New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-06

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noble manners spring from a noble mind whose
fashions from a sincere and intelligent love OF Tue
Beautiful.
We will also indulge the fancy of giving him
49,, oti,Sren coneepiai with himself. Having
- :, .,,,ons,bv with him. they have acquired no
- t,,Io,n,x, tbey do not think that the best use
&c ,real,b and DO wer is in self indulgence, but, on
ho contrary that it is more blessed 10 give than to
receive.
He is now having. one of these fine houses built,
and as in other things. proceeds on few simple
principles Ii is Substantial, for be wishes 10 give
no countenance 10 che paper buildings that cores
pond with other worthless paper currency OF q
credit sy stem. 1t is thoroughly mi shed and fur
nished for he has conscience about his house, as
about the neatness of his person. All must be OF a
piece-harmony and wise utility ARE consulted
without regard to show. Still as ne is rich man.
we allow him reception rooms, lofty, large, adorned
with good copies of ancient works Of art, and line
specimens of modern.
n. B--I admit, in this instance, the propriety OF
my nobenan often choosing by advice OF friends
who may have had more leisure and opportunity
10 acquire sure appreciation OF merit in these
walks His character being simple he will, no
doubt appreciate great part of what's truly grand
and beautiful. But. also, from imperfect culture
he might often reject what in the end he would
have found most valuable TO himself and others For
ne has not done learning, but only acquired the
privilege of helping 10 open domestic school IN
which he will find himself a pupil as well es master
So he may well make USE in furnishing himself
with the school apparatus of the best counsel. The
same applies 10 making his library good enc
Only there must be no sham pluming himself on
possessions tina, represent his wealth, but the taste
of others Our nobenan is incapable of pretension,
or the airs of connoisseurshp his object is to furnish
a home with those testimonies of higher life in
man that may best aid to cultivate the same in him
self and those assembled round him.
He shall also have fine garden and greenhouses
( Bet the flowers shall not be used only to decorate
his apartments or the hair of his ghterF but shall
often bless, by their soft and exquisite eloquence
the poor invalid, or others whose sorrowful hearts
find in their society consolation and hope which
nothing else bestows. For flowers, the highest ex
preston of the bounty Of Nature, declare hatfo all
men not merely labor or luxury but gentle, buoyan
ever energetic joy intended and bid US hope
That we shall not forever be kept back from our In
! heritance.
All the persons who have aided in building up
this domestic temple from the artist who painted
the ceilings 10 the poorest holman. shall be well paid
and cared for during its erection for is necessary
part of the happiness Of our nobleman 10 feel tba,
all concerned in creating his home the happier
for ii.
We have said nothing about the architecture of
the house, and yet this is only for want of room.
We do consider it one grand duty Of every person
able to build good house. also 10 aim at building
beautiful one We do not want limitations Of what
was used in other ages, nations aud climates, but
what is simple noble and in conformity with the
wants of our own Room enough. simplicity OF de-
sign and judicous adjustment Of the parts TO their
uses and to the whole, are the frs; requisites the
ornaments are merely the finish on these. We hope
10 see a good style of civic architecture long before
any material Improvement in the country edces, for
reasons tina. would be tedious 10 eHurerate here.
Suffice il to say that far more anxious TO see
an American architecture, than an American iitera
are for we are here there is already something
Individual to express.
Well, suppose the house built and equipped with
,aan and horse. You may be sure my nobleman
gives his hired help good accommodations both
for their sleeping and waking hours,-baths, books,
and some leisure to use them Nay L assure you,
and this assurance also is drawn from life that II Is
possible even in our present soca! relations for the
man who does common justice in these respects to
his fellows and shows friendly heart that thorough
" feels service no degradation but an honor,
a mans man for a that"
Honor in the king tue wisdom OF his service.
Honor in the serf the 6deity of his service,
can have around him those who do their work In
serenity OF mind, neither deceiving nor envylng
those whom circumstances have enabled to command
their service AS the carriage that is used for the
purpose of going and iro in bad weather, or i'll
health or haste. for drives TO enjoy the country
But my nobeman and his family are too well born
and bred not 10 prefer using their own feet when
possible Ard their carriage is much Appropriated
10 the use of poor invaids among the abhorred
class of poor relations so that they often have not
room in il for themselves, much ess for Haunting
danes and lazy dandes
We need hardly add that their attendants wearno
liveries They are aware that, in q society where
none of the causes exist that justify this habi, abroad
the practice would have no other result than TO cal
up sheer to the lips of the most complaisant and
needy foreign mi lor' when Mrs. HgsinbotIom's
carriage stops the way with its tawdry illfancied
accompaniments wa none of their governors"
tell our cts the !Fsopesn fable of the donkey that
tried to initiate the gambols of the little dog?
The wife of my nobleman is so well matched with
him that she has no need to be the better half She
is his amoner. his counselor, and the priestess who
keeps burning the domestic hearth fire from the
fuel he collects in his out door work, whose genial
heat and aspiring fame comfort and animate ali who
come within its range.
His children are his ministers hose leisure and
various qualifications enable them to carry out his
good Thoughts They hold all that they possess
time, money, talents, acQurements-on the principle
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