American author (1820-1904)
Besides its other admirable properties, light has that of developing the feelings. That it has this power is indicated by the poets, in their frequent use of such phrases as "the cheerful light of morn," "a dim religious light," "the purple light of love," "the tender light of the moon," and so on, through a long series of descriptive expressions, ending with that delicious one of Mrs. Norton, "the love light in her eye." Again: Place a number of persons in a room dimly lighted, and they will become taciturn and moody; put the light altogether out, and they will fall asleep; then awaken and lead them into a chamber brilliantly lighted, and they will probably soon become full of animation.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE
Intuitions and Summaries of Thought