Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-27
For ihs Oxford D,moenr.
Flowers.


! have just returned from n nmble anon,
the flowers. love them for they are the
emblems Of beauty aud innocence. aud a
great part Of tho Ggurativs language which
we read and bear is suggested by their tran.
scendent graees. A flower has often been
the theme Of the poets song. and Webster
strikingly illustrates the difference between
the artificial and natural orator by compar.
ing the former 10 a vase in wax and the lat.
ter to vase on on It's native barb. Flow.
ers enter largely INTO the Gguratiyc language
Of the Bible, especially the " Rose Of Shar.
on" aud the A" Lilly OF the valley" the last
Of which the Savior declared 10 DO more
beautifully arrayod than was solomon in
all his glory. know this love Of flower.
is regarded by many as oiIeminate, bat II
all the poets and wise men who have drawn
inspiration from tho contemplation Of the
transccndent loyeliness OF the flower Of the
field were effeminatc. ! ain willing 10 lc
called -. But IL is notso. The love Of the
beautiful in nature is an essential element
in human character. and the person who is
wanting IN this respect loses bali the ENJOY.
menis Of life. Tho good Father has not im-
planted within US love for the beautiful.
without granting the means Of gratifying il.
and among all the objects in tho world
which delight the eye and rcglle the senses.
the flowers OF the field, with their thousand
various shades and huos, stand without
rival or an equal. Flowers are short lived.
bat the species succeed each other in such
regular order that we have them with Us
through the whole season. Some species,
such as the buttercup, (RdHuna.ius Aeng.)
and the dandelion. (LsoiodoH TaraIaam,)
blossom several times during the season, but
mos, kinds soon fldo and wIthcr away.
Prom the time the Trailing Arbutas fr,,
make is appearance in oarlySpring, TO tho
Surworts, which blossom late in Autumn,
VIZ have a great variety OF species. And
during this season they are the companion.
o. man in all bis walks. When no 1ur.
neys, the roadside Is bordered with them
when he seek. the cool shade of tia scqges.
tered grove, they are stll around him; in
the fields and pastares. on hillside and in
valley, they are his constant companions,
and even the smmit, Of Alpine mountains.
are for a season deckod with l1ral car
pet
Different species have from time immcm.
orial been made to represent the different
human passions, and many flower has
been the silent messenger Of Hope between
friend and friend. and Hatred aud Reyeng1
between enemies.
Flowers. too, are associated with our ideas
Of Heaven, aud place Of rest, where,
everlasting .pring nbile,
And never fading flowers"
seems much more to DO desired than the one
where,
1.-THE gales are richly set with pearl
Ani streets ate paved With goh,"
for this always seemed to inc to DO the mi
scr's Heaven.
Flowers by their superior beauty arc well
calculated TO attract the attention Of chll.
drcn, aud knowledge Of their wonderful
structure should form part Of their early
education.
By imprcssing their young and tenicr
minds with the wonderful works Of creation,
as Presented in the endless variety Of aow.
er, - gorgeoIsly painted with the unriyaI.
led pencil OF God. They will not 50 easily
become imbued with the spirit OF skepticism
which is ever in tho world and which rem
ders is recipient the moe. unhappy of NOR.
tails. DELTA.
Bryant's Pond, Aug, 1858.