Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-09-23
EASTERN PROVERBS.

Give ear fair daughter ut love. IN lhe Ia
.,ructions oil prudence, aud le' the prec"pts oi
truth sink depp in thine heart; SO sh~H tn"
charms of ihy mind add lmste 10 the
olaoance of thy form and thv bpaus, like
,ha rose it resembleth. shah retain its sweetness
when is bloom is withered.
In The spring ofthy youth, in tho morning
of fhy DAYS when the eyes OF men gaze on thee
, tb delight, and nature VII 'spersth III TIME
err the meaning fihpir Looks h hear with
caution their seducing words, guard WILL
NV heart, nor listen 10 their snt pefsua-
alnns
Remember thou art made man reasonable
.omoanion, not the slave Of his passion the
end ofthy being Is not merely 10 CRAFTY ms
loose desire but toassst hin IN the tolls OF lie.
10 suothe him with thy tenderness, aud re
ronnense his care with soft endearnents
VINO Is she thai wnneth the heart Of MAJ,
hat suhdueth him to love, and reigneth' in his
treasi
Iofy wonder she waketh in maiden sweet
,oss viz ionocrnce in her mind, aud mo !esty
On her cheek.
Her hand seeketh employment, her feet de
.ish,eth no' in gaIding abroad.
She is clo.hed with neatness, she is fed
with temperance humility and meelness
nre AS a crown Of glory oirclng her head.
On her tongue dsrtleth music, Tue sweetness
Of honey noweth from her lips.
Decency Is in MI her words. in her answers
are mljness aud truth.
Submission and obedience are the lessons of
hrr lie, and peace aud happiness are her re
ward.
Before her steps walketh prudence, and IT,
tue Rtieudeih at her right hand.
Her eve speakeih sOflness and love hut
H..
prow.
10 her presence. the awe OF her virtue keepelh
him silent
When scandal is busy, and the fame Of er
neighbour is tossed from tongue 10 tongie. II
charity and good nature open not her mouth
the finger Of siirnce resteh on her lip.
Her breast ia the mansion of goodness and
therefore she suspecteth no evil in others.
Happy were the man that should make her
his wife, happy the child that shall call her mo-
Their
She preside,h in the house, and there is
peace she commaudeIh with Judgment, and
is obeyed
She ariseth in the morning, she cousidereth
tue af'irs, and lpponteth to every one their
proper business
The care other family is her whoie delighf, TO
Eat alone She aprleth her study; aud elegance,
Win irugality, is seen in her mansion.
Inc prudence of her management is an hon
our 10 her husband aud ne hearelh her praise
with secr4t delight.
on 'fiofmeih the minds Of her children with
Wis lom she tashion.ih their manners ~ good
ness, ~ her own example
Inc word Of her mouth is the law OF their
yhu.h the motion OF her eye commandeth heir
obedience
ohe speakeih, and her servants iy she poin-
eth' and the thing is done : for the law of love
~ IN i0eir heart; her Kindness addeth wings to
their feet.
In prosperity she is not pulled up 3, in adyer-
slty she heaieih the wounds Of fortune " itb pa
tence.
ihe troubles other husband are aleviated by
"t' counsels, l. sweeiened by her t.,dearnents
"f puItelh his heart IN her bosom, and re ceiveth
comfort
hapPy is the man that hath made her his
vile happy the child that calleth her mother
>, handSome ReCard.-A Clergyman in the
'es'' who had unfortunately quarrelled W it'll
"'S P"rishoners had the misfortune to have a
sun stolen from the edge where il hung TO dry
u ne posted handhis offering reward for
discovery ofthe otiender.-NeYt morning
. written al the foot ofine copy posted a
o"Ihsl the church door -
Inc mel has stolen the parsons shirt,
n, SA,n nHught could be nearer;
m pa''Sh viii give FIVE hundred pounds
40 aifh That steals the wearer
iio"Se Painters, Carpenters, ana