The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-01-11

poorest as well as 10 the richest. A reserved
and an unfceliug heart.
With respec; 10 your servants, teach them Il
respect and love you, while you expect iron
! them q reasonable discharge of their respective
duties. Never tease yourself, or them by scol-
ding it has no other effect than 10 render them
Discontinued and impertinent. Admonish then
with a calm firmncss.
] Cultivate your mind by the perusal OF those
books which instruct while they amuse. Do
not devote much of your time to novels; there
are few which NAV be useful and improving
and in giving higher tone to our moral SEN
sibility but they tend to vtnie the taste, and
/ 10 produce disrelish for substantial intellectual
food. Most plays arc of the same cast; they
are not friendly 10 the delcacy which is one Of
| the ornaments ofihe female character. History,
geography, poetry, moral essays. biography,
travels, sermons, and other well written reig-
ious productions, will not fail TO enlarge your
understanding, to render you more agreeable
companion. and 10 exalt your virtue. wo-
man devoid Of religion. has no security for her
virtues; il is sacrificed 10 her passions, whose
voice, no, that Of God, is her only governing
principle. Besides, in those hours OF calamity
10 which families must be exposed, where will
she find support lift be not in her just refiec-
tons upon that all ruling Providence which
governs the universe, whether animate or imam.
innate.
Mutual poiieneSs between the most intimate
friends, is essential 10 that harmony which
should never be once broken or interrupted
How important then is it between man and
wife! The more warm the attachment. the
less will either party bear TO be slighieI, or
treated with the smallest degree of rudeness
or inattcniion. This politeness, then, ifit be
not in itself virtue is al least The means of CIV
ing 10 real goodness a new lusture /; II is The
means ofpreventing discomfort, and even quar-
res; ii is the oil of intercourse, it removes as
perties, and gives to every thing smooth, an
even, and pleasing movement
| will only add, that matrimonial happiness
does not depend upon wealth no, it is moi to be
found in wealth; but in minds properly temper
cd, and united to their respective situations
Competency is necessary; all beyond that point
Is ideal. Do not suppose, however. that would
no; advise your husband 10 augment his proper
~ by ali honest and comfortable means. |
would wish 10 see him actively engaged in such
" putSui, oS-ouSO Guy eCi'iS'its o'u q So"u Jus
employment. in obtaining some laudabe end.
is essential TO happiness. In The attainment CT
a fortune, by honorable means, and particularly
by professional exeriion. man derives pariic-
ular satisfaction, in self applause, as well as
from the increasing estimation in which he is
held by those around him.
In the management of your domestic con-
Germs. let prudence and wise economy prevail.
Let neatness, order and Judgment be seen in
all your different departments. Unite lIberaliIy
with just frugalily; always reserve something
for the hand of charity and never let Your door
be closed 10 The voice of suffering humanity
Your servants. in particular, will have the
strongest claim upon your charity: let them
be well fed, well clothed. nursed in sickness,
and never let them be uniustly treated.