The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-04-19
Beautiful Sentences.

We ind thvm scattered here and there In
sketches, essays, scraps Of poetry,-in nara
tivos aud descriptive writings, in
corners of newspapers. Often. in the midst
Of unexpected surroundings, tboy fash upon
us suddenly, and surprise with their beauty
and fitness. People oftener givo utterance
to gems Of thought unconsciously, than
when thoy take groat pains 10 hunt for
them. An elegant style is much admired,
aud writer's on Rhetoric give many directions
about the structure of sentences; they
must be clear, appropriate and harmonious.
But can any one write beautiful sentences
by the more study Of expression We may
borrow thought and dress II in words that
fall pleasantly on tho ear, but we can mover
thus originate those sentences that arrest
attention and awaken deop feeling in tho
soul. When the heart is intensely interested
tho brain catches tho FIRE Of inSention--th
sea of thought. sluggish in repose, moves
with majesty and effect, when aroused BY
tho power of emotion.
The words of tho real orator are often
dull and common. place, until no becomes
inspired with his theme. When bis hear
is aroused, tho magic influence reaches every
faculty of his mind, and words that have d
meaning fall upon his car. Every senteuc,
leads directly to tho point be wishes t.
reach. He concentrates upon it all tho lighl
at his command. While thus his very sou
is aroused. his words carry conviction with
them; striking images and beautiful com.
parisons crowd upon bis imagination; and
for tho time tho minds Of his listeners are
under perfect control. Thought follows
| thought, clothed in beautiful and appro
priato language. Men who never make the
least effort at elegance or ornsmont--whc
always aim to reach conclusions BY the
shortest path, however rugged, arc some
times truly eloquent by the inspiration o
circumstances. Our last inaugural b,
Honest Abo." Is specimen of condonscc
thought, clothed in tho plainost terms. II,
seoms to have avoided expressions calculated
10 excite tho enthusiasm of the people
Yet how beautiful and fitting, both il
thought and language, 10 his closing sen
| teuco:
! "The mystic chords of memory stretching
high from every battle field and patriotic
grave. to every living heart and heartbstoD,
all over this broad land. aud will vet swell
the chorus Of tho Uuion, when again touched
as they surely will be, the better angels o
| our nature"
Sentiment and expression arc aptl,
blended in the following sentence:
"Mourn not for the young; tho rippi,
that dies in its first murmurings breaks will
q song OF joy--but the billow, weary will
long wanderngs, falls heavily moaning OF
the sea-"
Hero is gem from q poem, "Lizzie'
Graves"
"Whito is the worlds tempestuous soa,
With tho rough pillows foam;
| But the first wavo that launched thy bark
| Was that which washed il home"
How many pearls of thought are scattero,
around tho graves of lost friends and hov
precious are these to household bands wher,
the "vacant chair" aud the missing voc,
and form speak of tho sleeping, silent on,
in the lonely chu, yard. A sentiment i
not fully appreciated unless 1t reach tn,
feelings and sympathies OF our nature. TIL,
eloquent words of the patriot, spoken il
tho hour of o couutry's danger, awaken tn
deepest emotions in those who lovo thei
land tho most. Requiems for the love,
and lost touch the hearts of the boreaved
hopeful, inspiring words arc treasured b.
the young and ambitious. To tho res,los
wanderers on life's troubled shore, no,
sweet are words that speak Of peace, O
home, and heaven 1t is to such that th
SAVIOUR spoke in that beautiful invitation
"Como unto me. all We that labor and ar
heavy laden, and will give you rest"
4 M o.
.Moore's Rural .New Yorker.