The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-21
SERIOUS RrTLECTroNs.


An accomplished woman never can be-
come an object of neglect: sha must always
remain an object of distinction amongst her
acquaintance. When she was young, she
might please more; but as even then she
pleased chiefly by her mind, she will there
fore continue to please still. The discern
ing few, at least, will discover in her, beau
ties, which neither the inroads Of age, nor
the ravages of sickness can defacc. When
''declined into the vale of years." she will
still from the superiority of her character
stand forth an exalted figure. Sense and
capacity, joined to worth and sweetness, are
exempted from the condition of all things
which are to lose their influence when they
lose their novelty. "Thc ornament Of grace
which wisdom shall give to thy head" will
not appear with less lustre, when inhrmlty
shall cause that head to shake. "The crown
of glory which he shall deliver to thee"
will in reasons eye, receive new dignity
from grey hairs: or rather, according to our
inspired author, those e'grey hairs arc" them
selves" crown of glory. being found in the
way of righteousness.
DO you know woman far advanced in
life, but yet in virtue and understanding, who,
with mild insinuation, employs them to rem
der wise and happy those about her, especial
Il the young: who, for such in particular,
makes every kind allowance, not forgetting
those early days, when she too stood in need
of indulgence; who, when her health will
permit, takes pleasure in seeing herself sur
rounded by circle of youth innocently gay,
condescendin, even to mix in their little
sports, and by a graceful complacency of
look. and pleasing remainder of ancient hui
mour, to encourage and promo ote their harm
less amusementsl Do you know such wo-
mann Then speak your opinion freely. VIII
this youthful circle be in any danger of des-
pising her, because she is old9 On the contra
ry, will they not contend with one another,
who shall pay her most veneration, who shall
stand highest in her Affection Can you con-
ceive character more respectable, and at
the same time more amiablc. What is there
good or excellent, to which she will not have
it in her power to win them? In truth, most
Of the grievances complained OF by mortals,
are self created. They proceed from that
fondness of fancy which gives consequence
to trifles, or from those gusts ofpassion which
produce agitation without cause. But,
next to the power of religion, can you ina
gne any means Of avoiding both, so probable
as the wise and calm pursuits to which ]
would not persuade you9 Permit me, my be-
loved hearers to succeed. Defer not by
the cultivation of your minds, as we'll as
hearts, to lay in store of enjoyment and
comfort, such as you can repair to in secret,
when all abroad is unsolacing and insipid.
Every thing external is fastening toI
change and dissolution. You yourselves are
gliding insensibly down the current of time.
You are on your passage to eternity: and can
you bear the thoughts of resigning passage
as important as it is short, to the blind i'm
pulse of chance, caprice, and ignorance? Or
suppose, you are so far careful OF consequent
ces as to secure a safe arrival; can you, like
illiterate and incurious mariners, sailing by
some beautiful coast, be satisfied to hurry
along without attending to the various pros
pects and numerous objects which nature
and art have spread out before you; or, with