The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-09-17
Short Patent Sermons.
ny DOW, JR.
ON KISSING.

Who'd kiss but In sincerity
MY HEAKERs: Kisses may be rcckonct
among the luxuries of life, rather than amons
its neeessaries; and the reason why so many
are fond Of indulging in them Is because they
belong to the supcrtluitics Of this world, and
contribute neither to tho nourishment OF the
body nor to the welfare Of the soul, but merely
Affords . moments qualification. Formal OF
ceremony kissing IL Ike manufactured flowers
very fine In the appearance, but wanting In
fragrance; and their superabundancc only goes
to show that tho present is very artificial
state Of society, ~ tho monkey said when his
master put brecches on him. The common
custom for kissing the Bible In order to give
solemnity to an oath, unless tho kiss DO hot
rom the heart, IL impious mockery, and ought
never to be practiced in country like this,
where christianity and common sense arc sup
posed to DO closely combined This cold kind
Of kissing produces no bssfll excitement and
often leads to bad results; and have no
doubt but the old woman experienced moro
pleasure when she kissed her old COW, than
haifof tho young men who bestow busscs upon
tho cheek Of beauty, unwarmed by the fro of
affection.
My young fFiends--you may 70 to your
private evening parties, where all is gaicty,
joycty and hilarity--whcre the lovely angels
Of earth, dressed in the snowy robes Of purity,
look tempting enough to make saint turn
sinner, and perform pilgrimage from paradise
Go then, and feast till you htten upon forfeit
ed kiescs; but DO assured that, although they
may be attended with some little sport and
amusement they arc ~ destitute of real extacy
as fox's back is Of fur In tho month of June,
or m oyster Of fine flavor In August True
bliss only attends tho warm kiss Of fervcnt
love- When young man presses the girl
that no loves to his bosoin-when hearts meet
hcarts-when soul minglcs with soul--and
when lips meet lips Oh, then comes exquisite
touches OF tenderness i--thcn he can't help
feeling sort Of furaincss all oycr!-and % she
most unquestiopably feel as though abe would
pin-feather at tho moment Such, my young
6rethrcn, arc tho delightful, but inalescribable,
sensations attending The kiss Of pure unadul.
terated love, But hc that kisses only to do.
ceiye and scducc, imbibcs . poison ct the time,
which ranks In his bosom and Induces more
Or lesa grief and modification, according to
the Injury inflicted. lhold him 4 very judas
at bcst--and IT. AFTER committing the deed he
were 70 go straightway aud hang hlmseif, 80
cicty would reckon his loss as an unlocked for
and fortunate gain.
Ny hcarers--as for me, I don't dive very
deep into niscellaneouA kissing, and conse.
qacntly kiss but fcw; but when I do kiss, m
explosion takes place which must convince al
within hearing that 4 originates hom the
neart, ana y meant 10 earnest, There was =
tune ~ my scnopl.ooy dAys when ! could sx-
sssct tne sweets q -. - calmly % : bee
sue1s tne hon!y aoea = neAyhock but now
Mevss unaessans ne 1nstneSs q bussing uts-
less 50 into i with = heart heated Ia ths
blase q esnshus1assA A Nmother kinscS her
child. and no one presumes to mists0st her
motives true lovers do the same to one an
othsss md no evil consequences ensass dives
0an sn9 Soo, anu tnvy Know no more about
s,s. a 1890 af's .. !ove We man a : man knows