The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-10-21
A Beautiful Woman.
nY BLANCHE EENNAIDE,

What is lelutv? Is it that which
| tlvos p'asurr to tn" eye while it lend,
charm to the hear; Of man; that union
Of the graceful with tn" orname ntal and
he useful. which is always pleasing, and
can never be seen without admiration.
! 1t dwells IN the most simple flowers of
the field, as we'll Us in the cav AMI eor-
geons ones of the cult,a'cd gard ms: in
the forest tree, and in tho e " h aHorn
our beloved hon e,.--There is Dea,t, j.,
the rolling river; in the 70 k, the OIL
tam, m! the valIey.-All nature is beau
tifnl; from the smallest bird and flower,
to the loftiest object in creation: because
it confers pleasure and happiness upon
| the heart OF man and renders his home
delightful.
What, then, shall we say of beautiful
woman She adorns the cottage home
Of the laborer, and sheds lustre upon
the palace of the prince. Her voice is
music; for it is the voice of love, and no
discordant notes mingle Herewith to mar
its melody though sometimes the strain
may be mournful when the heart is sad.
Her eyes kindle with kind emotions and
her cheeks are radiant with delight. The
ruby is not to be compared with her lips.
and her whole conntenance is but the ex.
preston of a lovely and affectionate
heart. Her home is a happy one: for
she is the delight OF all ey es. and a bles.
sing to those who surround her. The
kindness OF her heart and the gentlencss
OF her nature are more charming than
the beauty of her countenance; and she
is to the household circle what the rose
tree is to the garden; a beauteous plant
whose flowers always give pleasure, and
whose fragrance passes not away. She
is cherished by all for her amlable DUAL.
tiles, and her husband is never more han
py than when in her presence. Her
children delight in her smiles, and she
gives them sweet COUNSEL placing before
them an example OF meekness and love.
"She walks in beauty like the night
OF coudlcss climes and starry skies;'
and it is Of that heavenly order which
claims rank with celestial beings: for it
will live when the mere mortal part
shall be laid in the tomb. Then, though
the beautiful casket be borne from sight.
yet the bright jewels within shall shine
on in sphere of glory, and reflect back
their splendor upon the hearts of those
who are left to mourn, causing them to
rejoice in the midst of sorrow.
Who does not admire a beautiful wo-
man Other objects may afford pleasure,
bnt she can charm even the heart of a
savage, and disarm the tyranl: bidding
peace to spring up where there was
strife and terror, and commanding the
buds of affection to blossom in their
stead. She has the power to e fleet much
towards renovating our earth, and caus-
ing it, like far garden, to abound only
in sweet and beautiful objects. The
human heart is often ovcrgrown with
weed. which would otherwise adorn Il:
these she can remove with gentle hand;
and with look OF love: restore to life
tina! which seemed ready to perish. This
then isa truly beautiful woman; one
who looks above the more outward atlorn
ing: and aims at elevating herself. bv
kindness and gentleness, to the dignity
of comforting happiness on others. In
sickness and in health she is the same
kind and gentle attendant; never grow.
ing weary in doing good.
Who does not love beautiful woman
one whose heart is bound up in the
endeaTments of life, and whose pleasure
consists in making home happy! Her
beloved ones bless her, and she is truly
an ornament to the freside circle, as
we'll as gem in the hearts casket of
jewels Her praise will outive the
breath of fame, and her memory will
never perish.