23 Sep 1871
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1871
Page
1
Poem fragment invokes the spirit of summer to restore roses, bees, sunlight, homeward children, and lovers under starry skies. It laments loss of season’s scent and singing and calls forth the heart’s content.
In a Wellsford scene of charity, Uncle Nathan sheltering Charity Fillmore transforms a harsh house cleaning into a hopeful family joining. Ray Prescott returns from college and, with Charity, forms a future tied to love, labor, and a welcoming hearth.
The writer urges self-reliance and hard work, advising against dependence on servants. It praises those who support themselves through labor and warns against admiring idle individuals who avoid any personal effort.
Passing along the road we found a beautiful knife only a handle. So too some sermons are well written and read yet lack a blade. They cut no sin and carve no models of piety.
A Felihan quote extolls humility by comparing divine choice to a low creeping vine and a meek dove. It notes Gods appearance to Moses in a bush rather than grand trees, emphasizing how humility counters human arrogance.
Sleepless Americans should seek more sun and less shade to boost mood and vigor. The piece urges women to abandon parasols and veils, embrace sunshine for strength, color, and courage, and avoid laudanum as a soporific.
The passage reflects Horace Greeley’s remark on how readers react to journalism. It notes persistent human bias where praise goes unremembered while criticism provokes immediate anger, suggesting human nature’s consistency over years.
The speaker recalls John Wesley’s calm refusal to fret and curse. A close observer notes Wesley’s grit and faith, saying fretfulness wounds the spirit as if flesh were torn. The lesson: if all shared Wesley’s spirit, worldly change would follow, while fretful Christians ruin their witness.
The excerpt reflects on life’s trials and fading dreams as fame and wealth decay to dust. It contemplates that generations rise and fall, yet nature and beauty persist, leaving future generations to find meaning and continuity beyond individual glory.
Dr Hall warns against overdoing exercise and urges judgment in activity. He notes partial exercise for weak parts, stresses rest when fatigued, and advises stopping before great fatigue to prevent typhoid-like collapse. He also cites animals needing quiet, and warns laziness can worsen debility.
The passage argues that training strengthens both mind and body. Mastery of one subject enhances overall thinking ability, enabling easier tackling of tougher challenges. Intellectual development should mirror physical fitness, with each faculty trained to its proper strength and the whole forming balance.
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