The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-04-21
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1hseye is the index Of the soul-ths In
terpeter Of thought, feeling Gnd character.
In that tiny bah, somarrelously set beneath
the sheltering brow. may be read the strange
volume Of human life, with It's varied phrases
and yioissitudes, its hopes its eriefs, its
rteithi it's fears, its high resolves, It's base de-
signs, It's noble endeavors, and its guilt and
crime.
y In this eyezglass Of the soul--this trans
parent lense of human life, so curlously
wrought with skill divine so delicate, It
could be crushed beneath your finger tips 50
sensitive, a,note might destroy it, 50 small
4 TqH could pack itwithinthe compass OF your
thlmble--in this spirit glass are signs and
revelations. histories and prophecies that
!, leap to our vision with the rapiditF and sud
aenness of. electric fire, disclosing aoul4pIc-
lures and Ileartsecrets which tongue or pen
could not reveal
How wonderful this magic lamp that re-
veals the spirtof life What strange forms
and fancies mount to view as klndllng
thought and emotion huctuate WITHIN the
soul Within the light Of its electric ire
what passions rise-what loves what hates,
what celestial intimations
The eve reflects the complexion Of TIM
spirit, and in this faithful mirror, what dee
secrets are revealed
The eye is the key of character. If you
would know Of spirit, look into the eye. IF
Dor you need not follow him to his business
or his homo, look in at the window of his
soul Is he sour and surly, grabbed and III
natured 2-you see the bear at once, and
: straightway bethink yourself Of the salty of
your head. Is he kind and generous, and
good-humored You become conscious OF
warneth, comfort and protection.
There are cold, grizzly eyes that betoken
hard friction with the world strong eyes
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3 eyes that ward off approach and pierce you
with a sensation Of fear and dread captious
. eyes that dance, and dart, and take you un-
awares there are jealous eyes, intriguing
eyes, prying eyes and quick, keen. restless
eyes, full Of passion and Of fire there are
rowing eyes that seem ever in quest 81 some
thing longing eyes, in which a spirit breaths
and signs imploring eyes that ever turn
their wistful gaze, rs if they would ask your
love and sympathy.
There are eyes ike precious gems, that
dazzle and allure you there are soft, liquid
eyes, intowhich you look as into deep well;
peaceful eyes that remind you of placid
lake, on whose unrufled surface fit forms
and shadows; and there are eyes into which
you gaze as into a spirit world-sO bright are
they with heavenly light t.e
Eyes that are so emOtive, 80 magnetic,
that they seem but outlets Of the soul Sc
aglow with spirit that they seem themselves
spirits, whispering celestial inspiration So
are there eyes pure and clear, from which
beam a soft love-ight, which warns and
cheers, and brings a sense of grateful repOse
This is. sometimes seen In mature life, after
the fame Of passion has expired.
And there is the eve of the youthful lover
It is more bewitehing and passionate. II
that strange magnetic ball is an electric
power that thrills the tender cords Of human
hearts What wondrous power Of attrac
ton and repulsion is lodged within the
fringed curtain of a maiden's eye How
many hearts has it inspired with love anC
.joy--hew many crushed with grief anC
pain
How terrible the possibilities Of the human
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