Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-09-08
From the "Tree and its Fruifs.y
THE POWER OF WOMAN.

I'"'e" uo"ie III U state OF inioxlcation. A knew
my situation, and dreaded that nv wife
should discover it. lexeried myselfto con.
ceal II. affected to be witty. uffrstionale.
and social but il was total failure. | Tell
The power Of the fatal poison momenlarily
Increasing. saw the inquiring eye OF my
vile liked upon me, with look of unuller-
able grief Ii was only with her aid that |
was able TO reach my pillow
The checks which her ignornnce had i'm
posed upon me being now removed. an re-
straint was soon swept away, and came
home night after night in state mos, revolt.
ing TO the feelings Of delicate, aifcctionate
female. In vain my amiable companion
iwept and exposiulnted Twas too much en-.
tangled and corrupted to break away either
from my vices or associates. They neither
feared God nor regarded man. was led
captive BY their devices.
became. | will not say an inidel-for |
was too ignorant Of the theory Of scepticism
TO be one. ! became mocker. Fools
make a mock at sin" and such fool was |.
| knew jus, enough OF the Bible 10 make
Il my Jest-book. saw that this part of NV
conduct was extremely painful TO my pious
wife, and tried TO restrain myself from lri-
! ding with the Bible in her presence; but
loved TO raise loud laughter among my bois.
terous companions and the indulgence serv.
I'D so TO strengthen the pernicious habit tba,
was often detected in the use of this Of
fensive language.
Ii was not ill | became father tba, he,
Touching appeals on this subiect reached INV
conscience "NIust This cbijd.n she womb
say, "bc trained up under these baneful in.
a.. a 4 a 4 a
example To despise and tidicnle The Srr;n.
lures with his lisping tonoue. before he 4
able 10 read It's contents. or realize lis heaxen.
\ " origin? No coun,eracting influence os
mine can obliterate from his mind The los,
with which hissfatber has assailed This or
that sacred pa ssn ee.''
Our son nov became nm interesting little
prattler. imitatinr Whatever ne heard or saw
/ perceived with sort of diabolical plras.
ure that the frs, efforts Of his inian, ,onpo,
were to initiate nv proiane language. Inn.
guace, The recollection of which now sends
d thrill Of grief and horror through INV no.
som. La vain did his sorrowinu mother on.
deavor 10 counteract the influence Of nv
wicked example
/ cShtinued 10 swear. and be 10 initiate mv
profanity. unconscions M ;,s ,ur,;,ud. On
aeefiain occasion returned from one Of nv
gambling .xcnrsions and found INV vile
and child absent On an inquiry. / ascer.
tanned she had gone ia her customary Mace
or retirement in a grove, at some distance
from the house. knew she had zone
there for the pupose of devotion. | had
been accustomed 10 see her retire lhi,her at
the evening twilight, and, though | thought
her piety unnecessary. | had no objection 10
il as a source of happiness 10 ber-but that
she should take her child with her excited
nv surprise. fell some curiosity 10 follow
her. did so. and took position unseen by
her, bu, where had full view of her a,li.
tude and features. She was kneeling beside
a rock, ON which law her Bible before her
One hand was placed on its open pages the
other held the hand Of her fair boy, who |
was kneeing beside her, his eyes intently |
fixed on her face. She was pale and care.
worn. Her ewes were closed. but the tears
were chasing each other down her check. |
as she poured forth her burdened soul in
PRAYER. first for her husband. that he might |
be reclaimed and saved: but especially did |
she plead with God. that her son. whom she
unreseryedly dedicated 10 him. might be
saved from those sins which were taught
him by his fathers example. Save him." |
she cried with agony, save him from tax.
ing thy great and holy name IN vain; and |
give his anxious mother wisdom, forttude
and grace. elieculnlly to correct and break
up the habit Of proianeness."
Poor mother Pretty moherl'' said
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