Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-14

oNaNf ana hntiFe SicGahce or miaN. nave -
Hafch iuisWcAce u, ''uprOTsis@ the manners o
tie nndeins." f,om the Greeks, tins iaia
error pas>e'i Encot r"rtcd to the ltunNnS. wht
Ntte also most ns;fcc;in. brutr> towards Sc
outt.!cd 70 thcir i"iideieSt respect aud atten
iinll; sHd The ti'trr nations Of Eniatr, ~iS
SnrcrssiNrlN derived from the Greeks aud tsu
mans sTyi seeds Gf literature nud Scieure a.
ctstinf,y tnIk i"o' IN their colder soil. have
az v ai Iclatcs 20 ite cultivation Of lie !einai,
nnhd, tfO rot M ether respects, Euarcunnt.
bin ir'ireiuatcd the ahnSe. jhG inng en-
IdRrn'g Jl0nd, however. is evidently bteakii.
at hN; 40 SeNctal CHARTERS may lie pe'cciv, d
brig htrn'Eg spots where the beams 81 iisliI
and tsnih, have successfully struggled
| ihrourh aiia as these must continue To null
upiy ard enlarge. thanks TO The glorious u-
feiiion and JreetioR Of the Press y tie dian !,
| mass which Tor so many centuries has shaded
TIE iairc>t POI lion of the Intellectual uui,d
! vii! ~ len. In be iotaiiy Dispersed.
| BELIEVING that the toila wiug extracts from
| MIR hrii IL ciute CT ChNaity. ard fr'.n Tie
l-UInGursh Review, will amnse andss'at;'s the
| iiienas OF female elevation IN the scale OF So
ctety. and perhaps do some good, l have trans
cfibed them TO enrich the pIeScut No. ana
render It not unworthy OF perusai
" We have before taken occasion TO observe,
SAYS Mr.. kett,) that The treatment of women
| ih Gtrece aud Rome WAS harsh and de. rad
| lug. They were confined toa STATE of Sc clusion
| from the world, had few attentions paid 10
| them, and were allowed la lake little share in
'he general Intercourse ofIiie The northern
! nations. OH the contrary paid kind OF rcli.i-
o"S vener.tiOn to the female sex, considered
| them as endowed with superior and even
divine qualities, aud often gave them seat in
! their public councils. Thus woman, instead
OF having only retired place iu society, was
OIoHsht forward la the most cons picuous point
OF view she Became The umpire Of yaionr,
me arOltreSS OF victory, and al the iu-
ceniive and the reward OF courageous act ioDs.
| The refined assiduitieS of men naturally di-
| rected the attention of v omen to themselves
as wei as TO their admirers; and this cicum-
| S'ahce produced gradual Improvement in
Ichdie education. They became seus ble of
| tie Importance Of improving their minds, aud
/ OF heI:iitemng The charms OF hature with ele-
| giant accomplishments.
| IhnS hasa great change of manners been
enecteu ny following upa leading principle
OF the institution of Chivary, aud giving "a
conspicuous place To the female sex in lh.
| ranks oi society. The passion OF love purified
| oS oehcacy, has been heightened by The plea
| SEfes OF sentiment and mag iuai ton and The
sphere OF conversation has been enlarged aud
| moderated. Ii has opened new sources otsa
| tiSfdctiou To the understanding, and Afforded
new delights TO the heart The merit of the
sexes has been raised ; they have become
| better entitled 10 tue esteem of each other
tile characters both Of men and women
nave been marked by more amiable qualities,
and Tue stock OF refined pleasures and social
harpiheSs, has been very considerably encreas-
! ed "
The following observations are extracted
from the 3Olh number OF the Edinburgh Re
| view anu cannot De often quoted.
| " 10 you educate women TO attend TO dipuifi.
ed ana important subjects, yOu multiply be-
| yond measure the chances of human improve
| heht,D by preparing aud indicating those early
! impressions which always come from the mo-
| ther ana which in Il great majority o instauc-
! es are quite decisive of character aud genius .
