Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-31
LITERARY GEMS.
From the "NsighSOrs," by Frederika Bremen.


What does the bird of passage dot lie goes restcssly
wandering about the world seeking for himself place where
he may build for himself home dwell ill., since he finds
no rest; and who indeed does until he has found home,
little world for HIMSELF in which after his desires he
may live in and freedoml And when he has found
spot in which he will abide then he together
leaves and wool and straw, and builds for himself homes
there he rest sit up alo in his look upon
world below and sing and SO till the next time of his
dering.
THE GOLDEN MARRIAGE.
you wish learn the true value ofmarrage ryou wish
what this union may be for human hearts e
then observe the welded honeymoon
by the cradle OF their first child; time when novelty
aud hope yet throw morning glory over the young aud
newborn world OF home; but survey them rather the
remote oi manhood when they have proved the world
and each other when they have conquered
and many temptation, order become only the
united each ohe when abors and are theirs when
under the burden of the day. well in hours of repso
they support another and find that they sufficient
each other Or survey them still further life them
arrived at that period when the world with all its changes
and agatons, rolls far from them becomes du
mer to them when their house is STILL when they solitary
but stand there hand hand and each reads the 9th
e eyes only love; when they with the memories and
the hopes, stand the boundaries another lie
20 which they prepared of all the desires
this being retained only the that they may die the
same day-yes, then behold them!
Al the door OF the saloon Serena met me. She wore
white garland her light brown hair, and the sight Of
her vanished every dark thought All how charming
she not this evening" in the light white dress with her
her lips! Had but the power paint her this
ment! As every flower has of perfect beauty
has human being moments in which his highest and
loveest life blooms forth-in which he appears what he
actually is-what he in the depth of Gods Intentions
These fleeing revclaonsor there is nothing abiding
the car-ihese those which the genuine artist seeks
lay hold Of and therefore, sunust of u
fu portrait especially that of intellectual person, that ii
Is iauered.
THE HOME.
For above hall a century this ancient couple have inhab
tied the house and the There they
married. and there will they celebrate their golden nupas
ia the of the winter. The unchang
ed the furniture the for fifty years; yet every thing
clean, comfortable, and friendly, in oneyear old
dwelling, but much more simple than the houses OF our
times. know wha; spirit OF peace and grace Is that
blows upon this house, All in this house fifty years
have passed a beautiful day. here vruous couple
lived loved, and worked together Many pure joy has
Oossomed here; and when sorrow came II was not bitter
for the fear OF God and love illuminated the dark clouds
Hence emansted many noble deed and many benehcont
influence. The happy children grew up they gathered
strength from the example OF their parents,
the world built for themselves houses, and good and
Oien do they return with love and JOY the
paterDa home bless aud to be blessed. All, my Marie
feel that am again sliding into the poetic VeIn but what
would you hayef These are pictures OF every day life,
which, let them AS WILL always stand IN po-
ec light, yet endsayOr to keep more 10 the earth Thus,
then the children three and four daughters,
ayea with their children, visit their beloved parents and
extend new life to the home Of their cmdhood-ha home
which still them full Of love and goodness ever
only that has become sler and peaceful; because
II Is evening there and the shadows Of the grave begin
descend around the revered parents
They went on in silence. The wood whispered around
them and bowed over them outrageous crowd There
ruled in Bruno's sou-and he has often said that It i
this very feeling which makes him happy by Serena's
sdo-a peace which he has rarely enjoyed. Something
her dear aud gentle being seemed TO pass into his
hc felt though his better genius him; and the
benefcent impulse Of life that thought that indstnct
aud yet mighty hope Of beautiful future, those glad verna
amtciputiOns which heart which beat the hu-
form wholly stranger, all came like angels aud
luiod his spirit. Then a voice III him, II that Of
repentance "Weep for the past for the lost" But nnoh.
en- and strong eternal mercy, cried still louder
despair not since she is nigh thee" And then lie look
ed into her face friendly and and hc her
only.
A uAsTY JUDGMENT.
Is very difficult my dear Fanny, pass Judgment
men after long acquaintance, aud quite impossible do
after short Beyond this many persons, under
different circumstances exhibit such different signs their
character have people affected aud ridiculous
cicy, whom have admired by sick-bed; many
weasome and assuming, who IA another have been
discreet aud agreeable. Others again have ecceniccs
time which they lose later in life; many their
best side inward aud perform the nobest actions, while
the world is laughing the fools cap which they