Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25
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our streams, and sweep every thing from the
face Of Nature. Is cur soil should mix
with water as readily as sugar, we could not
dare stepsfrom our doors after shower of
rain. We would sink IN the mire of our
yards, and we cou,dnot pIow our fields
Rain would be calamity. IF the density
of our planet was increased, we would be
much heavier, and could not attend to our
common avocations. Were we placed on
Jupiter, we would weigh thirteen hundred
times as much as We do We're the density
of our water increased it would lose its trans
patency. It would hold in suspension such
impurities and woula forbid us drinking it.
Diminish its density and our vessels would
sink, and our desA apams could not be
passed. = z be SAL inaA aycnieEcas would
attend us were we to alter the state Of the
air. Were it not for the elasticity Of the
air, We could no more move than we could,
were we in a solid globe of iron. We can
look at nothing which does not show wisdom
and design, and calls for a return of affec-
ton to the GREAT | AM.
There is a part ofsSouth America where
it does not rain. Is that part Of the earth
left destitute of what is necessary for mans
existence No, verify. If you will exam
Inc the map of that country. you will find
that the Andes run along the edge Of the
land near the eastern coast of the Pacific
Ocean. These mountains rise much above
the common regions of the clouds. The
trade winds, with great rapidity, drive the
clouds past great portion Of South Amer
lea, and they are lodged against the Andes
The clouds SO accumulate there as to result
in perpetual thunder storm. 1t is said
that the sun beams on the eastern slope of
the Andes sixty miles in breadth, and one
hundred in length, dripping with incessant
f rains until evaporation fills the air with mist.
This mist floats off toward the arid regions,
and abundant deus water the fields. They
) supply the place Of rain. The green car
pet is spread over the face of nature. The
| fruit trees wave their beautiful branches, and
open their sinless bosom and exhale their
E sweet fragrance beneath summers sum-
5 As the inhabitants wander from place to
place, discovering new beauties, can they
not sing responsive to the happy birds and
send off the sweet cadences of their voices
made symphonious by the spirit of love,
n upon the softly riling winds, and feel that
all is worth the attention of a God.
1t does not rainin Egypt. No causes are
sufficient to produce rain, yet it is called the
GRANARY OF THE WORLD
e There are few facts connected with E
e gypt which we will notice 1st. It is un-
:, like all other countries, in being not level
q merely, bat fiat enough to be overfowed.-
I'd. A river runs through it, large enough to
Hood a wide range Of the earth s surface
- Sd. The Mountains of the Moon invite the
a clouds, and it rains enough to food this
o, country. 4th. The Nile heads in this Noun.
10 tain, and the distance to Egypt is sufficient
lo ly protracted, to cause the food to reach the
'r' fields of Egypt at the proper season.
, Does not the different manner in which
"e Egypt and South America are provided fo
as evince wisdom and design? Surely it does
ou This IS manifest to every thinking mind.
NJ q There is place where wood does no
all grow. Greenland is without forest-no
~, tree is to be found there. The inhab
,us > tants use train oil instead of fuel. Blu
my they need timber. Their houses must b
nse covered, and all their implements and too
Wa Wa must be handled. How are these wants I
sue be supplied! The Gulf stream gathers tin
rui Der that is carried into the Ocean by river
of and carries it and deposits it where it ca
'or' be gotten by the inhabitants. Yes, this Gu
ers rent bears the once stately tree, and anot
any er, and another, with abundant constance
SUI and lodges the much needed timber betwee
III these islands and on their shores. The SC
Jul does not bear nor the climate foster Il
.. oe needed oak, but the boisterous deep ODE
WISE HIS voice and carries it to them While '
o0 look at these facts, scattered all over t
sure earth, is it not evident that our Pare
! It's meant it al! in kindness To believe oth'
Tue wise shows an appetite for untruth that
'uu do not covet. In all we have said in the
Essays, we have scarcely crossed the thres
IS hold Of reality. The claim of evincing fac
rom stretches from world to world, and exten
ping from star to star. The catalogue has
,ne termination on which the eye of man c
tne ID rest. Volumes mig ght be written and /
Iuily Threshold would not be passed.
= as In conclusion, permit me to say to {
as II II young friend, Miss Jos. Axlsy, the Lady
oud whom these Essays are dedicated that t
eavy morning I take my exit from the beauti
I 'iA'"oo VI NAui PhJ3 PCiHdpo uCNOl ulOAc
not return, and as-vtny parting advice, wo
ny 1t say study the science of Nature. 1t i'll
was M trates the glory and perfections of Deity
the 1t displays the extent and grandeur of
cooi universal empire 1t affords subjects Of S
: pack &c lime contemplation. It enlarges the c
IL the ceptions, and invigorates the mental 2
langs ers. 1t cuts the chains that fetter and b
anu down the powers of the mind, and says
Oo"s' free. 1t counteracts the influence Of pl
s are and promotes the exercise of humanity
,atihg prepares the soul for the employment
sue the future world. And it demonstrates
WITH the Creator has it in his power to open
VINO less sources of happiness to his Great
5 saLe' e throughout all the ages Of an unceasing
) 1Ny nifty.
salVa Associate with these studies, the stut
and the scriptures, and the character of &c
llsperS therein delineated. The practice of {
$, tian precepts is calculated to make you
ant oy feet, and expand your views of the i
10 10, wa itance of the saints in light
lmcui We have never had the happine
II al and spending an hour in your company
Inc e there is day coming when we will be
an al away from this lower class in the sch
water knowledge, where yse now labor und
IS hke many dangers and darknesses, the err
es' LIS life, and then our conversation will be
81 AT Angels and illuminated spirits in the