The native American., 1840-03-21


in that article undertaken to point out the flow
cry paths of beauty to the "solter SEX" we
hope it will not be called out of place now to re-
hearse few of our thoughts on this subject to
the :" Lords of Creation"
In the first place, then, gentlemen, we do not
like 10 see you so busilv engaged on self. Willie
looking at many of the young men on the avenue,
we cannot Tor moment, conf ecure from whence
they proceed unless from lady's bamboo. Now
we DO not wish you TO think that we want to deny
you the right, and that you are at liberty to do as
you have mind in such matters but we know
that where SO much is put on the back uery lille
is put IN The head. Besides, the hours that are
uselessly passed walking over Pennsylvania ave
nue. might be more proftably spent porting over the
:" musy tones in library. g knowledge, =" il
has been said, lis power" and we could safely
add, wealth likewise. And, where knowledge is,
been said, that
GA decent, we'll bred man
VIII not offend, and no other cam
Therefore, while gaining knowledge, if you
pay attention to its g limbs and outward parts"
you will gain that puint Of genity and good
manners in which you all seem SO anxious to ex-
eel.
And, in the second place, we do not like to see
such an extravagant expenditure of time laid out
upon the Ladies. pardon us, Ladies, we do not
mean to detract one jot or title of the attention
that is due to you, IN proper acay. y" Time is
- and xUbo,
quently loose money. And, we are sure, there is
no lady that would be willing to risk mans for
tune for his civility.-'' Keep your business, and
your business will keep you is another we'll de-
lined maxim; and we are certain there is no man
in business but will bear witness to the truth of
this remark. To be sure, there are hours for bust
ness, and hours for recreation, and hours for study
at least, there should be. But we much fear
there are too many who neglect the former and
latter, and pay too nice regard to the pleasures
OF recreation. But there are times and places,
appropriate and proper, for all the civilites due to
the female sex. These should not be neglected
nor overlooked. We firmly believe, that if there
were more attention paid by gentlemen to ladies
ii, instead of wandering from one to another,
that Difference should be paid to one alone which
the noher feelings of nature call for the mind of
man would be ennobled, the heart purified, and
the bosom open to all the better feelings of Ma
ture and Natures GoD. In a few words-if the
gentlemen, instead of flirting with, and in MANY
instances, jthing, unsuspecng females-would,
as general rule, pass an hour or tw in each eve
ming in company with intelligent females,-not to
ta1lle over the sckening batteries of the day, but,
to discuss such questions of worth and merit as
might come before them-or if otherwise inclined
land what we should prefer)-to pay those at
tentlons to one alone-morali.y ,vouM reign pre-
dominant; we should soon see the end of dissi-
patton; groggeres would become scarce; and law
yers would starve to death When this shall
become general rule, we may look for better
tunes, for religion, temperance, morality and vir-
tue. Connected with this, it may not be inappro-
pirate to aude to the reprehensible custom off
paying fa/se visits. Many men seem to think
that ladies are the objects Of their caprices, to be
used as convenience may require and, in many
instances the susceptible feelings of the fair one
are won, and she is then left by the deceiver to
chew the bitter weed of disappointment. Such
a course should be spurned by every gentleman.
TO "sum up gentlemen, do not be egolist-
cal. Do not be conceited -
"Seest thou wise in his own corceit?
There is more hope Of a fool than of him.
DO not be selfish for " self conceited fop will
swallow any thing" Be sparing Of time-for
the time will come when we shall be forced to
bring our evil ways to remembrance, and then
consideration will do us little good" Be studi-
Gus" studies serve for delight in privaeness and
retiring, for ornament in DISCOURSE and for ability
in the judgment and disposition of business. -
BE charitable-' he that binders charitable per-
son from giving aims to a poor man, is tied to
restitution )"
"Ony add
Deeds to thy knowledge answerable-add faith
Add virtue, patience, temperance add love
BY name to come calI'd charity, the soul
U! all the rest"