New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-09

bloody Gelds cities sacked towns and towers wlemed
In run thousands and tens OF thousands OF human
beings .ighug away their lives hi prisons and dun
geos which sunlight nor blessed breath OF heavens
an ever visits; the foot of man set upon the meek
of his brother to crush hin down TO agony ahh nes
pajr--such things, oh and many sBch THINGS OF
more indeseribsble horror have had their place IN
the history of the world. As II was before man dWot
on the earth; il passed through s.of material eonvu
sons through the thunder Of earthquakes through the
smoke and fire Of yolcanoes So IN its moral history
there have been volcanoes and earthquakes thunders o
war aud fires of human wrath. aud the smoke and
rmoulderng Of widespread and monrnful desoiatons.
Many Of the ablest and most interesting portions
Of these lectures arc introduced episodes to the
main discussion, Of which We give striking exam
ple illustrative of tho force of genius as more
powerful spring of action than the love of fame OF
wealth.
There ia one grand mistake often made in the apprc
citation OF art arising from the honor and fame That at
tend il. suspect that il is quite common notion tnt
men study write SPEAK, paint build for Jdae Totally
and Infinitely Otherwise Is the fact with I'LL true men.
They live FOR idea-ye 20 develop, embody express
Il; and all extraneOns considerations only hinder AMI
hurt their work. But this Is often MISUNDERSTOOD
have many times. had observations made tO myself IN
plying that the stimuans ia my own professional en0t
must be small In retired country places, ana cane 20
their eliminating ponf only in the great centers Of
ccty. The implication always pains, and, II must say
the truth. somewhat angers me. ~ is total mseon-
ceptiOn, "a fay the least \ true man VIII preach s
well in the Isle Of Shoals in Boston or Now.Ysrki
nay Leer sm inclined to thsk; for he WI not have
here the miserable development Of city criticism or
eclat 20 disturb him. This * the reason by men sci
dom speak 90 well on Cr'rcgr3G1TT OccGsioRs when
oft u3sturbed 10 the Iee and natural force Of their
minds and iow vi their feelings. n their ordinary pro-
fe-siuna Wall. IL ' were Ia offer artist million Of
dollars paint pctuic unless h- were one of the
grcalcst and deepest mifs which aohing couIl siYgl
from us idea, should "a. SYpocIQs gegs picture
m s s " p9s1e @S g e.S S1 7S esa g
he bought or sold than the light that streams from tho
fountain of day II Is the light OF the word eru ~
moi mans purchase, but Gods GIN It j. Gods HsAt
shining through the soul Raphael or Michael Angelo
NAV be employed rs Pope Julas or Pope Siyus-patrun
lied by them. as te phrase 49, Shakespeare may DE
bonored by Oneen Elizabeth Dante projected by the
Lord Of Rayenna; but III tha pon monarch. or lord
can DO for genius s toc ~ ai0ns simply to give 1t an
opportunity 10 Work o ther largesses can 60 no more
than that No tho light lsncs nom higher sphere
than Ills world II shines INTO the artists stadlo am
philosophers Laboratory h .lls upon ne SIN places oi
Immortal thought ans fory, y rod thar conveys tto
lightning from heaven % earth and ibe breath ~ e0-
auent speech il IN aetus that comes from iar above
windy currents OF human applause
DR.. Deweys remarks Of ilc uses Of pain, If not
absolutely original, IRE orciby stated, and happily
/ Illustrated.
