The Wilmingtonian., 1823-09-25

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| DR.. Patey.
/ Give ear, fair daughter of love to the instruc-
tions of prudence, and let the precepts OF truth
sink deep in thy hearts so shall the charms Of
thy mind add ustre TO the elegance of thy form
and thy beauty, like the rose it resembleth, shall
retain its sweetness when its bloom is wI,hered
| Iii the spring of thy youth, in the morning OF
thy days; when the eyes ot men gaze on thee
with delight, and nature whispereth IN thine ear
tIc meaning Of their looks; all. hear with eau
ton their saducng words, guard well thy heart,
nor listen to their soft persuasons
| Remember tho,i art made mans reasonable
lcompanion, To assist him in the tolls of lie, TO
Isooth him with thy tenderness, and recompense
his care with soft endearments.
| Who is she that winncth the heart of man, that
s,lhdueth lin TO love, and regnetl in his breast 4
lI.o! Wonder she walketh in maiden sweetness,
with innocence in her mind and modesty on het
lcheek. Tier hand seeketh employment, her zoos
ldelighteth not in gadding abroad. She IS cloth
led with neatness, she is fed with temperance
humility and meekness are as a crown OF glory
circlng her head. On her tongue dwelch mt
Isle, the sweetness of hcncy howeth from her lips
l)rcency is in all her words, in her answers are
mdness and truth. Submission and obedience
are The lessons of her life, and peace and happi-
ncss are her reward. Before her steps wallseth
,prudence, ald virtue a,tendeth at her right hand.
'iIer eve spea<eth sultnes and love; but dscre-
jtion with a sceptre stitch on her brow. The
tongue of the licentious is dumb in her presence,
1.-THE awe Of her virtue kecpeth him silent When
scandal is busy, and the Game Of her neighbour
lis tossed from tongue to tongue; if charity and
good nature open not her mouth the finger o
silence rcsteth on lip Her breast is the man
SION Of goodness. and therefore she suspe..et nc
4 evil in others. Happy is the man that shall make
-lhcr his wife; happy is the child that shall cal
her mother. She presdcth in the house, anL
there is peace; she commandeth with Judgment
and Is obtved. She ariseth in the morning, she
considers her affairs, and apponteh TO every one
their proper business. The care OF her family i
liner whole delight; to that alone she applet
Iller study and elegance with frugality is seer
, lin her mansions. The prudence of her manage
incnt is an honour to her husband, and he heare,l
'Iher praise With secret delight. She intormetl
'Ithe minds Of her children with wisdom, she fash
: Iiuncth their manners from the example OF lel
!, IoWn goodness The word OF her mouth is The
Ilaw Of thcir youth, the motion Of her eye com
llnandeth their obedience. She speaketh and hel
-Isaryan;s fly, she poInteth aud the thing is done
: For the law of love is in their hearts, and he
pkindness addeth wings TO their feet. In pros
rIperity, she is not pulled up; in adversely, sh
Ilhealcih the wounds OF fortune with patience. Tn
'Itroubles of her husband are alleyiated by he
:lcounsels, and sweetened by her endearments; h
,Iputtcth his heart in her bosom, and recelyet
ficomfort. Happy is the man that hath made he
,fhis wife; happy is the child that caieth he
i mother.
~ HUSBAND.
7 Take unto thysef wife, and obey the ord
'slnance OF Cod Take unto thyself a wife, and b.
.OIcome a faithful member Of society. But eSamil
is with care, and fix not suddenly. On thy prese
a. Icholce, depends hy future happiness II muc
i, her time is destroyed in dress and adornment
: If she Is enainoured with her own beauty, al
y delighted with her own praise it she 'aughe'
imuch, AMI ,glketh loud it her foot abideth n
lin her fathers house, and her eyes with boiinc
rove on the faces of men: though her beau
,were as the sun in the irmanent o.. Heaven, tu
althine eyes from her charms, turn thy feet fro
I'd her paths and suffer not thy soul to be cnsnars
--lby the alluTcmcnts OF oiimaginatlon.
asI BIZ, when thou ndest scnsblllty OF heart iol
= led with scttness OF manners; an accohpllsht
VI mind, with form agreeable TO thy fancy; tai
chlh TO thn. own house she warthy to be II
o-Ifriend. thy companion in life, the wife Of Il
eelbosom. q cherish her, ms a blessing sent tn
; itrGm heaven. tAct tnS hHuHtsS vi lily pcHaNlO
Ien,lrar tAr;; to her heart She is the mistress
e'ttly house; treat her therefore with respect, til
lc.Ithv servants may obey her. Oppose not lcr
rs, clinAtion tlIout cause she is the partner Oft
m cares, make her also the companion OF thy pie
sures. &aprove her faults with gentleness, exa
not her obedience with rieeur Trust thy sccre
~ in her breast; her counsels are sincere, TIN
sd, ,shalt no, he deceived. lie faithful 10 her be-
)mor she is the mother OF Thy children. VIII
pain and sickness assault her, Jet thy tenderne
:, soothe Ter affection; LOOK from thee, Of pi
'"and love, shall alleviate her giiai, or mitigate j
of pain. and be Of more avail thun ten physician
'n-Consder the tenderness Of her Sex, the delca
ch of her frame and be not severe to her weakne
If. but remember thine own imperiections.
On FATHER.
TO- Consider thou who art a parent the importan
he of thy trust the being thou hast produced, Il
H., thv duty TO support. Upon thee also il dept
-"c Idcth, whether the child Of thy bosom shall bt
po-l blessing or curse to thy self; an useful OF
iatIworthiess member to the community. PrePt
MS him early with instruction, and season his mi
Oh with the nlaXims OF truth. Watch the bent
-, his inclination, set him right in his youth, and
:, - no evil habit gain strength with his years.
tiy shall he rise like ceder on the mountains;
md head shall be seen above the trees OF the tore
ion A wicked son is reproach to his father, but
i'm that doeth right is an hour to his grey hairs
III soil is thine own, let il not want cultivation
seed which chou sowest, that also shalt ,hou re
Teach him obedience, and he shall bless thi
xvnI oach him nnodnciy and he shall he a2hu