Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-23
From the Phil. True american.
LECTURES OF FATHER PAUL.
The words of king Lemuel; the pro
ahecy which his mother taught him."

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{. The words of king Lemuel; the pro-
phecy which his mother langht him."
Ay. girls, which his Mother taught him.
The influence of mothers upon the future
character and usefulnes of their children,
is far greater than is generally imagined.
The instances are rare indeed, where
children, brought up under the direction
of an ignorant or wicked mother, have
become very distinguished tor their learn
ing. usefulness or virtues. The infant
mind is susceptible OF every impression
and those which are made in childhood,
like wounds upon young tree, are never
|obiterated.
Children are most intimate with their
mothers, and therefore more likely to I'M
bibe their principles, and to catch their
manners, than those of their fathers
History furnishes numerous instances OF
persons, who rose to distinction, ascrlb-
ing their greatness to the early precepts
Iincuca ed from the lips OF mother-and
we are told with emphasis, that the mo-
lther of Cicero was woman OF superior
character"
There j. somewhere story OF young
man who was condemned to die Tor rob
Ibng the public treasury when at the
place Of execution he begged leave to
Whisper one word to his mother, who was
present. mourning his fate. She APP
preached and placing her ear close to bun,
suddenly reared out with pain. The ras-
cal had bitten OF her ear on being ask.
ed how he could be guilty OF SO undutliul
an act, he ANSWERED.. Ii she had given
me proper instructions IN my childhood, 1
never should have come to this disgrace,
full end"
What is more natural than the conclu
sion, as man is the creature OF education
and habit. that tie manners and plHcI-
pies of the constant associate and precep-
tress of his early years, his iellaHce Tor
every good, and the object OF his daily
observation. should acquire controlling
influence over his mind forever.
The influence of woman is not con-
fined to her children. Husbands, much
ofteDer than they are aware or are Will
ling to admit, receive decisive bias, to
good or evil, from the character of their
wives.
We are inform in the good book, that
Jehoram wroqght evil n the eyes Il the
Lord - hooo, shall not tell you, for it is
whispered that there re some, even in
this CITY, Who follow be odious example :;
but the reason achy, it is my purpose
to disclose: =. For he had the daugh-
ter OF Aaab TO wife "and those who know
any thing Of the family will not wonder
Al the result.
the master pain er of the human pas
sions. mas illustrated my argument by de-
lineatins the character of an apb. tious
aud unprincipied woman urging he, nus
band o., to stain his hands with the blood
ofhl, king, his friend and his guest.
Macbeth resolves. We will proceed
no turtle in this business be hath no
ho,ed me Of late. Besides this Duncan
hath borne his faculties SO meek hath
been 50 clear in his great Office, that his
virtues viii plead like angels, trumpet
tongued against the deep damn alton OF
biz taking off"
Lady Macbeth-Great CLAIMS, worthy
Cawdor! Greater than both by the aii
hail hereafter, look like the innocent flow
err, but be the serpent under it.
| have given suck AID know how ten
der It's to love the babe tat milks me.
vet would I, while it was smiling in my
ce, have pIucked my nipple from his
oonelcss gums, and dashed his brains ont,
ere I'd live a coward, letting | dare not
wait upon ,coNLd."
The Sabbath before last, the afternoon
discourse was delivered from that viola;
ed command, . Remember the Sabbath
day to keep it hay" and in pointing out
the mode of its observance the preacher
said
Mothers should be ministers of the
gospel to their children AID their ser
wants. The mistress of family should
assemble Der little ones and her dOmes-
tics around her, after returning from
church. She should explain the solemn
iuties required Of them, and with all a
tenderness press on their minds
the precepts of our holy religion"
How important is 1t then, that female
education should receive every possible
degree of attention for how shall she
become teacher mAo has not herself
been taught Much certainly has bees |
done, but is there not still room for i'm |
Is not more time and moIe}
expended in instructinga young lady IL
thnsn fascinating arts. that will enAhle |