Of Consciousness, her awful Mate 1
The Soul cannot be rid－
As easy the secreting her
Behind the Eyes of God.
The deepest hid is sighted first 5
And scant to Him the Crowd－
What triple Lenses burn upon
The Escapade from God－
The Soul cannot be rid－
As easy the secreting her
Behind the Eyes of God.
The deepest hid is sighted first 5
And scant to Him the Crowd－
What triple Lenses burn upon
The Escapade from God－
(F.1076/J.894)
[1] her awful mate:: her awful toy kaleidoscope always accompanying her. Consciousness:: the perception, impression of her eyes.
[2] Soul cannot, rid:: very attractive.
[3] secreting her:: mystifying her.
[4] Eyes of God:: the view being so wonderful as the eyes of God.
[5] deepest hid:: the objects at the bottom of the kaleidoscope.
[6] scant to Him the Crowd:: only one person can view the scope at a time.
[7] triple Lenses:: the major part of the scope.
[8] Escapade from God:: kaleidoscope as a godlike fancy trick.
This curious instrument, a few years ago, engaged the attention of all classes of the community. The late Rev. Legh Richmond, well known as the author of "The Dairyman's Daughter," and other excellent tracts, thus remarks upon it: — I took up my kaleidoscope again, and was led, in the contemplation of its use and beauties, to think, . . . In the succession of beautiful configurations in my glass, is an emblem of the endless goodness of my God, whose tender mercies are over all his works. ─ The Visitor: or, Monthly Instructor (1833)
'The Kaleidoscope . . . it means in English, an instrument to see beautiful things with.'
'You have shown me your Kaleidoscope, and I will show you mine.'
'Yours? have you one indeed?'
'Indeed have I, and worth a thousand of this. It is in fact a true Kaleidoscope; and shows you beautiful things sure enough. Only look in it well, and you will see things more to be desired than gold, . . . saints and angels with roses of love on their cheeks, and amaranths of immortality on their brows. . . . Here it is at your service — the christian Kaleidoscope — called in English, a Pocket Bible.' ─ The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine (1818)
