Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-02
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II has been custom OF ali ages snd
countries to pay some tribute Of respect
to person. If acknowledged superiority
and to admire any object that is distin-
suished for beauty and graceful bearing.
OF the first, it may often be merely the
result Of great reputation, coupled with
that universal disposition Of mankind to
J walk in the shadows and lights reflected
~ The fame Of great percentages; but the
second must vary according to,the yaficty
II tastes and means and measure of ,eui-
,iyation, on the part Of admirers. which
vary the objccts Of admiration. Yet there
are objects that i'll will admire, however
various the degrees Of admiration. And
with all the boosted bravery Of man, there
isa, principle inherent in his na'ure' that
: oompels the spirit within him TO reeoil
when brought in contact with a superior
power. 49,. = ....,E =
When tic Queenof the South" visited
the city Of Jerusalem, and beEeld the
.ransccbdant glory and magnificent dis
play. Of architecture Of the first temple, and
! heard the wisdom Of the King, the point
ofadmiration Was trs,scended, for "there
was no moro spirit in her, ! And when
Queen Esther stood erect ID i'll herpalire
beauty, and arrayed ii her "roysl appa-
rel" her appearance revoked an edict Of
tho Persian throne, and drew forth the
''goldonSeeptre. :a- =. r. .~I~~.
But there are objects that nle indescri-
bable--that every touchrof the artists
hand Or painters brush only tends to de,
face and not smbcllish. Such, in part. is
the object Of our present presentation. =
Some Of the external marksrcan only be
given, and they in an imperfect manner,
= and by such imperfect description, We are
required to decide tile claims to high dis
fsinction. Wocxpect, however. to be sue.
cessful in sustaining the object in the
midst ofsuch a variety Of tastes, as we
leave each to fix in their own minds the
idea Of beauty as we proceed to draw a
.portrait Of the general outlines Of the char.
actcr and associations. Yet the observer
must have some data from which bis own
notions Of beauty may be drawn; hence
we will say that tho general appearance
presents perfect model Of good health.
Tho apparel Is drawn from Natures own
wardrobe, and the garments are without
seams or blemishes. There are no artif-
:chls, yet . thousand wreathss Of flowers
are entwined and tastefully adjusted, which
send forth sweet odor. and, like "Car.
u'el's fowry top, perfume the skies" The
graceful bearing disqualifes the observer
e decide with,facility whether n,odesty 0.
grandeur holds The sscsndancy. When
Brought in contact with the rose.bpd Ii
blushingly unfolds It's beauty aud inyi-
tingly sends forth its odcs 10 response to
tie charms ofts visitor. Yen, he inna..
mcsabk spires Of shoniand hills and val.
liW spring up, y \ ineompstiionia their
contribution Of hsrissd hcuers. Tie W.
rious families u the iesthered tribe catch
Che spirit Of liis's renewing inspiration,
and forthwith renew their Old songs, and
che forests are made .oring with their mel.
odies. Ihs6nhy tribes withdraw from
the depths below, and warm and sport 10
ths saabeama which penetrate The surface
Of The winters. In word .altanima.e and
inapiuats nature ID made to speak . living
language, And il the king & apparently
couftsd. The subjects are not uericc,ed--
the impartial distribution Of benes,s apd
attshtiops . allclasses and conditions 81
men. = aet only source Of admiration
bus evidence Of superiority.
Natures animated aspect i ths prinei.
pal standing monument Of The visit. ior
othsrwise there i no tracs--no othsr toUt.
print Iparks die march. Ard Shs sams
pribciple i observed 10 other associations,
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