The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-03-16
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10, my son, SAID the eastern sage
Mnza, To young Talmor, 90 forth 10 the
world be wise in the pursui. of know
ledge--be wise in the accumulation of
rlches-bo wise in the choice of friends
yet little will this avail thee, if thou
choosest not wisely the wife of Inv boz
som.
When the rulers of the people echo
thy sayings, and the trumpet of fame
sends thy name abroad among the ma
tons more beautiful will the sun of
Thy glory SCI, If one bright cloud re-
fleet ITS brightness, and snllied forever
will be the splendor oil the rays, iflikc
dark spot she crosses its surface.
Consider this, then, my son, and look
well to her ways whom thou wouldst
love for little will all else avail thee if
thou choosest not wisely the compan-
ION of thy bosom. See yonder, the
maldens of Tlnge. They deck them
selves with the gems of Golcnnda and
the rose Of Observation-Disclosures more
brilliant and beautiful; but ah ! take
them not to thy bosom for the emwill
grow dim, and the rose withcr, &, nOupbt
will remain to thee OF all thou ddst WOO
and win
Neither turn myself 10 the proud enc
who vaunts herself on having scanned
the pages Of Nedas, and fathomcd the
mysteries Of the holy temple. Woman
was not born to WELD the sceptrc, or
direct the council to reveal the man
dates OF Drama, or cxpound the sacred
verses of Menu. Rather be il hers 10
support thee in grief and soothe in sick
ness TO rejoice in thy prosperity and
cling to thee IN adversely. Reflect, then,
my son, ere thou choosest, and look to
her ways whom thou wouldst make the
wife of thy bosom.
a wife ! what a sacred name, what a
responsible Office ! She must be the
nnsPottcd sanctuary to which we5rjed
man may fee from the crimes of the
world, and feel that no sin dare enter
there. A wife she must be as pure as
spirits around the Everlasting Throne.
that man may knecl to her, even in adj
Grafton, and feel no abasement. A
"lic ! she must be the guardian angel Of
his footsteps OH earth, and guide them
to heaven so firm in virtue, that should
he tor moment Waver, she can Weld
him support, and replace him upon its
urn foundation so happy in conscious
innocence, that when tro,n the perplcx-
tiles OF the world he returns to his
home, he may never find frown where
he sought smile. Such, my son
thon seekest in a wife and reflect well
ere thou choosest.
Open not thy bosom to tho trifler !;
repose not thy head on the breast
which nurseth envy, and folly, and va
nifty. Hope not for obedience where
the passions are untimed and expect
not honour from her who honoreth NOT
the God that made her.
Though thy place be next to the
throne Of princes, and the countcnanrc
| oi royalty beam upon thce-thouah thy
riches be as the pearls of Omar, md
Thy name be honoured from The ,,ast H.
the west-liltio will it avail thee, i
darkness and disappointment am strife
be IN thine own habitalion. There
mnstoe passed thine hours of solitude
and sickness---and there must thou die.
reflect, then, my son, ere thou choo-
sest and look well to her ways whom
thou wouldst love for though thou be
wise in other things-lttle will it avail
thee, if thou chooSest not wisely the
wife of thy bosom.