Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-01
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CHILD5oON

y impostsns part of society, expcnd much of our
1pital have Considerable influence on the corn laws
6ny5o4 great portion of our population IN their SER
vice, cd occupy halfthc .erati ofour dnyi iabours
far thsif instruction and amusement They cause
uacro toubo and anxiety than the national debt, the
lovelies1of in her maturity Of charms BREAKS
not 20 many SAUNDERS, occasions many signs as
she dad in her cradles and the hahdsonest Oh men
with full grown mostachos and Suz for his tailor,
must not fatter himself THAI he Is hall SO much i'd
tnired ~ no was when in petticoats. Without any
reference their being our future statesmen phi
osophers and magistrates in miniature disguise, chill
dren form, in their present state OF pigmy existence,
100 inGuentia class of beings; and the arrival OF
. mewlng infant who can scarcely open its eyes,
md only open its mouth, like an unfedged bird, for
"a, win effect the most extraordinary alteration IN
9iole household, substitute affection for codness
duty Tor dissipation, cherfuness for gravity hustle
for formality, unite hearts which time had divided,
soften feelings which the world had hardened; teach
Women of fashion To critizse pap. and grave metaphy-
sicuna to crawl on all fours.
Scl6shness Is so decidedly the most besettiDg and
most prciudical of the faults OF manknd, tnat the
mere circumstance of caring earnestly for onother
appears to make a rapid and favorable improvement
oil character. That other indeed, Is more Than halt
ourselves pride Instinct and custom unite to enforce
its claims, but still is not the Identical about
which too many of Us arc 60 exclusively interested
and he must be ncorrigbly unaniabis who Is not
littlo improved by becoming father. Some there are,
however, who know not how to appreciate the bies-
sings with which Providence has filed their CULVER;
Who receive with collness son's greeting or
daughters KISS; vino have principle enough properly
10 feed and eothe and educate their chldrcn to 10
hour for their support aud provision, but possess not
the affection which turns duty into delight, who arc
surrounded with blossoms, but know not the art of
Extracting their exquisite sweets How Li.fc:cnt is
the effect Of true parental ove where nature, duty,
habit and feeling combine to constitute an affection
the purcs the deepest and tho strongest. the most
enduring, the least exactng of any OF which the hu
man heart Is capable! The scfsh bachelor may
s.iuddcr when he thinks of the consequences OF
fimily he may picture to himself Uttered end
injured furniture, imagine the noise and confusion,
the expense aad cares, from ss!ica h Is ucki!y
Free hug himself in his solitude, and .ity ks unfor
tunate rcighbor, who has half dozen squal:ing Chi,
dren to torment ndimpoycrish him. The unforu-
nate neighbour, however returns Tic compliment with
interest, signs over the loneliness of the wealthy
bachelor. and without feelings of re-
gret rooms where no stray plaything tells OF the &C
casional presence Of child, gardcus whore To tiny
foot mark reminds him O. lis treasures 1t home
lie has lsstt ned to his heart, and learned from
precious secret; he knows how To convert into
harmony, expense into self qualification, and trouble
into amusement; and he rcaps, II one days inter
course with his family, harvest of love and enjoy
ment rich enough TO repay years of toll and care
lie listens eagerly his Threshold for the bu,stcr
ferrous greeting he to receives feels refreshed
by the mere pattering sound OF the during feet
they hurry to receive his kiss, and cures by NOISY
game a. ronps the WEAKNESS and head ache which he
gained in his intercourse with men.
But 1t Is not only to their parents and conneX
ions that children interesting and delightful; they
are general fayoIrites, and their slight
Cd by hone but the strange, the affected, the mo-
rose have, indeed, heard fine lady declare that
snc preferred puppy or kitten to child, and
wondered sho had not sense enough to conceal her
want Of womanly feeling; aad l Know another fair
smpieton who conyidsrs 1t beneath her to notice
fhoSe from whom inteliec. ual improy can be
deryed osgcttngi hau,, ea1tivurv as
vel as heads; but these extraordinary exceptions
TO general rules, as rncouuion and disgusting as
beard On iadys chin, orr pipe IN her mouth Even
men may condcscend to sport with children without
fear of contempt, and for those who like shelter
themselves under authority. and cannot be
wise and happy their own way, we have plenty of
splendid examples, ancient and modern, living and
dead, to adduce, which may sanction love for these
pigny playthings Statesmen have rouiped with
them, orators told them stories, conquerors submit
tedto their blows, judges, dlvnes and philosophers
listened to their pratte and joined in their sports.
Spoiled children, are, however, excepted ts parali
w every one joins in visiting the faults OF Other. upon
folly They brbed good bcbaviour like many OF
their elders they nsst lingering your a,ch spong
literature and The they will cry for tie as
aburdy as Alcxander for worlds and they
ae for CoSenizes China vase They are as unea.naSia
impatient, selfish exactng and whimsical groyn.up men
Of hypocrey ccnipee the likeness Short they display TO
all tie acquaintance those faults or character which their
Another de.crnio1 Of ehldsn, de.erretiy Unpopular
educated and super excellent who despse dolls and
oIums ready ouly for instruction. have wish for holday
10 fancy for fairy tale They tc representatives
'ernsy tresoie Lnmtsrnittingy duh prede
cessors The latter excited compassion bearing
,naef Of vcns and when their over were ready
of ride oPon foot nosy game play, story about
On ogfes but the modern class appear have
tof pedansry and pccision their wisdom INDUCES
nap al least before company they have learned
Dsiei and weary with questions; they require
Prove every thing you assert. and always The
ae'eet you n verbal inaccucy, slight mistake in date
Indeed is not little annoying, when you are willing au ay
sne time before dinner that irritable which precede
Essshnan'. saeraooa meal tired perhaps by BUSINESS
study aud wishing fsra few minutes
to the important tasks Of replsfop and geson find your
aenps at playfIncss and 1ng bsflcd 10 all direcioss
lurng iron the gentlemen, to avod the Funds Cntho
NC question Tree trade or tie balance Of powe dsen from
your refuge among the ladies by phenology, ocares
the Royal Institution ylu ny group OF Children hopes
o game al play, or an interchange OF fno
yourself beet by critics aud examiners required attend 20
L'ndey urrays rules, 10 brush up your geographical and
chronological ledge and, instead Of demand pon vo
imagination for story foot f,r ride you are called
upon 70 give an account Of the CopeToesn system or the e
ronnssian war WV wv
I demonstrating the infinite pains taken touo Natures
woRs mefe 70 principle OF resistance n goddess
wcn Allows OF only partial success and numbers of sweet
@ exs 70 delight aud soobe. aud divert u.s. whenwe