Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-07-19
- pVyEF REMARK.ERH.

u .hara oltenIS too muGa La
naaihes, .ns .,,s necessary for the govern
sfsw Fe as;1a ire and but few; These
rsat o.. q ' ~ dian to be nlisunderstooa !;
sls'le p to admit of any dispute or
tersaso .,.i tho l.aportant to be violated
trist;; tel s.,i They shoal,l be engfaven
sssles ,n Che aae.aories Of the children
asl5 W. l..el when need requires it, with
SAY ~ t,sg viii grow into habits
SD ~, and obedience VII became
'Sis s,asI ssl /, a manner spontaneous.
nl tis,,;t5s a IRA lged in this manner IRON
s ' Sn., Nal by pafents too, whose eS-
j''aaSS, s.,rf vita their rules and IN
ii ic.O,i' sloar With it evident marks
~ s Tor !. 1i;ection ;-chilaren reared up
' eI tbs steady, mild, aad get urn
.glss, l;sp. s,ol become tractab.e, except
e'7. i,.yalina.y instances OF peryeFse-
Tbey feel tie yoke to be easy,
Pr lsI ,rs Withheld fram acts OF disooedI-
i1a" a,,,, ont OF ilIial love and res3eet,
t en- f,,,a dread of ehastise.nent. Hence
.'li t1at IN so.ae towns, family govern-
,,t r.s.s oa with singular regularity.
s.nsh 50 silently as to be scarcely per-
. .';ssd. There is no violent soothing;
nm = ba.te;ous threats no fierce locks
y nj e,tber and mother are 81 mild and
. S n temnec and behavior, that they
s,s.o searceiy to display any authority at
II. aaI vet tleir children are orderly,
.s,bnbsiiye, and datisai, IN very un-
,~,aOn degree. A single word, or a
sagle dance OF the eye, from either TIE
@s o. the other of the parents. t.iey
MAD more than the children Of some o.
s., families do the peltins of hard blows.
Neither is it the only ADVANTAGE of
hs method of family government, that
itaccsnplishes its object the most eifec-
.tnII,. and with the least trouble s.
t,re & another advantage of equal, it
mt oreiteY moment. Children managed
;atS;s manner, are led to delight in the
.eoncsny and conversation OF their pa
rents. & readily to receive counsel from
tleifhus +: and when they come OF age to
sci for ile.nselyes, the transition from a
sta;e Of subsection TO that OF personal III
deOendenee is easy, and scarce perceiv-
abe They don't feel as euiancipated
slaves do. They are not intoxicated with
liberty, but enjoy it soberly; still look
iias buck, with mixed emotions OF respect
and love, to the salutary discipline t'ley
had been under, and still accustoming
hsusslyes to consult their parents and
bpcewe their advice with difference.
NJaing indeetiis more clear than that
TIE SIMPLEST government is the best tor
Children; aud vet this plain matter o.
hetis often overlooked, aud that too, by
PARENTS of excellent miads and hearts,
siany parents OF good sense and great
Garel worth, fearful Of falling m their
GUY Oy not governing enough. run INTO
'le opposite extreme Of governing too
mach, They maintain reservedness, a
tstaEce, stateliness towards tlleir chill
O'eas who hardly dare to speak in their
fesence, and much less to manifest be-
le'e ten aay symptoms of the saiety of
yer youthy hearts. They cucumber
ten with a multitude of regulations ;
oty Qre them with long lessons of stern
IosIilian; they disgust and ALLEVIATE item
aa suPera5undance Of sharp reproof
ae, treat their little leyit;es as if they
sae heinoOs crimes; instead Of draw
= 4eia with " tie goods of love-" they
Nau Them last with cords that are calling
at Painful.
lbs mistaken. though we'll intention-
unaAperof family government, is very
$40 draw after it several unhappy COR
veaees. Children SO brought up, how
], u sseSer they may fear their parents.
rarely love them very much. How
+'Se soeyer they may respect their viz
q ~ taey seldom yield them the warm
f-eCliaa Of tier hearts. OF some it
@taSs tDe spirits, and renders them IN
.@s'{rrans, tame aud servile, in all the
ssJ1sceedlag periods Of their lives. Others.
s ssr nave more native energy ofmind and
"..eSs OF heart, It makes exceedingly
s;'T@; asd Whenever these can get a
~, IRON Parental inst ection. they are
r rssalaFly rede and extra, asaut intheir
'uact With longing EYES they look
wa, S~a 20 tue day of emancipation from
s 5sa@i authority, as to jubilee: and
!, .' I, Wished tor tine las come. they
''@ calves let Loose irom their stalls.
3, ;aSeslt'on Is so great and so sudden.
~, = !, Sllders them AID It often hap
H. s' Their ruin is involved in the,
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