Litchfield enquirer., 1835-12-24
3 FtOm the Journal ef Commerce..
! WOMAN'S LOVE. 2

Do any thing but love, ad 31a ~ taF lts rir's0
s0r &c ,'''1 Iosest a"d art n I1'oman. as3i s454t
Tide lby lave lr0m him whom 9hOu foat w0rehip:
rih IKE bird before him, bat never lei him know
How dear he ls-lead him from flower 10 flower, |
From tree tfee--hni he ISot vice., aces III
Or else like the bird when ea.s ~ snd Gagged, ss
Ih0o wit De leg y perish in torsr,Eainest. 6,ls
..,a,.,a .sg -. -, Miss Landon. /
How sincere and ardent IS the LOve Of
Woman ludlow pnre he throbbings aofl
heElseartl how earnest ihe devOteslness Of
her attachment b. Do pain and sickness |
oppress her. with what fortitade does SHE |
suffer Do poverty and want attend her, /
she bears with patience lie miseYies Of her
lot Does man, proud man, load her with
contunelv. she confines her ,sufferings to
her own hreast - Da her CHILDREN geat
her. with i0gratitade she prays TO sise'I
throne of mercy thattl,eir ways may be AZ
mended. How maHy annahgst the great
and talented OF Americas sons IRE indebt-
ed to a mothers care. for all their fame
and honots t. How many amc rigst the rni-
inent statesman Of the age, and upon whom
$ recorded honoTs have thickcned around, ''I
ow1 their advancement to- the preccpts
which were at an early age instilled into
their tender minds by 3her, who gave them
being Who that prides himself upon his
American birth, but will cherish in his
heart a remembrance at the virtues Of the
,sother Of Washington! Who, ike wo-
man, smootIes The bed Of pain and admin
listers 10 the wants Of the sick with mex
haustible patience2 Who, like her fore
goes sleep and patiently aendurcs a course
Of unreMisting watchingstg Whose hand
is so sympathetic Whose heart SO sooth-
Eing2 lae ,,a nsH fae qasI ail
IT IS in the domestic circle that woman
adds brilliant trait 10 the wreath Of vir-
tues which adorn Ter brow. AS mother,
we contemplate the beauty OF her chsrac-
ter when in the discharge Of the, resPorai-
BILE duties which dsyolve npon her7--those
Of educating her children, insfjllng into
their tender minds the pSecepts df rshgions
rearing them unto virtue and 20, truth.
Asa sOife, she shines with the briliiauey
Of the sun On u bright sbanners day, whom
comforting her husband ID the hoGr 81 af-
Fiction, consoling him IN the time Of trouh-
h., and alleyiating his wants " when pain
and sickness wiring his, brow ssfia Vs.
AS Q SISTER, she manifests EeriRffection
with a sincerity characteristic ofawOman's
love. Pure and holy are theahrobbings of
sisters heart for the welfare Of a brother.
Asa DAUGHTER, how lovely and anaiablc
she appears when contributing 10 promote
the happiness Of finer aged parcnts--iR rem
dcring happy the residue of,heir days, aud
by devoting her time. or exercising her
talents, to sm0othe tl,a rugged patll Of the
evening of their life II was indeed
brilliant reflection Of the Great Jehovah,
when, III bis Infinite wisdom, he thought
"it was not good for man TO be alone. pa
What a grand idea! How characteristic
of his love How noble in its bearings -
is il only man that IS created in the, image
Of his God Z 4 Oh, no. its woman that ap-
proaches nearest TO the resemblance Ut her
Creator. $50 ssnt1g9pd IN Aanl 4sa | s,at 4
Ask the hardy mariner why nv exposes
himself to the dangers Of the mighty deep Z
And he win answer lis for woman. Ask
the daily laborer why Hs tolls from the RE
sing 10 the setting Of the sun. in summers
heat and winters cold, 10 gain a. pahry pit
lance And no viii point ryou, 10 tbs
!" lowly thatched cottage" his vile and
children. Ask the Useful mechanic, why
he pursues his vocafion with such cheer
fitness and alacrity? And hctkill tell you
that he has obeyed tlis ordinance Of God
in taking unto himself a rife, ASK the
tradesn,an why HE, is SO steady at bis coua-
tsr1 And he will reply that il is for, wo-
man. Ask tho eDterprising merchant the
object of a1ss " argOsies abroad )" and
why he Is daily seen - where merchants
most do congregate," embarking his cspi-
tai IN the anticipation Of CANT And he
will ieII you Ills for the sake Of women
Who is Il that lays a restraint upon the evil
doings Of man, softens the hardness Of his
heart. and gives a polish 70 his manners 7
Who 10 il that contributes 10 the happiness
ofshe domestic circle, aud welcomes by her
smilesa husbands return 20 the fireside Of
bis homs7 - Who made her head she pill
low Of our infancy, while 20 she faiDess Df
her hearts glad heavings, her young cheek
rose and feII e. Who kept vigil over usln
our SAUNDERS, fearful lost her bf6Mhings
shsuld disturb our repsss Z i.pr. ~ -a,i
| Q who can be 50 lost 10 feelings of graft
isude. rs 70 forget the care and pttenliop ,pf
the nseiher who Taught their lisping Tongues
ihe words al. trniL, and pointing 10 The
throne Of Heaven, bade isiem adore the
Author oftheir Being. 1enimea yn
| o who can DO % regardless Of tho ties
of humanity Us to Gauss one mohent's snI-
ioriug, Of give the least particle Of lAin 10
the partner Of his bosom, tho shaFer Of bis
joys, the pariaker ofhls sorrewsi 1,,o
i o WIN can BIO 10 reckless af The condl-
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