Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-24

sovem~se, entirely io their own hancs
prulence nna negec, parents have ali right
influence and auhosity in their families however may
'smrned no at ell surprising that their children should
grow up ignorance aud Eoy-hat their
habits should grow wi,b their gow,h strengthen
grace to themselves, Their fn,,cs and friends They
prepared TO pursue with avdy I'll. pah of upon which
they have unhapply en,cre they with rapid strides
iIo" one degree OF guilt another, TILL la'e the
strong arm of the law them the midst IF their crmi
ns career and they plunged iafo the very
oi mscsy and nn perhaps eniin, days gallows
or IA The pen'cnay and bringing dawn the hairs Of their
parents wsth the
That this is picture of the Imagination. the
While much Is SAID the subject of nteapeIance and
the vhols community would to he awakened a jus
sense OF the enonniy Of the evil aud the misery which
varaby entails ndy uals aud families let overlook
and disregard tsa which has been provcd its pn-
epa causes. In the present day. aud in crowded city ike
youthful mind in every variety of form; and requires
rents prevent their children
and forming its the tendency Of which be-
to lead ,hc To ,he haan,s Of dissipation OF folly aud Of
In the evening" instead Of allowing their boys large
the Streets how much better would be parents TO
nsr them into their own e.'dc circle occasionally with
cr "a hear the useful sciences Familiarity illustrated and
planned Tho youth ia many of the countries of Europe
~ood most gladly avail themselves of facilities which
here enjoyed for the cultivation Of science, and
shns now few OF our young people comparatively speaking,
are disposed TO make use of those opportunities U acquiring
Isowlcse which placed easily within reach and
aed at so cheap rac Let teach their children
he industrious Moderate exercise and labor will have
deful tendency both the f,nc
tons IN sound, vigorous and healthy Embrace every
suitable opportunity Undue their tender and susceptible,
mnds, with the preceps of pey vhiuc Inure them to
habits Of just thinking Teach tie carly set c value
upon the dignity OF hunsn nature FaIuIsh them with well
chosen books which will serve 10 interest aud de-
veiope and strengthen the intellectual faculties Such course
Of disolne is believed would be attended with
the hapes, effects Parcnts Guild then blessing to their
chdreh and the children would and obey their
The disposition of the child to about search
OF pleasure aud to spend time fooly would taken away:
and. IN us place, would be cultivated for
truer an;l moe refined enjoyment, Home weud have its
aud both parents and children would Increasingly feel
that their harp'es moments their syvee,es and mos, sub
sana joys 10 he found in each others society .e seat,
ed together around the evening hresde Ia
OF such scene OF pure and dsur enjoyment might
the poet rapturousy exclain:
domestic happiness, thou only bliss
OF Paradise tina: has survived the fall,
Though few nov taste thee uunIpaired aud purr,
Or, tasting, ling enjoy thce too inhrin
Or too rntauiouS 10 preserve thy sweets
Cnmx'd with drops OF bitter. villa n neglect
Or temper sheds into tiny crystal cup:
Thou art the nurse of virtue, i'll thine arms
She smiles, appearing. as in Truth size is,
Heaven born, and destined o the skies again
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