Eastern times., 1855-04-05
MisefIlanp.
This Beautiful World Of Ours,

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This Beautiful World Of Ours.
This world of ours is beautiful indeed for
II Is filled with many delightful things By
many It is often asked, where is beauty
found! and where are those scenes Of lowell
ness OF which poets and wise men and good so
often speak = Our brief answer TO such is,
beauty as found everyichere, if men had but eyes
TO behold-if they would but give themselves
attentively TO consider the works of God.-
There is says DR.. Charming, a verv mi
mute portion of creation that we can turn to
clothes and food, and qualification of the body !;
but the whole creation may be used to minister
to the sense of beauty All things are beau
tiful in their season and in every season the
beautiful may be found
The beautiful the beautiful
Where do we find it not!
1t is an all-pervadng grace.
And ngereth everywhere
There is beauty in tie virgin spring, when
she waves her green bowers in the woods and
starts sweet echoes In the howery vales.-
There is beauty mingled in its sublmest form
IN the pine clad mountain, where zephyrs sing,
and loud iempests fall, and heavens own loud
thunder echoes on the heights. There is beau
ty in the humble flower that spreads its tiny
cup to catch the falling dew-there is beauty
IN It's most enicing form where flowers are
found ; whether they be in the verdant meads,
or groves, or on the green hillside. There is
, beauty in the silver moon and twinkJng stars
that shine by night, and lock down so mildly
upon our lower world. Thers is beauty, too,
in the mirrored lake, that reflects every lovely
object on its shores aud on its silent bosom.
The glories Of the noontide day,
The still and solemn night,
The changing seasons all can bring
Their tribute of delight"
Beauty sparkles in the resounding waves of
the ocean, and in the glii;eriug dew upon the
grass, and upon every blooming flower in the
early morn. There is beauty in the vale
there is beauty in the northumberland is beau
ty in the flowery meadow-there is beauty in
the murmurng stream. Why the beautiful is
everywhere. Even in the child's sweet smile
in its innocent prattlings there is an engag-
ing charm. There is lovelness, too, in the
Christians con6ding faith, and in the depart
ure Of the good man from this to the brighter
world above.
10 retirement, amid que. soliudes, how
much does the man of piety and those who
Wisdom love- enjoy Here he finds much to
admire, and much for which his heart goes dp
in ardent praise TO God. Even the soft green
moss that grows upon the hillside, and covers
the rocks in the shady woods, have lessons of
instruction and pleasure for him.
/" The paths which wind 'mong gorgeous trees.
The streams whose bright lips kiss the flowers
The winds that swell their harmonies
Through the sun-hiding bowers
The tempest vast--the green arcade
The nesting vale-the grassy glade"
All these scenes and sounds are rendered
majestic and beautiful 10 the well-cultnred
mind, and open up 10 the rejecting and de-
won't source of continued pleasure.
Then there are gems of beauty found in
knowledge and kindness, truth and love, for
giveness and heaven-born piety. These all are
rich revenue of pleasure to the possessor, while,
arsthe same time, they may mpart pleasure
and happiness to others. These requirements
and virtues of the Christian name, amid all other
beauties, have brighter charm, and shed
lightand glory upon our pathway TO another
and better world. These form rich con-
s,ellation of beauty that never fades nor grows
old with age. Religion, pure and undeied, is
beautiful indeed. True beauty never dies it
claims its eternal excellency in the skies. o
that men had ears TO hear melodious sounds
the voice of nature and God-minds to contem-
plate the glorious works Of Jehovah hearts
10 appreciate every sound and sight in our
beautiful world and eyes 10 behold the love-
illness heaven has so lav;shly spread all around
them How much loveliness is there in all
the works of the great Creator, This world
ofpurs is beautiful indeed. Then,
" II so much loneliness Is sent
To grace earthly home,
How beautiful how beautiful
viii be the world to come !"
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