The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-02 00:00:00

CELIBACY.—Singleness is not always the con-
sequence of disinclination, disappointed affection, or a diffi-
culty in meeting with a tit helpmate. Thousands of the unmarried
would with joy embrace the sacred conditions of Matrimony, did
they feel themselves equal to its obligations; and the chequered
page of life reveals innumerable instances where, under that
blighting consciousness, man has permitted the most ardent affec-
tion to consume him to the grave, rather than consign its object to
that life of uninitigablo anguish ant fettered solitariness into which
his affianced would he plunged if he married. Some are, however,
wilful enough to gain the affections of the other sex under these
circumstances; and, though not so villanous as to proceed to the
altar, will make such excuses for procrastination as contribute to his
selfish desire of exclusively_ enjoying her society, by precluding her
fr,m accepting other offers. There is scarcely a street where this
history is not enacted ; and yet with the exercise of common
foresight, its frequency might be so lessened as to ren-
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the chief of which is Impuissance, arising from four causes :—namely,
Natural Deficiency ; the Prostration produced by Early Habits ; the
Weakening effects of Later Excesses ; and Nervousness of Tempera-
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disease ; and, lastly, men are prevented from marrying by the effects
of disease—which, when ill-cured, leaves traces that forbid all im-
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0 V E is the leading feeling of the human
breast. Moro exalted than mere passion, it soars high above
every other impulse of nature, and is not only stronger than avarice,
but more engrossing even than ambition. No man is exempt from
its, influence, or can avoid its sway ; and business, pleasure, philo-
sophy, and divinity itself become neglected under the enthralling
power of LOVE, which, unlike most things, increases in intensity
with time, until it receives the sacred consummation of marriage.
When union 'does not take 'place, however, this passion, this
fervour, this golden tide of the manliest feelings becomes a deadly
potson in thy heart, • which now darkens, as it before bright-
ened, all things_ upon 011irth. How ls It that men, of, most un-
changeable habits, will aninge at the very altar, and after a life-
time spent in the fulfilment of every engagement, snap the very con-
tract asunder which should be most binding to an honourable mind?
It is the effect of censciencl. The Lover, by enervation of early
habits, or -the results of secret disease, knows himself to be
disqualified, and dares not enter a state which has, been
instituted by Divine Law for the fulfilment of Important
ends. The wretched condition of such a being mast subsequently be
beyond measure deplorable I Loving and beloved, he entails the
most miserable disappointments on the object of his choice, And upon
himself a desolation the most horrible, when the simple possession of
natural attributes would change the scene, and yield to both a life of
unalloyed happiness. The subject is interesting, and deserves the
attention of all. Those desirous of investigating it will And the
fullest and most satisfactory information in the little work er.titled