Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-24
GES TIE WORDS.

There is music in the soft aud talmg Re.
phyEs Of summer, as they play amid tho rich
foliage Of thcIdehse forest; aud there e lnu-
sic tho, in tia geatle murmuriDg of tho me-
andering rivllet, asit glides smoothly ana /,
mcrfily on, iii its pebbly bed the erial cho-
risteEs, chant sweet lays as they MARBLE the
praises Of their Creator But. there is music
sweeser than any, or all Of this il is that
which, alas We tod seldom hear Truly has
the poor poet said Z Earth has mo sweetcr
music than gdnle words, breathcd into asor
rowing heart Not more refreshing ID the
parched and thifsty Garth is the genial show
a, thanweras of gentleness and Kindness Ia
the sprrowMl they arc healing alodype4u
the Wounded. sRirlt-thcy seem but little
things mere trifles but what magical in
fpenrc they exert Would you win thelovr
81 the little child speak gently Would
you fcuderfyeuth auiiable and lovely speak
not harshly Would you give dignity and
grace tomatlre years fspeak gently. Mould
you gid the descending sun Of oldage With
golden beams, light up the furroged brow
with 4 smile. she'd a haloof happiness around
] the hpart that has drank deep at tho fountain
Of trials, aiilictiops and disappointment
speak gently Would you turn the steps of
him WHO'S travelling in theroad of vice and
f3lly.-into Tho peaceful path Of virtue and
wisdom Z speak gently Would you be an
6rnauient to society, the beloved of all class
eli, anil exert salntary iaaueneel cherish
Mt feelings of -unkindiness- rentleness
ard NIP dness ps stamped in golden letters on
every word and action
.Thd eye that has beheld the smile Of Joy
and hapHiness which glistens on the counte-
nance Pf the sad aud detected us the devised
gentlehoSs have been distilled, has not wit.
messed one Of the lorlicst sights Garth can
afford Cnk1nd words what can they be-
stow upon their utterers. What misery even
theA t4oagha of them often cause.-the iudi@
vidualt to whom they were spoken. Nothiu..
that is worth possessing was ever gained INT
harshness II has made friends s=rnemiss,
while the reverse of it has made enemies,
friends on there is wealth in kind words,
dear&r, far ID the weary heart than dayzling5
gold OF gems from famed Golconda's minesSSE
Yes, a d Hcl our. great E2emplar, our per
feet teacher, lse1tnpt the cold ana bitter Ian
guagc pf harShncss when lie rcproyed, il
was with gentleness when warned. il was
with nj ildness Let us follow His example.
"a his NIT mach the world can give
Wiih5hll lis subtle art,
And gold aud gems are not The things
40 satisfy thk bear !;
Y u III oh r. those VIE cluster ronnd
Halt e slt f mords ss and loving smiles
Hpw beautiful Is earth y
RI 1t 1I'M TOO BUsY.
4 merchant sat at his oiicodesk vafiofs
letters wercIsprqad before him his Whole
being TasI allsorbedin the. intrieacies of lis
busincss Al jealous friend uf mankind cn-
tered thc Office
II want To interest you. little, in 4 new
effort for the Temperance cause said the
good nlaaI The merchant cut him Oh, by
raplyifg-
"Sit, you musttexcuse me butreally. I'm
too busy to attend to that subject nuw.ia
:, But sir, fIntemrerancejs on tile increase
am ong us, said his friend.N
" 1t is} I'm sorry, but I'm too busy at
present 10 d3fany thing"
When shall call again, Sir 2n 1
IL cannot tell Tp Very busy. Tn busy
every tlayl Excuse me. Sir, i wish YOU L
good morning a,.l
Then, lowing Thu intruder out IL tic off
fec, lie resulhed / III study. uf$his uapers. -
Tie NJ crtAhnt had 1T ,quehtlx rcpulsed the
friends ofIlniuaditg III this manner. N5
matter Whit was the object. he was too busy
to listen to tlicir claims lie had even tolh
/. lis minister lie was too busy for ANYTHING t,t
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