Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-11-13
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united testimony Of all ages confirms the recti-
ujs Of the practice and strongly recommends
g. 20 our imitation. To the honor Of the timrs
in which we live Be il spoken, we have not DE-
verted from the path Of our Pious ancestors,
bat on the contrary, have wonderfully I'M
proyel from The influence Of thcir manly ex-
ample and greatly does it add to the brill
Haacy Of oar n%atioaai character hat hoUever
degenerate iu other respects we are not sun
passed, perhaps not equaled, by any other
country In the universe in The practice Of this
truly patriotic and most ex- mplsry virtue. A
proud and elevated distinction, which &c is to
be hoped, we haH always deserve BY a strict
and faithful perseverance 90 the performances
Of thiz truly interesting and essential h.aneh
of our duty.
In furher disooursing upon this celebrating
subject, propose to consider, in the first place,
I the meaning OF he words "Jacob kissed
Rachel; = second, enforce the inpo-tanes Of
The insfsb,s pleasure which always attends
the performances Of it; and lastly, a practical
application n what win be advanced under
,hess heads viii conclude this discourse.
IN pursuing this plan we are first to consider
the manner Of the text, Jacob kissed Ra-
elel," which appears by literal intsrpreta-
ton % she words to infinite nothing more ~
lsss than a me-s salutation OF the lips, accom-
panied by certain degrees Of pressure varying
il vehemeaee according to the Temperament Of
the melting pair" iniulsing in the genial
joys.
They are more frequently attended by an
audible sound, more easily conceived than *
pressed. This VIII sppsar on examining The
context. Jacob, We are told, left his fathers
house, and journey-d into The lands Of The
people Of the East in search Of q wife. ThIs
was a serious and important expedition, as
tts happiness OF misery OF bis faturo life
depended on the result. After a tedious pill
gimsse be At length arrived in Syria, a de-
li-htful ana most iaxuriant country, richly
blessed by heaven. In one Of the fruitful ORR
eatal valleys be aeeidenty met the accom-
P'ishel, Ie enchanting Rachel. Struck with
the majestic excellence Of her person. forwe
are informed "she was beautiful. and wen
~formei,7 aud i~ns'igated b. the irresistible
P-Elr ot love. be eagerly embraced Der in his
arcs, and as the text most happily expressed
g, De kissed her. Had be emitted 50 favors-
BE an opportunity Of Signalling himself be
would have forfeited his native dignity or man-
hood, and have become the deserving object Of
~riii,ule. We End Rachel made no resistance,
neither dii she express The slightest disappro-
b7tion az The seeming rllaess Of the stranger;
sniiHdre1 the learned are d~eiiedlvofth d orin-
ion that young women never Entertained any &C.
r.ous objections from the creation Of he world
tl the Hr sent day TO the s0f rsptures ofre-
es'viug a kiss from a favored yoa-g man.
Nay, so far from resisting Jacobs behavior,
we fsd Sc was an Introduction 10 a s~tricter
in macy, which at length Terminated in an
honorable marriag and happy. most happy,
are they who, by a diTigels and u1wearied
performance Of heir duty, can truly say with
Jacob, 81 have not wearisd myself in vain.
nor spent my strength for Haagbt." Your
conscience win commend you, your friends
win stsem you, and your children viii rise
up snd call sou blessed.
Having thus briefly considered he words,
"Jacob kisses Rachel I proceed to the
second part Of the subjee which is, to enforce
the Importance Of he deleeta5,e duty ,fkissirg.
Now. in order to enforce this duty, would
adopt Abe Sublime motto made use of on q most
imnortsr occasion by one Of our greatest and
most riasl-ious heroes (oow inmotal), " Eng
land expects hat every man viii 10 bis duty %
Be.id whatever nauars prompts rs 10, which
D. rot prohibited By any positive law OF the
supreme Being, it is certainly ;hs proper line
Of conduct 20 persegereia, aHd wll Be ssnct ion
"a by he appreciation OF reason and t. ap-
plause Of the world. Now, ten me, ys most
iaaaimata Of mankind, il ya could resist the
temptation Of a lovely nYmph (for such was
Rscaa) skipping over tie d3wery mead, with
ai the charms o. undissembiad innocence,
freely i-vi-irs you to a participation OF her
pleasures
What a noble opportunity such a scene
would afford yoa OF gratifying hose innocent
desires which nature has, for the wfsest p1r-
poses, implanted in our hearts. Would YOU
not, without The slightest hesitation, sip the
bs'my essence from her rosy lips. Yes ny
Ian persuaded you wolll unier such
circumstances behave ike men, conscious that
your actions were in an respects eonfoFma-
io the dictates q sound reason. This
natural tenderness Of the human heart dis
tinclly shows as cur daily. But it is u~nneces-
sary 70 dwell longer On this head, as the in
ie-es-ing exhortation from authority tn the
4euHEhtened GentiIes, is itself sufficient to
enforce ne obligation where they are emphati-
caily ]eijoiocd TO salute "one another with a
Let bis inspired sdmoBition be
strongly impressed on our minds, and as we
convinced that Il Is our highest privilege :
as well as our indispensable duty to obey it, I
30 let Is be Cur emllalioL 20 excel each other !
IN the delightful and frequent practice Of IL. {
To encourage you in this. ] shall thirdly :
represent the insfable pleasure rhirh always !
1ttends the due performances OF it. Every ]
good action is invariably accompanied by that
NOS pleasing Of rewards, the appreciation Of +
eoascicnces. what sensation Then !
must that conduct excite which is not only s
.ustfable in Itself, but to which we are most {
powerfully impelled BY the unerring and IN I
iltsrsbls laws Of nature, a eonduet which z
msit Tie appreciation OF our friends I
,nd the esteem Of the universal And :
What passions deserve more indulgence than
hose which in the highest degree promote mem q
alcomfo-t, solid peace and lasting happiness. J
To aim arJhese desirable objects ought to be the 3
Of orr ambition. To obtain them WILDE b,
.urgseatest bnss. Where then shall We ask for
hose refined ami ines,imable 81 ssines? To
.nswer this inquiry De- as only consult he In "a
dictatss Of our own Instructions. If we v
our eyes around us the beauties Of erea- %
ion are every where conspicuous the-laster Of
be fields dazzle the eye, the music Of the
Hinged choir rarishss the ear, but still the e
Sc is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear
nth hearing. a-chasm still remains some n,
hing sin Is wanting to complete our hapPi- :
ess. IN ;he pursuit Of which we strsnuously
xsrt our utmost efforts. When, then, can we
xperience The greatest portion ofbuman bliss =
When but in the participation Of those en-
uriuk and unattsrabie joys which the lovely A
iir. and they alone can communicate in their =
achanhng society, every gloomy idea disap- q.
ears, each melancholy thought subsidies,
'oubles, IL not dispeiled, are az least suspend
B. and cheeTiuiness and sincerity, mirth and
We assume lhe throne. Their conversation is r
u removed from envy hatred or malice ; good
lturs smnrs around. and every action exhib- %
) tie admirable principle OF u~niissemblei
.nocenes aad u~nieigned beneyoience- But Oct N
|, stop here; let us contemplate an amiable
ad Interesting couple in The labyrinth Of love; ss.
ith What ardor Co they exchange a honied
les when heightened BY the presence OF nod "
ty and beauty, and with what generous
teres. do they give and receive each others X.
chs and vows OF everlasting fidelity, and with
bat exquisite delight do assy listen to each
hsf;s lively assurance Of mutual friendship 2.
"a i1isolabis attachment. TIER heart /.