Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-15
EVERY Heart hath its owa Bitterness . ;

Perhaps there is no greater truth than the
cry heart hath its bitterness, is an assumption
none will pretend 10 %sainsay or doubt. We
might point to cases where the sunshine OF
life seems to hinge: upon the pathway, and
where no shadow, to appearances, ever dark.
ems the beautiful tide oflife, gliding 50 smooth
ly down times stream between banks gilded
with gorgeous flowers, and from which upon
every breeze comes the sweetest perfume
from spicy bowers, but in the secrecy of those
world, but gnawing like a canke ring worm
and corroding the pleasures Of life. There is
a lovely face and form divine eyes of spark
ling brightness, flashing forth intelligence and
captivating all within their inAuence-a Joy
Gus, bounding, hoping heart, rising superior
to the ills Of life, but at times, when no eye
but that of OmniScence Witnesses, and no ear
but His hears, the bitter, heart breaking sigh
escapes, and the Scalding tears bedlms the
uiiShthSoo ~ cICuhIHS OlOo w ~
of. the soul within. Then the heart knows
and feels its oton bitterness! In yonder man
sion, surrounded by wealth, rolling in splen-
dor and affluence, and seeming 10 enjoy all
that the heart can desire or earth furnish,
lives one, TO all appearances gay and the hap
piest of m~ortalS, but the heart there knows
its o,Dn bitterness, and the canker worm has
deeply inStilled the poison, and though The
joyous laugh may ring out clearly upon the
breeze-though the countenance is wreatbed
in smiles and h%ilarity, and pleasures seem to
fill the soul, yet the bitterness is there, and
the wandering Of the thoughts 10 dearer ones,
and the sweet communion by imagination i'm
parts that brilliancy 10 the eyes-that beauty
of expression to the countenance, and tha'
merry laugh. Were it not that the mind wan
ders to more congenial spirits, the hearts bitter
ness could in few instances be colcea ed
the burning emotions Of the soul would fine
utterance, and We cannot determine what The
consequences would be TO society and the
world. There are thousands upon len thou
sands, who conceal the bitterness of thei
hearts, and thus deceive their most constan
companions. But while so little OF The bitter
ness of life is known, let no presuming NOR
tai assert that, each heart hath not its owl
bitterness.
In yonder cabin, where gaunt poverty stalk
abroad, and misery is depicted in every form
imagine not that the Indebtedness visible, is
the most potent cause Of unhappineSs.-Thert
is still an invisible secret source, hidden from
view, known only TO those whose hearts art
cognizant o ftbe bitterness which is gall ant
NORWOOD to life. Though unfortunate cir
cumstanceS occur, and misfortunes are borne
upon every breeze ali may not have the powel
of affecting the heart, but the secret bitterness
whatever it may be, willis the pleasure of The
day, scathes the heart and fills it with sighs
and the eyes with tears. There are many
causes OF sorrow - many events tranSpire
which afHict human nature, but towering fal
above the common events of humanity, in al
most every heart, there lies concealed some
secret cause of unhappinesS. known only to
the heart wherein il is buried, but Auss.-
We should not imagine those happy who seem
gayest. We should not fancy the children OIL
wealth, the happy ones of earth. There is nc
true happiness in the world! Every hear
hath its secret source Of misery-there are
many gilded prisons-much splendid misery
the world is full Of happiness 10 all appearan-
'ces, butin reality, it is lamentably the reverse.
Gould you look in upon the secret hours OIL
those who seem happiest, your heart would
shrink back Sickened at the sight, and you
would realize the truth Of the proverb that,
"Every heart hath its own bitterneSs!' Look
into your W bosom - is there no secret
cause OF uuha ppinsss there, known only 10
yourself, If there is not, you are indeed favored
above mortals. How appropriate TIE remark
that, "had men windows in their bosoms,
shutters would be in demand % We feel no
hesitancy in asserting that, from the King upon
his throne, down to the beggar at your gate
asking aims, in all the grades Of life, there is
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