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Literary
March 29, 1837
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
A reflective prose essay defining true loveliness not in physical beauty or adornments, but in virtuous deportment, chaste conversation, sympathy for the afflicted, and Christian humility, leading to eternal bliss.
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LOVELINESS.
It is not the smiles of a pretty face, nor the tint of the complexion, nor the beauty and symmetry of thy person, nor yet the costly robes and decorations that compose thy artificial beauty ; nor, that enchanting glance, which thou dartest with such lustre on the man thou deignest worthy thy affection. It is thy pleasing deportment, thy chaste conversation, the sensibility and the purity of the thoughts, thy affable and open disposition, sympathising with those in adversity, comforting the afflicted, relieving the distressed, and above all, that humility of soul, that unfeigned and perfect regard of the precepts of Christianity. These virtues constitute thy loveliness. Adorned but with those of nature and simplicity, they shine like the refulgent sun, and display to man that the loveliness of thy person, is not to be found in the tinsel ornaments of the body, but in the reflection of the rectitude and serenity of a well spent life that soars above the transient varieties of this world. And when thy days are ended here upon earth, thy happy spirit shall be wafted to the regions of eternal bliss.
It is not the smiles of a pretty face, nor the tint of the complexion, nor the beauty and symmetry of thy person, nor yet the costly robes and decorations that compose thy artificial beauty ; nor, that enchanting glance, which thou dartest with such lustre on the man thou deignest worthy thy affection. It is thy pleasing deportment, thy chaste conversation, the sensibility and the purity of the thoughts, thy affable and open disposition, sympathising with those in adversity, comforting the afflicted, relieving the distressed, and above all, that humility of soul, that unfeigned and perfect regard of the precepts of Christianity. These virtues constitute thy loveliness. Adorned but with those of nature and simplicity, they shine like the refulgent sun, and display to man that the loveliness of thy person, is not to be found in the tinsel ornaments of the body, but in the reflection of the rectitude and serenity of a well spent life that soars above the transient varieties of this world. And when thy days are ended here upon earth, thy happy spirit shall be wafted to the regions of eternal bliss.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Religious
What keywords are associated?
Loveliness
Inner Virtue
Christian Humility
Moral Beauty
Eternal Bliss
Literary Details
Title
Loveliness.
Key Lines
It Is Not The Smiles Of A Pretty Face, Nor The Tint Of The Complexion, Nor The Beauty And Symmetry Of Thy Person, Nor Yet The Costly Robes And Decorations That Compose Thy Artificial Beauty ; Nor, That Enchanting Glance, Which Thou Dartest With Such Lustre On The Man Thou Deignest Worthy Thy Affection.
These Virtues Constitute Thy Loveliness.
Adorned But With Those Of Nature And Simplicity, They Shine Like The Refulgent Sun, And Display To Man That The Loveliness Of Thy Person, Is Not To Be Found In The Tinsel Ornaments Of The Body, But In The Reflection Of The Rectitude And Serenity Of A Well Spent Life That Soars Above The Transient Varieties Of This World.
And When Thy Days Are Ended Here Upon Earth, Thy Happy Spirit Shall Be Wafted To The Regions Of Eternal Bliss.