Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-25


My lover Ger the deep!
Or if my wounded spirit
In the death canoe would rove,
I'd bride the wind and plying wave,
To speed me to my love!
Birmingham. +. VI. y.
Fran the Nezv I ork Evening Post.
FIRlsIDE LECTURE ON MATRIM oNY.
o thou sweet passion whose blest charm con-
meets,
In heavens own ties the strong and feebler
sex,
Shed thy soft empire Ger tie willing mind,
Exalt, adorn, and purify mankind.
HUMPHREYS.
1T would upon transient view of the
subject, appear to be very superfiuous Ia
Dor, work of entire superoragation, to say
aueht in favor of wedlock, Of that bIisstul
union of the " strong and feebler SEX"
which strews tie path of life with its surest
flowers that partnership injoy and sorrow
which doubles the first and alleviates the lat
ter. One would imagine that the love OF
society, the fondness for companions in pain
and pleasure, which is implanted in our ma
ture, would be sufficient inducement to
the formation of this tender and sacred con-
nec,ion but when We look around Us we
see On all sides, comparatively useless be-
ings, who are passing along though time in
cheerless singleness. 1t was not thus in
the early settlement Of our country but cur
increase in wealth and lis concomitant suf-
ferinas, has occasionrd this dcplorab.e de-
Walton, from the wise conduct Of our ia
Tiers. BY luxury | mean indulgence in
things which Go not essentially contribute
to the happiness of lie. Too many of the
young men of the present day, are unwilling
to marry untillhey have accumulated a sui
fcient stock of the good things Of this
world, to enable them not only to live agree
ably, bat elegantly they are not satisfied
with comfort, they must have gentility
this isnot very quickly achieved, our de-
sires keep pace with our acquisitions TIE
higher we descend the mount of af|uence
the farther we see into the region OF fortui-
tous qualification he fairest portion of our
day is consumed in making provision for
unreal wants, and when we have in this
manner, ran more than half our race to the
grave, we are little disposed to undertake
the affairs ola family. But allowing this
anxiety to add house 10 house and field TO
field, 10 be proper and commendable
wife prudent.y chosen, instead of being an
obstacle to the progr< IS any, would great
ly further their advancement in the way to
wealth: Are you tradesman? A wife
viii be an Observation-Disclosures to diligence
inyour calling, ard the diIigent hand max
eth rich /; you will have fewer temptations
TO spend your earnings, foolshly, and the
time which might otherwise be idly squan-
dered, and which is more valuable than mo-
ney will be agreeably passed in her society.
Are you a farmer Get married, wife is
cheaper than a housekeeper, her industry
will assist you many ways; and your chill
dren will socn share and enlighten your la
Dor.
"Calcb arose in the morning while the
Heavens were yet glittering with stars, he
saddled his ass and took the way to the city.
Wealth, said Caleb, as he journeyed is the
grand object which all are eagerly pursuing
doubtless then, it must confer happiness.
In the great city, | as well as others may
possibly amass treasure then will ex-
change my ass for acamel, this rustic habit
for silken garments, and take to myself
wife of the daughters of afluence then
then shall pleasure delight the soul Of Caleb
and his moments fly cnthe wings of rapture
thus said Caleb, as he drew near the ha-
citations Of the venerable Hafaz. Whittier
my SON said Hafaz art thou wandering, and
why dc sec the clouds of discomfort hang
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