Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-18
srocEADE PnIsos.
AnieIfouville, GsOFgia.

Kisses cannot be defined; too much Of the sub
tie essence OF the higher pOetry-tOo much OF
the choice dew of heaven too much OF the fore
taste OF immortal happiness is born IN their recre.
ate being TO render their definition possible
Gentle. enchanting. etherealIzing, soul -inspir
ing kisses We are neither OF heaven nor OF earth,
o. reason nor or fancy. wholly Ye are a rosy
band falling upon our spirit With dulcet VIC
lence. and retaining il amid the sombre scenes 81
lie With power ot grateful resignation.
Divine kisses, We come from among the stars.
aud Shen yoar balm disiils itself upon the arid
lip. Ol humanity those stars seem not tar distant
nor does their music appear to hush.
The true nn0 sweetest hOser OF existence. IL
liquid poesy OF heart. aud the glorious pictutine
of some bright hope are in kisses. They asso-
clare all III ssiul tmOIi's-detk The heavy
future with golden clouds aud violet skies and
gathes togeiher tie br Fl pleasures of the known
pact aud seal them nd make them long Lasting
with hyblean breath.
All Kisses have honey in them though more
or less--a drop or unmeasuTed quantity. ae-
corning tbey received. and from whom
A mother kiss u holy aud en-behtting it
resembles a soiceees prayer. aud the soul
grows purer. better, and loiner beneath its CIV
ing
The pleasure 81 sisters Iirs Is calm and sa
cred. glowing with goodle-- affection and beuev
oience thit give hem inneh lie IA The mind ai-
ter thes have died upon the place OF Their fall
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Then the kiss Of friendship. too. this receives
ia Chieiesl charm from an inward though. II T.
but a sign OF the internal appreciation; it may
be cold ior the ki.s Of friendship j. but SYN.
Dol only
Such ki.se. arc not truly ksscs--nnt the child
dren OF ove--;he violet.streSn pathway to the
delicious lab riuths OF passion. where Cytherea
aud a host OF shapes oi spiendid beauty wel.
come Kim Who entefcth with bruised heart.
through 9. wiling and generous purpose.
Mysterious an1 delicious kisses. shO has not
felt them with "a thrlll, pulse bounding with
hope august tie letters of rs earthinessI Kisses
seem hasten tie DESTINY OF men. and % SEM
his soul 20 heaven ere ia appointed time
Glorious kissesi What we're the world with
out ye; where would the uncertainty of lying
bliss Ia the great TO como awaken within ". I'M
le>s at your delicious shrinel
Lips we're made tor kissing Il il strange If
the heart rebel sgains. cold Gus om, when
heaven-mtde mouths. moist with unklsSed beauty
aud heavy with sweetness. pass before the Wis
ionl Those months are like dreams Of unat.
tainable things and when they are touched they
are dreams still. because not wholly realized
Danger, aud power. aud fascination, aud me
sisiib ensss lirger IN kiss. which can almost
make Or unm IKE the SOU. A kiss has destroyed
aud established empires has changed the fate of
thOus inds-has poisoned aud given new life With
its sweetness
No stoicism can withstand kiss; no phloso.
ply hath power against Adamint melts aud
resolution fails. and oceans dry beneath the hea
ven 0t a kiss the t0ucast0ue OF our common
nature. revealing the eternity OF love.
But kisses must be gently dealt with they are
delieste-there i the strangest OF refinement in
them. aud the soul must regulate their conduct
aud bes.ewment They cannot he taught, Tor
nate
Beware of kisses they may hring harm OF
Heiven-ihey are the weapons Of the code. and
the plupdercd bliss OF Paradise. JUSIrs