Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-02-11

us "N DoaSilngIy compare ourselves with
Others, but think much of our own faul,. -
Ii other Christians are unhapphv divided
let us mot be highminded, but fear = let
us pray to God to unite and bless them. and
let us take heed to ourselves and avoid the
folly Of needless contention.
The Women of D0moscus.-The high
opinion l had formed of the beauty of the
Syrian females, and my vivid recolections
Of the charms Of the women Of Rome and
Athens, all vanished at sight of the Arme-
MAN women, and the young girls of Da-
mascus. We every where saw features so
exquisitely pnre and delicate, that the PEN
Gil ofthe most expert European artist could
scarcely render justice tO'thenl-eyes in
which the serene light Of the soul is diffu-
seq III sombre azure tint, and with soft
ness OF expression which never saw in
any eyes bei"re--complexions so transpa-
rent, that they vie with the most exqui-
site tints of the roseleaf-the teeth, the
smile, the grace Of form and motion, the
clear and silvery voice, all is in harmony
in these beautiful creatures. They con-
verse with elegance and modest reserve
but without embarrassment, and as if ac-
customed to the admiration which they in
splre. They seem to preserve their beau
+, ty to an advanced age. This may be at
trlbnted to the climate, and the peaceful
lives they lead in the bosom Of their fami-
lies, where mind and body are not worn
out by the artificial passions of society. In
almost all the families which | visited, I
found the mother as beautiful as her daugh-
tiers; though the latter were not more than
fifteen or sixteen years Of age. They
marry at twelve or thirteen. The dress Of
these women is the most elegant that We
had yet seen in the East. Their heads
were adorned with st profusion Of hair,
which, mingled with flowers, was twisted
several times over the forehead, and then
fell in long plaits on each side Of the neck
and shoulders. Ornaments, consisting Of
pieces Of gold and pearls, were sometimes
mingled wit the hair, and little calot Of
wrought gold is worn on the crown Of the
head. The bosom is very slightly covered
with a small bodice, with wide open sleeves.
made Of silk, embroidered with gold and
silver, wide white trowsers descend in ful-
ness to the ANGLE, and on their feet they
wear yellow morocco slippers without
stockings. A long robe of silk Of some
brilliant colour, descending from the shoul-
ders, IS open in front, and confined round
the waist by girdle or sash, with long
ends. could not avert my eyes from
these beautiful and graceful women. Our
visits and conversations were every where
prolonged, and found them as amiablc as
they are beautiful. The customs of Eu-
rope, the dress, and the habits Of the wo-
men Of the West, were in general the sub
ljects Of conversation. They did not seem
to envy the lives Of our women, and, on
observing the grace, the simplicity, the
amiability, the serenity of mind and heart
which they preserve in the seclusion Of
their domestic life, it would be difficult to
say what they could envy in our women
who ymingle with the world, and who, in
the turmoil of society, waste in few years
their beauty, their minds, and their health.
The Armenian women occasionally visit
each other, and they are not entirely ex-
,cluded from the society of the men but
that association is confined to few young
male relatives or friends, among whom.
with due consideration to inclination and
family interests, a husband is selected for
them at very early age. When this
choice is made, the bridegroom is permitted
to frequent the house like son, and to
take part in all the amusements Of the fam
ily.-Lamartine's Pilgrimage.
Tempsr.-We wish we could get out Of
temper for once in our lives, for we should
like to know how man feels when he is
mad. We have frequently seen people so
angry that they couldn't help themselves,
but we could never form any opinion Of
their feelings. The nearest we ever came
to getting out of temper, was when fell
low seasoned our soup with snuff, and oil
we did then was to throw him out of a sec
ond story window upon the roof Of shed
below.-BOston Post.
Cure for sleeping in Churck.-A few
years since, an elderly clergyman in the
western part of this country. speaking Of
the solemnity attached to the ministerial
office, said that during the whole term of
forty or City years, that he had officiated
therein, his gravity had never but once
been disturbed in the pulpit. On that oe-
casion, while engaged in his discourse. he
noticed a man, directly in front OF him.
leaning over the gallery, with something
in his hand, which he soon discovered to
DO large quid of tobacco. just taken from
his mouth. Directly below Sat man who
was in the constant habit Of sleeping at
meeting with his head leaned back and his