The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1873-01-25

the earth fail TO saAsIy the soul the i'm
aoe of the Infinite. There is no power
like that of virtue, no beauty like that
of goodness. Beauty Of form or color
ing is evanescent; butthat which is bas-
ed upon the better qualities OF the
heart, is permanent Personal beauty
NAV attract the admiration of the pass
inc hour. but the richer beauty of NOR
al loveliness commands the deepest
reverence, and secures the most endur-
ing affection. There are subtler, finer
praees in everyday life than in mere ex-
ternal beauty. What can compare to a
noble character, whsn purified and re-
fined by the graces s the Spirit How
sublime is that hfy whose difficulties
and trials are convered by deep religi-
ous chemistry ints Christian graces,
whose weakness an imperfections are
transmitted into spiltual symmetry and
power If there ism this world Of sin
and sorrow one emSOdiment of worth
| Iy woman, whoe yo6fB and charms are
all consecratef to the cause of truth,
and laid. as al humble offering, at the
Saviour's fest Mary Of Bethany, as
she annoint,d her Lord for his burial,
and received the sweet words of COM
mendation she hath done what she
could, or as she wept for the departed
Redeemer at the sepuloher, are pictures
no artists skill can portray. The hid
den beauty of love and trust are reveal
ed to none save Him who fashioned the
spirit within. Such an one is worthy of
the reverence of every true and noble
heart, and she will command it, when
the flower of her loveliness is faded,
and the light of her beauty is quench-
ed. " AYE" broke in the artist, . there
is indeed no light like that which beams
from beauty's eye, naught SO sweet as
words which flow from woman's lips.
The sunbeam cannot paint upon the
azure canvas OF the sky the blended
bow that can vie in brilliant coloring
with her glowing cheek; but alas alas
the eye must lose its brightness and ex
preston; the cheek must blanch, the
lips become pallid and silent; the form,
once SO proud and graceful, and active,
must lose its vitality, and bend beneath
the weight of years. - But, inter
posed the divine teacher, there Is
part of woman's lovelness as lasting as
the God who formed her for the bliss
and purity of Eden. Age need not dim
the luster of her soul, or time despoil
the beauty Of her heart. 90" ex-
claimed the lover OF Nature, truly the
beautiful stirs the soul, and links us
with angels, and makes us long for the
supernal Every leaf that rustles,
every wave that sparkles, every bird
that warbles, every flower that lifts its
fac to summer sky, every dew-drop
that glitters, every waterfall that tum-
bles, every child that laughs IN merry
ioyousness-the and ten thousand
otheG ministries, touch mnumerable
chords in the soul All. all are Gods
ly1llAs-fo man" "a word before
we part" said tnesInar' o. cfJ1. TeI
VI DOW our 1tNil REAOAt Allt1t SN ilDOlb
OF divinity in simple, child-like love,
content 10 feel that our greatest
thoughts are far too feeble TO compre-
head Gods secret workings, vast and
wonderful as creation. Let us cultivate
a taste for all which shall elevate, en-
noble. and give us just appreciation OF
the true moral excellence, and the char
ac.er becomes radiant with diamonds of
humility, love, and truth. Earthly
beauty is destined to decay; though en-
trancing, it is transient and ephemeral.
The golden light of day IS soon shut
out by the curtain of night. The rain
Downright symbol of mercy-appears
for moment, and is gone. The land
scape, which thrills with delight,
changes while we gaze. Time and dis
ease soon shed their blight on the fair
es', and the sad drapery Of the tomb
covers it until the resurrection. The
beauty of holiness is perpetual; it is
imperishable, eternal