Pain r. a sentinel Tint sbrBs ne 81 danger; And
Therefore 4 stands upon tho outposts ~ THIS citadel e
body; for pain u kecncs The surgeons khie IS iG.I
kcenca on nlf srr'dcS Now, b. granted, mat pain
dos some harm: bnt u saves ~ nom worse harm;
IN tire did not pam 10 might buTn up. III cold dq
not plin w. IL might freeze us 20 death II disease ara
not pain Us might die before We knew hat We were
sick. II contacts 81 al t0gs, with surrounding OBJECTS
The woodmans AZ, the carpenters saw, inc farmer
harrowdid not hurt u they might cut and tear Us az
10 piece Think Of IT, A knife held by careless
hand, approaches usi Il touches Tho sim We star
lback Wh, Because there Is pain. But Tor this, IL
might have entered the bod and cut some vital organ
An oil Greek says, Tho gvdr ssA us The bess
ngs they b,sow" These are the best terms Tor ~
They make careful and prudent Unconditional
giving N. ut lead H. reckless sguandeylug Pain then
is teacher Of prudence, OF sef,ar; Nay and II hap
pines alone we're considered u mshl u, uisleu sha
au Occasional bitter drop gives zeat ~ the cup OF en-
oymont: as hunger does b. the FEAST or sharp cnd L"
Tho winters Ore !ut in moral relations TOE arg
u sfl stronger Her IL hnman soul clothed With
BODY be- train ed virtue 60 selcOmmand, to spir
itual strength and noblenes. Would perpetual ease
and pleasure perpetual luxury Of sensaiou, bose do
that No know tint IL would not Every wise and
thoughtfu man NJ least knows that some psinssome
some rebgkc II the senses is good for him.
Such man ofien feels IN lons ontinuod states VI ease
and comfort that u u time something sh0ui come 10
TRY, TO discipline 20 inure and ennoble his nature lie
II AFRAID ~ unn,,uupt'c enjoy meni. Tam. patiently
and nnhly endured peculiarly strengthens and spirit
ualizos thc soul Heinrich Hene suys. Only the man
who Las known bodily sutosings, l. truly .ar.' The
loest states II mind and compared with mere sensual
iuduigcncc The hgppest ARE THOSE n courageous On
ldgranco; and the martyr y oltcn happier than Tho
yoluptuary Cicero SAYS speaking II the sacrifice Of
Regulus, ard -ficr describing ls happy fortnnes-he
bad carried on great wrr-, had been twice consn had
had trHmphal hOGOrs drcreel - him nothing was so
great o. HE DEATH Whsn 70 fnnl his word, he went
back 70 Carthage 10 suffer al that could BE- inflicted
- -, To- lie sdiS nor tio iirht and cav in
thelT loilty nor their wanionncs. n0I hesr laughter
or esing-compsnion Of dissoutenessbui tho serious
and resolved In hoir endurance and copstancy, are
happy" This j. tie general stat. ment 20 BE- made
with regard 20 pain n is general irdd and does NO,
prOpu.c 10 cover every casr
But now, IL NAY bc asked could not The end
have been gained the same nohlcn the same cor
stancy have been achieved, without pain Which h,
thns as II one should ask whether ibo wood could not
have been cut into shape without lie M, OF The marble
a. Hrfft. .N ~ NsH
nlce. but let us answer; ana we SAY! not ih any way
that conceive o. FirF 10 may have been Gbs0-
iyey inevitable IN The nature 81 thiIgs thsi iIame
fon-ye 10 pleasure should BE- Liable 10 pain This may
he the explanation OF dat lone-coninued and severe
pain which presents the hardest problem in our physi
ca! life. With such causes foregoing, such train ut
Influences. mental moral, ply slca s produced this
terrible suffering u mag have been impossible without
| q miracle. 10 prevent II. Ordinarily indeed, such
DESTROYS u. > Srsr.s Wee,sj >. l0Hsu', "ff II sc
yerc brief II loue. light" b. tho old adlgei and il is
true. Bot II il fal aud the terrible case ~ prctraoted
anguish Is before us may % obliged To leave u under
some great law Of the human constitution which makes
prevention impossible. NAV he told that snch pain
does no good. that IL breaks down mind aud body 10
ful Bat We do not know thnt In tie great cycle ~
eternity al may come right How much happier the sur
href may be- forever, for this present pain We know
not Al experience al known analogios favor tho idea
| of that immense remuneration.
! Tie volume abounds in similar incidental views,
sayoring perhap, TOO much Of the manner % the
pulpit for most readers, but contributing largely 10
tie success Of he popular course d lectures, which
was Inc original form I'm which tie reflections Of The
author were psescntei 10 the public.
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