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Literary
November 25, 1789
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A philosophical reflection on the transient nature of sorrow and the resilience of the human soul, comparing it to elements and nature, emphasizing hope's renewal and quoting scripture: 'Sorrow may continue for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.'
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THE temper of the soul, like that of the elements, can endure but for a season. Time smooths the furrows of misfortune : for hope divested of a darling object, like a bird deprived of one friendly spray, flies to another; and looks forward to new sources of enjoyment -Happy temperament of Human nature, that like the yielding stalk, bends to the rough blasts of misfortune, and again resumes its wonted station, prepared for new incidents, to complete the varied, chequered scene. —So true are the words of inspiration, "Sorrow may continue for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."
THE temper of the soul, like that of the elements, can endure but for a season. Time smooths the furrows of misfortune : for hope divested of a darling object, like a bird deprived of one friendly spray, flies to another; and looks forward to new sources of enjoyment -Happy temperament of Human nature, that like the yielding stalk, bends to the rough blasts of misfortune, and again resumes its wonted station, prepared for new incidents, to complete the varied, chequered scene. —So true are the words of inspiration, "Sorrow may continue for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Religious
What keywords are associated?
Human Nature
Misfortune
Hope
Sorrow
Joy
Scripture
Literary Details
Key Lines
Sorrow May Continue For A Night, But Joy Cometh In The Morning.