| Nor is II only in the business OF education thai
| MCmen wond influence the destiny OF men ::
! II women Knew more, men must learn more
| Tor ignorance WOud then be shameful ::
| ana II would bscome the fashion 10 be in
| structed. The instruction of woman i'm
| proves the stock of national talents d, EMPLOYS
| mon ihiIh"S tor the instruction and amusement
| on the world 1t eucreases the pleasures of
society, by multiplying the topics on which the
| Two sexes take common interest aud max es
| marriage All Intercourse of understanding, as
| wen as or affection, BY giving dignity and i'm
| poilanCe 10 the female character The crt-
caioA OF women favours public morals : IL
BE eH Sd ,k Se"f sem OF d s ws a @
man when she rs stricken by the hand OF lime
| moi rs she now is, destitute of every thing and
| neglected hN all but with the full power and
| Tie splendid attractions of knOwicd. re; difIus-
| ing the elegant pleasures OF polite literature
ana receiving the Just homage Ut learned and
| accomplished men {"
| am indebted TO a friend, who pernSed will,
| me The eloquent and beautiful passages above
rted, ior the following poe teal efiuSon which
| by giving new dress 30 several al the ideas
cohihliitN III Them. may to some readers render
mem more entertaining and impressive II
wGnid he HAPPY thing. This san.uine antici.
| pa'IonS from tIlc classical imprOs ement OF the
| ieh!die miEC, could lie speedily realized
PHIEu' SIDNEY.
FEMALE LITERATURE
| The voice Of Sidney is raised IN VAN
! a stmphtISing muse resumes live strain
| " Thai lenidir genius, female talents claim
! An eq"al rag III 10 culture and 70 fame; -
10 share the praise Of every mental grace
! ihdt raises and adoTns the human race.
| for age OF chivalry again.
| TO lehO'"te tbe race Of generous msni
! oi 'Een whose ia'orlie aud peculiar care
| was IL protect and eeVat. the fair;
| heir IlEbts assert, Their virtues, talents raise
| And crown their merit with appropriate praise
Ia 'endaI times, tho other virtues failed,
! Respectful tender Difference prevailed
! lor woniairs worth. Not as in Greece and Rome
! Was she degiadihgiy confined at hOme A.:
| But both ia SOci0f botcsr aud sim yiHoHS haU
| was seen admired, aud TevertUCed 10y all.
| From the TAI, hand of some distinguished dame
! Umpire 1T VsOr aibitrcss a fame
| zach noTtbern Knight respectfully received
| me Pre- ~ gallsnir) M arms achieved;
| or toll ana danger The reward aud crown,
| Her smile was triumph, her applause, reRorR.
| Nor Famt's bright palm did che alone dispense
| At eGi0S fcStiUGfS, aud tournaments;
| For feuGai TeeoTGS prove, her talents zeal
| In council nj, advanced hci coHBuy's veal ;
| HerJndgmeHt, penetraton, aud address
| promoting PHbHc, SoriaE, 1'riDdfe Happiness.
| Admitted. esteemed, distinguished aud carest.
| tief proper station, wOnan then possest;
! Aud had the sbi nf ciaSSjc letters shone
| Among the nations Of the noIlhern zone
Mhh TASTE, discefnueni, influence comhntd
he zeal OF woman had the world refined.
Aud are there not some noble spirits Sill
nat WIN the PDir6T, pO3sessthe generous 1riE
% advocate tie cause Of wOmau's mind
| Aud raise ito the height by Heaven desicncd-
hsigli from when heI virtues u9y dispense
The most aUsYicipus and dnusye inGuence2
! SHch spirits 0re: aud one brigh, period more
onishining all thar even shoue h,fote,
Sial shed lis pleasing light ard influence Kind
| On every cloud aud euvious shade Of mud
Shall Gaihen female intellect 40 utotc.
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