The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-08-21

ten been said, Out cannot De TOO Otten repedteu,
that there is no such source Of enjoyment as an
innocent, pure, and simple mind ready TO enter
into every passing amusement, and 10 Gull every
flower, however humble, that may strew the path
Of life. How mistaken the notion that happi-
ness consists in fuss, splen3or and noise, and in
splendid rather than in cheap recreations. but
how much greater is the dslusion that the tran
STORY delirium of intemperance can compensate
the loss Of innocence and simplicity Of mind,
which are necessary TO give relish to all natural
enjoyments. Take, for instance, the pleasure
to he derived from the contemplation Of nature
in all its various forms. Can we conceive any
source Of qualification more accessible, more
permanent. more free from immediate pain
ultimate evil. Wherever men are brought to-
gether, whether for business or pleasure, there
is always the possibility Of something disagree
able, from the clashng Of opinions or interests,
the difference Of tastes. the varieties Of humor,
or simply the contrast Of position. Since in
equality must always exist, there will always be
interiors who may feel disagreeably humbled in
the presence Of their superiors. But in the pre-
sence Of nature We are free from all these causes
Of annoyance, for she has neither opinions, nor
interests, tastes whims, pride nor aifectation.
She is indeed loving mother, for she calls up
on all her children TO come and drain her trea-
sures and be satisfied-treasures that contain no
are gathered without present pain, and enjoyed
without future sorrow.
Oh, nature. a thy shows and forms
To feeling, pensive hearts hae charms,
Whether the kindly summer warns
With life and light;
Or winter howls in dusky storms
The lang dark night.
But rarely are the votaries Of intemperance sus-
Of all
might We suppose that a palate long used to
high dressed dishes should relish simple fare. as
that a mind given up to dissipation should feel
the charms of nature, and conceive the luxury
OF contemplation Inquiry inf0 the
Principles Of Human Happinsss.
CoRREsroNpENcE.-Swift, alluding in a letter
to the frequent instances Of a broken correspon-
dence after long absence, gives the following
natural account Of the causes: ''At first one
omits writing for little while; and then one
STAYS little while longer to consider of excuses
and at last il grows desperate, and one does
not write at all. In this manner have served
others, and have been served myself"
Observation-Disclosures and prudence may
make marriage happy; but what can be expect
ed but disappointment and repentance from a
choice made in the immaturity of youth, in the
ardor of desire, without judgment, without fore
sight, without inquiry into conformity Of opin-
ions, similarity Of manners, rectitude Of judg-
ment, or purity of sentiment Such is the
common process Of marriage. a youth and
maiden meeting by chance, or brought together
by artifice, exchange glances, reciprocate civii-
ties, go home and dream of one another; and
having little TO divert attention or diversity
thought, they find themselves uneasy when they
are apart, and therefore conclude they shall b.,
happy together. They marry, and discover
what nothing but voluntary blindness before
had concealed. They wear out life with alter
cations, and charge nature with crueity.-Dr.
Johnson.