Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-03-17
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else, (the Editor says it was the Printers,i
excluded me from my accustomed place IN
the last number Of the Age, I have deter
mined to monopolize the space usually del
voted to the "Ladies Department" AMI
control it, at least for this week.
But do not become alarmed, dear rcadeH
at the idea that I shall impose three OF
four columns Of my own ~scribblings upon
you. ! have no such idea. My purpost
is to give you gems from others writings
knowing they will be much more accepta1
bic.
And first and most highly priced, is 4
fond, familiar letter from our loved cor,
temporary IoRA." She is discoursing a
human loves and friendships, and throw,
around her theme that sweet, soft blandish.
ment Of pious appreciation, that fills us witt,
a desire to enter the sacred temple wherd
holy thoughts and purposes ever reign pre-.
dominant. "Eyery day." she says, t'upou
my Bonded knees, | thank God for friends;
kind, loving, sympathetic friends. How
they rob life Of many a sting which it,
sorcst cares would otherwise leave. TbeJ
arc what perfumcd flowers are to the tray.
cler over a bleak and desolate road ;-of
beaming stars smiling down upon uB
through a cloud rift, sustaining and bright.
ening our very faithin Heaven itself. o.
when love, pure, unselish human love, wits
its entire adaptation to the joys and SOL
rows, sickness and health, life, and eve
the dim departing hour, which alternately
brighten and shadow our existence here
shall como up to the fulRlment of its gle.
rious destiny, what a different world W,
shall tread and what a light akin to thai
the angels wear will radiate our brows.-
Beauty hath its uses, for we go back to tia
unparalleled models which a creator hat,
everywhere given to a fallen world, an
recognize gratefully in every attempt &,
their reproduction the fellow-worker, WIZ,
bears the image in some part upon his sout.
Genius hath its uses in reconciling dificut.
ties and making a thousand rough patti
ways smooth where the mind may walt
der and explore in delighted awe, expand
ing and almost rceling under ever net
manifestations, yet growing and strength
cning for that unbounded field whic
awaits the faithful in Heaven. And Chr
tianity, redeeming us from a lost state
Strengthening us amid cares and advers
ties; elcvating our pleasures, and puff
ing all the Marah's of life, who dare Gale,
late its blessings here, or that u~nreaIizC
glory which is lis heritage hereafter! o
If enthusiasm cannot be pardoned when v
approach the plan of redemption, and Il
ever fresh, soul-satisfyiDg effects of its co
summation, then indeed were it time
check the mantling glow upon the chez
which
Comes and goes with tidings from the heal
As It a running messenger had BEEN"
And love, the human so intimately bic
ded with the Divine, perVading all like
thread of golden light hat cannot be {
tracted without ruin TO the fabric it adorl
how deeply should we prize its influence
and labor ever for its purest, spiritualiz
advancement. But, alas, for my failing
am writing you an essay instead Of a lett
whilst my spare paper is so rapidly disa
pearing under my rambling pen that l ha
but little left for the various other itel
that were filing my mind. ! receiv
from its Editor, Stedman's Magazine, ]
night. / do truly hope the South will
p~reciate his efor', and look to our O
section for its polite and social l~iteratu
But to secure this the more e~ffectiv,
never needed the Press more careful wat
ing than now. And l hope earnestly, t
every editorial sanctum in the south,
be occupied by spirits full of high
holy desire to benefit wherever their pa
may 60. 1t is not enough to amuse,
Wv """y AA tNlS houB Will, L am tenn
to say, the s~enseless jargon of a love
story, which actually Injuries the disc,
minds that seek them with most avic
and enervstesi instead of strengthens he,
Ter ones for The discharge of palpable
ties; but to bind the consciousness Of
influence and responsibility closely a
their hearts, and stand up grandly in
defense of those virtues which ennoble
beautify every day life. What if sol
these may be trite and hackueyed sub
Still let them ring upon the ear of our
dren who will soon step upon the W
itful area, until the echo is returned j
waited thought and deeds that bless
kind"
A CRY OF THE HEART.
Give the reed
From storms q shelter-giVe the dropping
Something round which lie tendrils may or
Give the parehd flower . ~raindrop. and tn