Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-23
Eyes.
observations of a Philosophical Friend
of Ours.)

observations Of a Philosophical Friend
of Ours.)
Human ewes are the commonest and |
most familiar things that we encounter |
In everyday life. They are even more |
familiar than the sun. Indeed, their light |
Is almost as necessary to our life as the |
light Of the sun. We live upon the hght
that CLOVIS in them-that flows from them.
We battle in their brilliancy and love, or
wither and die in the misery or hate that
they pour forth. The eye is identihed
with the soul And we take its glances
as love or hate. as joy or sorrow as the
soul itself. For it seems 20 be the throne
the dwelling-place, the lookout OF the
soul.
Not long since a philosopher made
study OF eyes. not as an oculist, or
medical specialist, or dealer In spec
tacles but as a student Of human nature
To him the eyes were the windows OF the
soul through which the inner man sees
and is seen, studies and Is studied. lie
travelled all about the world and made
himself familiar with live, present men
and women. and the pictures OF those OF
davs gone nv. of past ages. one OF his
J conclusions was that eyes, in form ana
EXPRESSION. and in all essential charac-
teristics, have changed with advancing
civilization. and have shown the leaVen-
ing. purifying influence OF Christianity
cavaqerv. brutality, and sensuality, and
folly have given way to kindness gen
! teness. humanity, purity, and strong cha-
racter; and appetite and passion 10 tenn
perance. self-control. and wisdom. And
the eyes tell the story.
This is the average, the general, result,
while individuals, in their eyes, manifest
their character as ruled by sense oil
shirt The shows and light Of their coun'
tenances witness for or against them
No matter how you regard them th'
ewes are a beautiful and profound study
Their brightness means life; their dui
ness means inanity and death.
As the eye is an organ Of the body 81
its clearness, brightness, and beaut!
comes with general health. and It's dul
ness and DEAFNESS comes with the reverse
, II &c not TO be wondered at that the mos
D delicate. beautiful, and honorable orgal
: Of our system should suffer seriously Wit
general disorder. Every man knows nov
much his sight is affected by indigesuo
d and by other special affections-nay' d
e snecial food. The glazed and stupid ey
= of a drunkard is a painful sight and IN
5 blank heaviness OF the gluttons eye
e equally as offensive. on the other han'
y the clear bright eye OF the healthy. wide
d awaka man is beautiful and inspiring
d ~ Moses. 100 years old. IL was said: hi
n ava was not dim neither was his nature
II force abated. Discrimination In FOOD wa
/ part Of his wisdom.
II But the eye IL the souTs peculiar isai
It's looks. its glances' It's expressions a. :,
q the very life Of the soul; It's WORKINGS u
= ahasas It's manifestations. The charactt
l. 90 the soul determines the light or u
Z: eva The eve of the honorable soul. eve
II 6yed IN empty space, beams clear VIII
l. honor The besotted soul walks In darn
ness; its eye Is evil -,
s. We perfect our vision and enaole "
D. ewes 70 do Offices of truth by cherlshii
" a healthy soul. The clear and single e
" of the mind comes OF ieeulns ~, o.
~ u,oy sound and true principles al
ot arioms by familiarizing 1t with the his
lg est standards. and using only true weigh
a and measures OF value. So cherished al
a. q, ,ad the eve OF the soul sees things
~ ~ ,hev are and are meant to be. justly. l
~ ooror,a nament of the Lord Is pure a.
- oiveth light unto the eyes. so II Is VI
OF he APOSTLE exhorts: "Anoint thlhe eS
.',b evs salve that thou mayst see
So we may cultivate clear. none
Sc ga honorable and just way OF lookl
~ a. mon and things. by cultivating an no
:" est soul within US. And on the ON
d Sard we may cultivate mean ina
=, ferent souinty suspicious. perverted y. "
~, u, ~ looking. and our eyes show u, ana III
a. A. srnression is ugly and foroidding. :.
= Rsauty OF soul gives beauty ana o,
uancv "a the eye. and comes OF ieeu,
ne on things true, honest ana just ~
is lovely. and OF good report;
80 Throurh the eye souls minsie IN mu''
he an,ovment or meet In dire CONNECT
"A 'T T., was the language Of Heaven that p
he claimed the truth: II thine eye De SIN" :
er INV whole body shall be fun OF nsn' sn
e. IL thine eye be evil thy wnole Dot ,,ee
ms Ia dark. II the light that Is IN .n.e
lly darkness. how great Is that oai