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doors； and appearing to exult in the humble comforts and
embellishments which their own hands have spread around them。
It is this sweet home…feeling； this settled repose of affection in
the domestic scene； that is； after all； the parent of the steadiest
virtues and purest enjoyments； and I cannot close these desultory
remarks better； than by quoting the words of a modern English poet；
who has depicted it with remarkable felicity：
Through each gradation； from the castled hall；
The city dome； the villa crown'd with shade；
But chief from modest mansions numberless；
In town or hamlet； shelt'ring middle life；
Down to the cottaged vale； and straw roof'd shed；
This western isle hath long been famed for scenes
Where bliss domestic finds a dwelling…place；
Domestic bliss； that； like a harmless dove；
（Honor and sweet endearment keeping guard；）
Can centre in a little quiet nest
All that desire would fly for through the earth；
That can； the world eluding； be itself
A world enjoy'd； that wants no witnesses
But its own sharers； and approving heaven；
That； like a flower deep hid in rocky cleft；
Smiles； though 'tis looking only at the sky。*
* From a Poem on the death of the Princess Charlotte； by the
Reverend Rann Kennedy； A。M。
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