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THE iwaiyEErcrs 0* MUSIC upcim society.In all ages of the world the cultivation of the science of music—for it is a science—has been considered as exerting a humanizing influence upon society. It has bi. cn thought by many eminent philosophers that it is through the soft strains of sweet music that we approach nearest the Icity. Wc once heard the celebrated 3Jr. G., a distinguished clergymen formerly of New Orleans,say that he believed I here were operas in Heaven I This maybe considered irreverent, but it is said by someto have been the belief of Sv.*cdenbor°\9If Handel, and Haydn, and Mozart arcin Heaven—and we have every reasonh arc—they must fill thecourts of the celestial city with most dc lightful music.When wc visit the opera and sec so large a collection of beautiful, elegant ladies, and so many well-dressed, intellectual men, all intent upon listening to the exquisite music of Mayerbcer, Bellini, or Verdi, we are struck with the powerful iufluencc of music on the human soul.'Tic V-Aj.ii no music in him.colff2for is not by concord of nwcot pounds.In fit for tivn*lt;.n«. si.mtn^nnx, unlt;] -polls.The working* or his *o;i| «r« .lark ns Erobutf_Lot Jio »ucJi umn be trusicil.”Thus sang the immortal Shakspeare nearly three hundred years ago. It is gvgd so unto fldis dav. j\. tew cvciiiii^ssince we attended rlie representation ofYoue (lone,) and noticed a gentleman who sat near us taking a very deep interest in this new and beautiful opera, and applauding most vociferously. lie attracted our attention by the'great enjoyment he seemed to receive at- the delightful music. Upon asking hisname wo were told it was Scfior ,who- was stone blind! In losing his sight God, .in his providence, 1ms given him,-double pleasure, in the sense of hearing. Shut out from the world, deprived of all the pleasures of sight, the blind man can go to the opera and enjoy the true inspiration of music, and bless his jMaker for this exquisite pleasure.
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The Mexican Times
Mexico City, Mexico, MX
Sat, Nov 04, 1865
Page 2
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GA, USA 05 Jun 2022
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