Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-07-15

dance. You may utter the thunders Of the Votcan
the moro rigid anathema of the carly reorners, against
vice and mmoraliy, but il will not have half the effect
in eevatng and purifying tho feelings OF society,
rosin and cat gut. DO you indulge the vain hope Of
improving the young by dali homes against dancIng'
They well to sleep under these hot days. but the
young feelings reJuke the cant of dull
You should attempt TO close the eye to the beau
tics of nature, the to the warbng or the mocking
bird, and the senses every thing that charm the
taste or lima ginaton. Reduce the humane mind and
feelings to the temper of the solitary and coisierod
nun-.the world forgetting by the world forgot, dca
den its many springs Of enjoyment and cause mem TO
look upon the dark side of humanity and you will then
fit them for bgots creed, and mar the brightest ana
most perfect Of Gods work.
have witnessed many scenes which the varying
melo drama of society presents. have set Z" beneath
the droPings of the sanctuary and heard genius and
pcty utter the words of truth and Of lifc with the
feelings and cloquenee of inspired heart teaching
crring man the path of happiness, and my feelings
were subducd, my judgment enlightened, and my heart
elevated by the divine truths of the Gospel.
have witnessed also the companionshp OF the young
and the gay in innocent amusement, joining in the
dance,
"Whcre music arose with its soft subduing swell,
And eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again,
And all went merry us a marriage bell"
Where there knightly and courteous gallantry
among the gentlemen and the lovely features of the
ladies irradated with innocent harity yet tempered
with sentiment and deep feeling They were intcll-
ent-spiritual-etherial at least thought so, us
their syphlike forms seemed be treadng upon air.
while it responded to every pusaton Of
the music like dancing echo. And my feelings were
then chaste and in harmony with the lovely and cheer
ful scene around me
could not think that Divine Bcncvolenco would
punish his creatures for ndulgng the better feelings
which HE had given them, and being happy.
nave also witnessed well meaning dullness, lecture
against dancing, and the words Of Joy killing i'm.
port were drawn heavily out, saw those who were
not fortunately asleep look with saddencd me-
lanchly BROW or with face drawn up in Pharisai ic
austcrity at the unmcanng and thought
the time abused and Gods creatures transformed from
lively intelligonccs into walking prayer books bound
| in calf.
| Pardon me, Mr. Editor, if have said too much, ]
had intended giving my thoughts another direction,
and to have proved to you, how much the good feeling
and happiness OF society depend upon the cultivation
OF cheerfulncss and social feeling. How the reunions
at our Bathrooms contribute to such result, and il
banlshod from among us, how illnaturcd fanaticism
would b1ttcn upon the frailtcs and misortunes Of 9th
crs around them. There is grsat disposition in our
community, to cav and faultnd to be encouraged by
the pulpit, and if would meet together ofcner and
cultivate better social disposition the vuturcs OF So
ciety who prey upon the garbage OF their nc ghbors
FAULTS would be banishcd circle, and good humor,
charity, and dignity of conduct supply their place.