Smyrna times., 1856-07-16

VI ""llqulty honlder IN melancholy grandeu
on many shore, and cities now bloom in beau
ty where erst the dcep-tangled wild wood har
bored beasts of prey or solitude sat in suller
silence on the hills. Floating palaces plow the
ocean, railroads rib the earth and TELEGRAPH,
lndlte our thoughts with fire.
we admire, we wonder, aud we ask, with Gu.
rlo"s solcltude, whence these great improve
hents what motives feed this undyng cner-
gy and does not regal Reason with emphasis
reply, the love of the beautiful and the spirit
OF home g. 1t does. Reason and experience
both bear unequivocal testimony to the truth
that these are the great inspiring gent of the
world and, . what happy home this world
be II all mankind would yield to their teachings
if all but heard their dictates and obeved.-
But, alas! all do not recognize their claims
all do not feel their force-all do not feel the
genial potency of their magic charms. The
beautiful is all around us, but we do not always
behold its delightful manifestations Homes
hallowed happiness is always for US, but we do
not always feel its sacred influence! The
corking cares of business-life engross our at
tentlon and vitiate our taste. We often pursue
the means TO a noble end too eagerly, until in
fdtuated by the dclusve "spirit of this world"
we loose sight of our original aim, and fasten
our degraded affections upon the mere means as
the cardinal object of our pursuit and earnest
endeavOr. But when altogether free from this |
foolish infatuation, considering money as the |
mere lever of power for the promotion of good, |
cheered by the light of true love, and thrilled |
by all the sweet social sympathies of life, home
becomes the true magnet of our affections, and
all nature and art cOnspire to enrich us with
their treasures and bless US with their beauties
md crown US with their joys. The heavens
smile above us in spangled splendor, and the
morning stars sing together in heavenly har-
nony to gladden. our hearts. The Earth, with
is ever-heaving oceans, lofty mountains and
omantlc vales-its green old woods, its voice.
ess solItudes, and wild, meandering streams
is cultured fields, sweet-warbling birds and
flowers-shcd an atmosphere of pure
'oesy around us and fill our souls with refined
elIght. Painting and statuary take hold of {
he fading forms of Natures loveiness, and I
With Promethian power transfer them to can. {
as, embody them in marble, and thus perpetu-
tie their charms. Fair maiden Music with her d
'ltching wand touches the heart, and emotions I
ow out from its deep welI-springs, pure, fresh t
nd sweet as the nectar above. The Mus es q
elze upon the glowing images of life and sense d
nd by their own weird Transforming skill, ere. v
te lovely fairy world of transcendcntal beau d
7 IN the human soul. Whatever is great, good I
nd glorious--whatever is holy, happy and heav- C
nly-whatever exalts, refines and purifes, the t
owe of the Beautiful seizes and secures, while fl
he Spirit Of Home, ever true to its sacred o
usts, apPropriates it to the promotion of house.
old happiness, and renders home "the dearest,
vectest spot on EARTH" a
Then let these holy affections be cultivated t,
nd ever cherished by all, as the incentives 10
lrnest and virtuous action, the warm.hearted f
lndmaids of Religion, and the truly ennoblng N
emil of our race, and Earth will be blessed in. al
,ed- re
lessd with the reign Of white-robed virtue fair, "
nd social happiness, beyond compare; "
less'd with the genial light of holy love, re
kin to that which angels feel above; I'll
Iess'd with moral majesty sublime qr
nd heavenly bliss before the end of time. II
Camden, Del. SEMAJ. Ia