Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-01-01

|, rated in the power attributed to them.
Whenever they are calculated upon as
charms to attract, or qualities 10 inspire
regard, they TO be aux,liars .to.vir-
tue. An ahectation Of shrinking timidity
T OF heart, and overwcaning deiicaev OF sem
timent, may soon be converted into reall-
tty. Allknow the effect this reality has
uponfthe nerves and from the close con-
nectlon between the physical and moral
iacultles, the mind soon becomes aE6t for
the discharge ofany positive duty.
lnat thls affection is encouraged beyond
any reasonable ground IN modern edula-
cstlon, ls7daiiy seen by those who are ac-
oustomed to enquire into she cause Of
what they behold. 4 he occasions Of alarm
aaes spavring whlsk uaavoidab!y oceur in
.aa.iliss, atli reqaIfe tbt exerton OF great
patience, and ioftltuae, are suEEcen. 10
E convince US thar woman is not naturally
weak in constitution and temper. Indeed
were it 90, we should be compelled Ia
conclude that the Creator irad not adapted
the means TO ends with that happy foresight
which we syery where discover in MS
plans.
Without regarding the notioss of Mrs
Wolestonecrafl on the abstract rights Of
women, the i.ay-Curate is decidedly of the
/ opinion Of those who would rather lorm
I the sexes, 10 resemblance of character
I than contrast then, with ecah other. Vir-
sIsf tr,I
! CRY, application, are not sexuul qualities
! tiey belong 10 mankind; TO AL who have
I duties To perform aid evils to endure.
] feala!e duties and destination are dis
| tinctly comPrehsndedla the original man
Gate Of ,ef;vihs appointment $3.50 And ne
said il is not good for man to be alone
Will make him An help meet for him.
This not only points OCT marriage as The
destination Of women, but also the charac
ter they are TO sustain IN that relation
companion and an helper. Any elucidatier
s'oi those exercises whereby the wife reali
sys tbs helbmate Is unnecessary: they are
particularly understood. The Lay -Curatt
however woYld exhort MS young country
! men. not TO under.value the knowledge
which will best enable them to discharge
those functions. IheS will not be render
cd lessamlaoie by possessing such Informs
tlun.
A iuRly celebrated writer DR.. Akin afte
| having obierved that The arH Of b0uiezlysrJ
! "a ,sid DE regarded as proiciiipHa by the WON ar
| esho intends 10 become wife, thus happily adds
! - and 70 lelect one for that aaticn who is def
,itute of them, or defined TO exefcil: them
however othcrwiie accomplished, is as abluri a.
il would be 10 choois Tor your lawyer or ply
oiap m4a who cxccIs il every ,hing rather thar
il saw or Phyfck.
1 is Lay Cursic rilis,ks il en- eafy matter FOL
his country woil.a to convert their virtues int
valuable lubaitues for fAlhionablc exuenGc EN-
! beIsihne IS, Tie langour OF fcniibility, and the
/ Stirred His Ct cog ct, The cares and the
pleaiugss Of lie equally require An uaion OF The
l.Xes bu! The happinels OF i hutblnd does poi
require thoin foreign aids or rather il is net to
DC {ecured oy fuch slo:le. That union wholt
basis is snesm, and Whole seaent is atpeli
nflt surely DC the tronselt and mott p!-au.es-
! bic.
! That the women of his country may excel II
,hofe qualities which truly arc tGlnable, and arc
! peculiarly adapted to The parts they have L
act hat ~ The dlfcharse OF their religious, re.
la.ye, and perioosl duties, they may secure -
appreciation which rs superior e'en 70 thar of al
| APoH c and thar in conjhnction with their du
! ty 90 God, shey may Display the valuable do
! mcttlc virtues OF Mary ard of Phshe, with liz
chari,s Die dispositions active bsnevoience of IL
vie ct AqolIa; ate the greatest blessings tia
/ can be asked for, in their behalf, by
a LAY .CURATF