The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-16

of some crusiy old bachelor, or of some
foolish swain, hating between two opinions,
but that the sulerscripton on the envelope
gave us to understand that it was 10 "a "lhdy
fair" we were indebted for this splendid eulo-
GUM on her sex "rhinks / 10 my selt,' she
is one OF the knoeing ones
WOMAN,
Woman thou art the source of good
aud evil to man. He regards you with tie
eyes of admiration. You are the MAIN
spring of his joy but the curse OF his ex
istenc.. VIM Is he that is truly happy
without you and yet, does that ind, i'lual
exist, who has not been dspleassd with
your conduct You possess the beauty
OF The full blown rose gu are destitute ot
its thorns. The stately swan boasts not n
whittier bosom the gaudy peacock does
not surpass you in pride and vain glory.
Bright is the lustre OF your sparkling eyes.
they are the guiding stars OF mans ail'c-
| tions they are the suns that direct him
through the shadowy glooms of life but
too often they prove an ignis .fdttls to the
bew ildered wanderer, who submits himself
to their guidance i; they lead him into dan
Eerons paths, and he fellows them To his
pwn destruction. Your cora, hps, So grace
fully parting, like the breeze famed, dew
wet flower, Irvine letters around many
heart they are formed 10 entice, and
speak pretty things they are possessed of
| thai power of attraction which can com
mand thousand eyes IN an instant. but
why does In. 100 credulous son of Adam
believe the lips of the daughter OF Eve are
! sweet Why is he led 10 imagine the
nectsr of the Gods sprung from that
source Those chatterlns lips OF thine,
| . woman are like the rose leaves that
conceal serpent underneath their beat
ties dangerous as the fair burning taper
| light Ia the unconscIou moth that nntters
around il, and meets its ruin in what II
| most admired Your silver tongue Is the
mother Of many words--Eloqurnc is the
| offspring of your voice--IBoquaciiy pro-
Cceds from YOU mouth-Your language,
seldom in another's praise often IN your
own. Truth and innocence sometimes
direct your conversation scandal and dr.
traction on times. You are moments bu
sled in your own affairs years in your
neighbours. FAIR offspring OF Eve, how
shall find words to praise your sllken
tresses ?-They are beautiful to behold as
the curling mists Of evening, when the
| departing sun tinges their Trial forms with
.. ...,. ,,., =. hnf The ~" halesome va
pour that bIoods contasion, may ulssa's'
lis venom under the spccious appearance
of beapty. Lislltfootcd " oman graceful
ness is in thy steps the mountain daisy
scarce bends beneath the touch of thy u
iastic toe.
81 Grace is in all your steps;
Heaven in your eye;
| In evprv ppsfurp dignity and love -
The dove is not more faithful and loving !;
uei,h.r Is the wind of April more tickle &
| cbangeahl.. nor the SERPENT more poison.
ous. Than YOU M. in the moment of anger.
Y on are shv IA the Ir,cnt. but cunning ,s
I'm. bore when In. noise Of the chase is he
hind her the subtle hare. only shifts art
| rulIv for her own safety but YOU shift
vonr WAYS tn gain admirers. Intr,es,
dwrlls in YOUR beart-guiIe on your tongue
cunning in your look, aud hypocrisy in
vour smile.
woman woman mhe'her teo" ran, or J"''
III '"'' II" a"e''' NV" - '''"'' =" ~
Your garments vary their hucs for ever,
| season nav, for every month and day
They are more changeahle than the Ca
meleon. The stars hide themselves before
the lustre of your courtly robe the rain
bow vanishcS ashamed from the Variegated
appearance Of your dress. Nature has al
most exhausted her stores to make you
eng ging. Fashion is the daughter of your
fuerr--the fantlstca offspring of your
own invention. What have you moi been
capable of doing, O woman? and what
have YOU not been capable Of saying p
Man lost Eden for thee, and by the" was
man restored 10 the favor of offended lIea-
ven. Troy, proud walled Troy, was de
stroyed for thee Mark Anthony lost the
world for thce-you have done much evil,
you have many faults still you are enga