Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-01-04
Love of the Beautiful.

SOME Que says that il is not good for
man 10 live among what 10 most beau
tiiul. Tor 10 allow him 10 possess the
utmost that The world can give 10 the
surest way 10 cast him into disc0nient.
This may vt first seem strange, yet
r is quite true, tor although surround
cd by delights mans desire for happi-
uess il not saliated, since he il. re-
marks u great writer, incapable VI sat-
istaction by ANY Thug OH earth. This,
however, nit,st be understood 10 niesili
perfect saiIsiactlon3: Tor man IL cers
tain y not without snjo, menl and no
one - ihore capable OF il than he " no
ls blessed with an appreciation Of the
beautiful. II is a God-seDi gill 10 lead
him 10 u higher and IA holier life il is
10 him what wings are 10 u bra, the
means OF soaiiDg above the dark.
heavy aimosphei. OF ignorance aud
low plea sures 10 the refined world of
beauty, where he may Enjoy the light
vi kuUwled &c and the most exquisite
pleas ures.
Here is one of those favored NOR
tails whose Imaginative mihd reuders
him The kccnesl enjoyment by the cre-.
atoms which the magic wand, u love
1T the beautiful, calls forth. AND ina.
les 10 glowing cOlOrs ON the canvas
the l0velin.~s OF the Creators haudi-.
work and as ages pass and r aera-
~ aaer generation stand ami gaze
saiapturtd on tuis picture OF luveli-
ness from which The spirit eyes Of IL
noble and beautiful hoart seems to
io,'k, tue lOfliest feelings OF The soul =
are stirred aud one is tempted TO think
hal some angel hand has guided The
crush.
Turn now 10 the world OF music and
We fluid lis geDiuses swaying The hearts
If thousands by soul-siirriug sirains.--
What are these notes. now sad and
sweet, now bursting forth grand and
brilliant. bui the ouipouring of IA heart
burning and glowing in It's ieryenL
love OF the beautiful. They raise our
thoughts TO a heavenly choir where
all are singing in unison, and every
strain seems a message OF love well
coming us to nh eternal home.
Again, what field OF pleasure and
instruction is open 10 those who take
delight in perusing the wOrkf OF great
authors. those beautiful thoughts, pro-
ducts of minds capable OF seeing and
appreciaiiDg.theb enltiifiiI In all things
The lovers OF nature find ia her
more than pleasure and Instruction.
she il to them sympatbizing friend,
an angel ot kind enronra tMent Are
they weighed Down by the sorrows of
he, wear, If lis di>appointmeDts. or
a uh Ia, Ia
passion. surrounded by the gloom of
,lr-pnir? Peace and cheerfulnrss are
efirr'ed b, nm ho,F in Natures quiet
Woodland. or amid the noble and ex.
passive beauty Of her mountain see
merry where from every eide comes the
sol. whisper = sweet ppsce is here,.
God ia love-" or "A glance at the caImh
l0veliness OF the mOoniit heavens, and
The grandeur o. the starry armament,
winch seem To say look npw ard, OH
rlild OF earth one day shall Thy trou-
bed soul find rest here be, ond the
skies" i.
: But II, Ike the bee. he seeks the
sweetest flower, he will sooner or la.
Ter be attracted 10 virtue, the lowell
pst blossom in the gardens 0i beauty,
md in proportion as virtue il pursued.
will nobility OF character manifest it,
'elf, lnnumerable are The sources
Lom which pleasure, il sought from a
'irfn0us love Of the beautiful, may be
derived, hui none save virtue will If
ord true happiness.
All, however, are sources OF direct.
ny our thoughts to God, the Great
ouDtain OF all goodness and beauty,
hat beauty most perfect and cmchant-
ny. beautifully expressed IN the words
Il the great st. Augustine Oh!
,aanty ever ancient and ever new,
no late have 7 known Thee, too late.
ave owed Thee T.,