Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-08-25

never to b. neglected; but more. much |
more than this remains for her TO do. i |
T. hers dl>oio nonr,sh and adorn the young |
and growing minds; to cause her 'nsfruc-
ijons I" d'sih upon them as the dew, "a the
small 'nln upon the tender herb. aud as
showers that water the earth; To bend aud
direct the infant ,w,g in the way It should
grow, that II may shoot erect towards
hrnveu; put for,I, a mo,her's restraining
and elpva,ing Influence upon her sons. that
they may b" a plants grown up IN 'he'r
youth and to br-iow a mothers peculiar
guardianship aud del cate care upon her
that 'ihev inav be ~ corner
stones polished infer u q slinllilude vt pal.
acp:' To exert holy Influence upon her
husband and bv her sweet and tender SYM
pa, hins to calm his ANXIOUS mud. smooth
h,s ruff ID brow, aud cheer hun ~ the pain
of self denying duty aud Of high endeavor;
to diffn-e III around her. as she mingl"s IN
soc,",y. the pure and mighty Influences "l
female p,elv. always savot'ng of dchcacy.
n"dcs,v. good sense. Intelligence. and
Transparent, brnrvolencr; and all thus. It
Won please. adorned with finished culture.
-pn ,klug with cha-iened aud refined VII.
aud attended with whatever Tay be most
attractive and commanding IN the peculiar
uracps aud beauties of he female character
-.,hrsp are the nublpst virtues of woman.
these are what render her shat she was
made 10 b., II we may credl, the bible. The
nrlp tina, Is meet or >u,ab fnr man-
such a help as he needs. And who will
-av hat they are not as important. as hon
orable, a. elevated, and that they do not IN
vie ann CIV" ample ec"p" TO as high INTEL
Ircrual aud moral ruliva',on, as the dis .
Ingul>hlng duties "f men?
How sadly then do they mistake, who
-uppn.e ha, the sacred writers depress the
female sex. when they so much restrict
their Influence I" personal, essential. ln'rn
| &c elevation and gnndne-s. Thus IN fac, Is
he only true excellence. the innsi glorious
| nf all power. Even The man whn must
| needs stretch tor an nffice, or cove, some
public notori"iy 10 make himself fell IN the
world. or TO secnr" honor rs hut sorry
man; how much more is she but a sorry
,pon,nn, who must needs resort to these ad.
| vruill,nus means "flnhnence or dls'lnct ion.
| Nos" far from depressing he female sex.
II wasihe wise intent of providence ~ tins
arrangement to etevnte her TO the highest
pn,n' If the most excellent worth aud 'nfn
once: To pr"trc, her who was 10 b. the
model 1T all hat Is lovely in character. and
he source OF the most Transforming aud
| benign influence upon he world. from al
| trmpra,lou to seek the move outward aud
| Vulgar forms of honor 10 shine W the ad'
y. NITROUS Distinctions of office. tn cha llrngr
| for her TAR name a place ~ he tuh" tallnl
,ox. or among the candidates Tor pubic
flee, nr IN the noisy halls of stale; IL
cove, frr herself a share with those win
would shine IN public rxpl"l's. Hers wa
To- be- p'r .cm,nenliV the intrinsic worth. The
essential honor. the pnrr mOrdl Influence %
perspnai ,rceiienre; always Unsparlng. al
WAYS modest and d 'licate, always gen l.
aud KIND. always tnll of mercy and gn"'
fruits; wh"sc -uhj'cI is always most Iove'
and admired ut home, and then Dv oil WIN
knew her. VIM can tell how great Tn
influence. Low WIDE and lasting the bles
sing. winch the Woman Of such n charac'c
viii b qnea'h TO the world, or how rad'an
the glo,v WIN winch Christ will adorn he
head IN the IT,, day?
BIT oh. how tall from This high eleva
lion is The, when, impatient of her prope
sphere. she steps forth To assume the dnile
Of the man. and, imppllrd by false zeal VII
cnnsclrnc" misguided. does as even ma
ouuh' To do-when. forsakIng the domes II
hearth, her delicate vnice II heard trOr
house to house. or IN social assemblies RS
no ~ harsh unnatural tones u: dennnCa
,,nn against civil laws and rulers. aga,n.
measures involving political and stat
affairs, Of which she is nearly As lgnoran
"a The child she has lett 81 home in III
cradle against churches and minister
perhaps her avn pastor aud certainly an
: who dissent from her views: expecting
reform polu,cS aud churches. and 10 pi
down every real aud supposed evil IN then
nv the right arm of frmnle power. al,
= clamnrou> for he organiza'i"n uf frmal
Y societies for this specific "bj"c'; no, slo
TO auai hrmlsp all who do not submit To h,
dlcra,lpn M The stereotype phraSeol"gv
: certain modern CHARITY, n time servu
- men, and 'can'ing hypocrl,es;' and with
. very sure that the world will never % rlgI
~ women take the head What a sa
: wreck of female lovrllne-s Is she then
5 She can hardly conceive how rldicul"l
u she appears IN The eyes Of all sober, dl
q cre.t, ,udc,ons Christian men. or no
= great me rPpr"ach -hr brings upon h'
sex Despite Of gallanlry. her power ov'
u the minds of men Is then at an end 81
, must henc-iorh hgh' as one that b"a'e
" III" ar Men wall sm,In or pry, aud |
= her pass on: tor 10 rXposiul0ie or arg
hey will soon find To b. IN VAN, inasmnt
" ms sh" Is certainly right, has nothing
!, learn. and IL bent "nlv "n teaching"
" Newspaper flirting, Thoughts. call'
" TORN by The passing occasion, or strong
a. -ngge''ed by present experience, are a