Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-31
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From the 0avel.
HOPE.


Perhaps there feeling implanted by Tvs hand d.
sne deep down human SOUL which closely and
intimately connected with mans happiness and ENJOY
msn while passing onward through the Of human
events, Hope. II l, feeling possessed by universal man.
wherever and In whatever condition he may be found
The mother and the child the hosry headed se aud the
wild and giddy youth governed or less by its
potent influence lie upon whose head the bright and
giering crown. and al whose frown millions trembe,he
founders Of Kingdoms and builders Of empires, the wise
and tho foolish, the rieh ahd the poor. the free
and the bond the brave and tho coward like swsyed
by its mighty power.
"The wretch condemned with life to part,
Still, still on hope relics
And every pang that rends the heart,
Bids expectation rise.
slope, like the glimmering tapet's light,
Adorns and cheers the way;
And still, a. darker grows the night
Emits glorious ray"
Man, either in his individual associated capacity
when commencing any laudabe and prsiseSorty under
taking. looks forward with delightful anticipation to the
time when it shall result lasting benefit TO himself kin
dred and friends; for hope for any thin. would in
the least mar the happiness and webeing of him.
se or his fellow wouldb be ang Of the principles OF
his naurs as he cannot wish hope for
inasmuch. them every 10 influenced and governed
BY the all psrvadng and magic power hope hope that
placed In measure, above tho perpe and
Of this world; (and this is what all nope for wheh
obtain IL no it be obviousN every mind
that will and must In the very things have
most happy aud cheering influence lives and u is
presutnptivc evidence minds that by Creators i'm
planting this enduring principle feeling BOSOM he
intended should reap rich and bountu harvest of oy
and pleasure by INDUCING in immortal and never dyign
hope
There times. however, when the dark shadows of
misfortune overcast pathway through the journey life
or is not always sunshine) and hope may become
nearly esnguished by sad dissppontments. The most
brilliant Of worldly grandeur and aiuenco that eyer
sed its mild aud cheering beams here below IN Az
in short hour disappear amidst the cold bowling storms
OF desoniion and despair becomes then, rational
beings not TO place much dependence upon this world
goods. We cultivate the mind-hc moral and So
cial faculties; will then have well trained aud regu
lated hope which will enable stand firm aud erect
amid esrhs sable horrors, like the sturdy oak which bids
defiance to the whrwind and the storm.
H not for the chnrmer hope bleak and desc
late, indeed would DO mans pilgrimage here for BY
Its vyiiyng and life giving power he enabled in the
and dismal hour OF sorrow and distress look forward
with cheerful anticipation the peaceful sunshine
and glory. IL anchor the soul, sustaining and
everything principle which will euabls despondng man to
endure with manly forttuie the angry aud empesuous
az this fleeing transitory e and 10
with cain and dguded composure ana serenity the dark
and awful sges Of death BY the bright polar star Of hone
which glittes with splendid biancy the far distant
shores OF eternity man can contemplate with Joy and
pie azure, the sweets OF nescTdying friendship which shall
be shaded by intervening cloud OF sorrow hut
where every heart shall BIO united by the bonds
Of union, sympathy and love divine.
"Hope looks beyond the bounds Of time
When what deplore
Shall rise in full immortal prime,
And bloom TO fade more"
Hadson, Moy 1916.