwellings as convenient and comfortable as art
can make them our second objcc; should be to
render them to an equal extent tasteful and tc-
giant do what we can, and all we can we slal
fall far short of rivalling even tho simplest forms
and combinations of nature. We should do TIM
on the ground of sef-in,erest. Separate from tue
pleasures which we ourselves derive from it,
essentially increases the value of our estates The
beauty OF place, the ornamental trees and shrubs
even the garden flowers which embeIlish it, are
always objects OF attractions 10 the purchaser. We
should do this from considerations ofbcnevolcncc
Buildings, erected in good TASTE and proportions
and exhibiting refined judgment and skill, and
grounds highly cultivated and embelished. charm
the eye OF the passcr by, md allow us to impat
most bountifully, without diminishing our own
stores. But there is another influence not TO be
overlooked. Habits Of order and neatncss mere
personal cleanliness still more the cultivation Of
taste Tor beauty in ourselves and in every thing
which surrounds us AMI comes under our control
are themselves promotersand securities Of virtue
lhey become so by inspiring selfrcspect, and ey
altng our sense OF character. The man who
known to respect himself isalways, in a measure
for that reason alone secure ofthe respect of 9th.
ers. He finds in that fact, a protection from in.
chemcnls within TO wrong and unworthy actions,
or against degrading and di.honorable proposi.
tons from without. There is likewise a natu.I
raj sympathy and connection between the love Of
natural beauty and the love Of moral beauty. Re
spectlng that in the physical world which is nes,
useful, regular, symmetrical, and elegant, we come
naturally to love and venerate in the moral werN
that which is OF a corresponding type and chauc. (
ter. Whatever tends in the best sense to inspire +
or strengthen sentiment Of the dignity of our rs
ture, serves 10 secure us from that which is dega
ding, unworthy, and dishonorable Personal ap /
pearance and pers NAL manners are OF vastly moe
importance in moral view, than men in pen.r
al are willing TO consider them Vugarily shi
slovenliness lead to low tastes and pursuits
am not anxious to see the race Of gentlemen a'
mers, technically so called, increased, though
feel no prejudice against them but / am ye'v
anxious that all farmers should be gentlemen !
have no parllallty for the kid-glove style Of farm
ing; but, on the other hand, cannot see WIZ
the iarmer should 90 with his hands unwashe.
have not little contempt for a farmer, VIZ
would consider himself above performing any L.
Dor which the business Of the farm might feHsr
necessary, whether il be standing in the ditch.
treading down the manure heap: but canna
mink !, necessary 10 his proper character as h'
fner that he should carry abou, him. when %
services are finished the badges OF his empty L
theh', 20 the dlseredit ofhis own appearance, OF
the offence and discomfort Of others
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