Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-11
sstsrellageouS Department.
From, tie .Nrc,G- fo-k .G.ryor.
WOSIAN'S CONSTANCY

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| WO2ANS CONsTANCY.
JULIA STUART the daughter rich man: but il
the s aud graces OF nature of value if virtue genius
moHesy, aud beauty euc their pussessor to the
and favour of the world yvun Julia in suit of rus
would still have mrrited the and cnioyc tie an
probation of the good aud discerning Yet incrusta-
tioS prevent the worth aud beauty rrrn from h.iuo
SO poverty con'eaIS many perfection beneath
lis homely covering but beauty when set off nv wealth
ike the diamond enca>ej in gold. is object that attracts
universal admiration There is homage, which even the
wiSCst of men pny To personal chatms hattsriry of
the eye that attends Young aud lovely woma,,;
which IN spite the regulated p,ncjpI and oc
ons, will nflcu raise er mind 1xtrnvacant thourht
Indefinite IDEA of thu proud fo perfect felicity TO
which she MAJ aspire She around her tain of will
ling slaves who's" felicity being permitted 10 wor
snip her. a"d whose professions of alteration eternal.
She i seated in bower of pleasure where the sweet in
ceuse at ttey peumng the and the soft voice of
love wo"nS "r to the beSt; and she has bat extend
her hand and, at her option Gull the furcst plant of ham
pincss.
No wonder She should be fastiou no wonder she should
pause late, aud examine long before making ma sccc
ton from such variety But few years roll away
and the scene altered. Lovers have fed aud attere!s
forgotten; and awakening as from dcliiun, she her
self IN bleak world, with protection from storms.
and prospect before her but of passing an useless ard
ui!honourcd old age in solitary scclusion.
Such is the oycss fate many once celebrated hello
and were there not implanted in the bosom OF every truly
delicate female principle OF cosacy 10 COUNTIES act e
vanity inspired by universal admiration, would nos
always be the history of those possessing extraordinary Der
sHh Peiecuons. we love the fragrance Of the
lis bHauties withcred, because reminds us Of its
glowing prime; evcH the holy consistency cf woman
appeals TO the best sensib,ies the heart of man. and
makes him willingly cherish support the heinz who
when She preferred him o all his rivals made no reservation
lu her love- and since moment pcr,uittcd her
imagination TO form scene of happiness rom which his
image excluded.
There is nothing in which to licn the constan-
cy % beautiful womtn. Iic briliint star that comes
i"Ith III ITS loneliness to greet changes its station;
fair flower :hat expands lis beauties aud gives forth all its
sweets IN the sunny day, folds blossoms the close Of
night; He gay bad that charmed with ,r summer scg
flies Al tie approach Of winter; hut affection of woman
when once "y and generously bestowed Oh worthy OBJ
inct, knows change, darkness no winter
blooming Hover aud the only ran<1lamed from Eden
winch rndures unrpaigcd the chilling and cOrodug eli
mate uf our selfish world.
The first time ever Julia, She was seated on green
d@cTIY overlooking the wide which her eyes were
resting, while cr mind seemed in deep thought
S's'iic elm threw ts broad arms her head aud lid
rose bush was in bloom her feet. that spot she ma ,cd
with hc' lover 1t was there she for the last tine
there while his cheek pressed to lies lie whispered his
last 'nunc"n-"Juia be CONSTANT! be cors,ant'
Every thing devoted lover wish til. woman o his
choice to be is comprised in that short c;hoation Tie
avarice Of relations had separated them They aueged
ms youth but his poverty the real that Indeed
thc III l"iSt on ms taking voyage
ing to push his fortune abroad before they consented 10
his union with julia. They hoped when sep,ratsd clio
would FORGET HIM, that tie gay couds WHO were eagerly
cnnCnding for her favour would divert her tlouol ,hr
battered themselves she would, in mc consent to ACCEPT
some weahier and therefore IN taiI Estimation roIrr
sutton But tlHy knew not the heart of julia Her faith
hai hcen snemn!y gwen, ard 10 rcrSuUsiou argu-
mentS, nor threats could induce h.. break it, Neither
was II her faith alone that fixed her ,cso!uion-t ma
tue. true cannu; hauec ncr love- She is slnu.
IN yielding her aHcctionsshc 'w ould be vooc, and rot
"ns"ught he wom bot when intimate acquaintance by dis
playing the merits Of her lover has confirmed her esteem:
when she feels assured his passion sincere and intentions
ono"Tnhc then she yields her heart III confidence
his trut her understanding relies on his iudcme Mt; She
ireis trusting nay almost sacred dependence him, and
for her, the whole ea,Ih hollis not his equal.
There is much grandeur i'll the moral character Of man
lie executes his lo'y purposes with most undauncd
perseyerHncc--hc end"res incredible burdsps, and
mounts appalling difficulties he braves death in ihou-
sand forms he even meets him with proud hurraGs aud
III the pursuit q" glory the bidding duty Yields UP
his ardent sptWitIIout n nurr1ur.
This, cannot do. She was formed TO iuEah tc
quiet places Of eath."IIomc sweet hone" is the spere
where her virtues are expanded her talents unods aud
her character perfected. is here she shines in uclourd
luS'rc; aud that dear place receives m its pugest
II, hottest recocctous, from the consistency sits
within its walls; and who, Whether her husband enters
victor or an exile, in prosperity adversely still faithfully
ana ondly welcomes him. aud should he he fatcd
TO return more his virtues still live in her remembrance
aud Willie she wccps for loss the world cannot repair her
talt is his best
Julia meditatcd the return of her lover She did
net" at first allow doubt Of his safety dis
turb her. Possessing Of those cheerful minds which can
derive ITS chci amusement om the bright things Of
ion she loved to ramJc far into the green wood, climb
the high mountains and then, while listening to The varied
sounds Of Joy around her, would picture 10 herself the
situation OF her absent hcud: and Influenced by the emo
TONS OF her own happy heart she always drew it with
atterUg pencil This propensity to view every object on
TIC bright side rcsmble blessing rd one which hca-
We" seems to hcstow only favored ew the greater
Ii vi the world are either QucruosIy engaged number
Ins their grievances uschicvutlsIy employed in
Cnoving To augment those of others; yet mines
arc less 10 be coveted Than the talent Of Cheating
happiness aud young lady whom ture or education
N'c is usually Indebted 10 bob) has bestowed such dow
may we" command the admiration, and tho love
{" an VINO approach hcr-and bcst Viii be his life who
shall win her.
As ne passed on, however, il brought moments when
oven ''a i' secret dead Of some impending misfortune
rue u'D""'h c'r would trouble IN her eye, and chill
" ei,o L..
these gloomy esagcs She knew such phsntass Of The
b''n Usually proceeded from weakness aud that Of all the
minhS ingenious devices for self torture that Of anci-
oT uRlE Day 1N lc dcsgne Of ProHiLcnco BIC nacta