Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-07-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
From The North american.
MARRIAGE AMONG THE GREEKS

MARRIAGE AMONG THE GREEKS.
A Greek very rarely reaches the mid
die of life without being married. His
himself in situation that may justify his
marriage. He considers life without this
browning change as little better than
thrown away. His object seems to be
the attainment Of that esteem and impor.
lance in the community, which the gen.
erous responsibilities OF the welded state
confer. Nor should he be accused Of
cold, calculating policy in the absence of
motives more devoted and earnest; for
he may have never enjoyed even pas
sing glance Of the being who is to cheer
and dignity his home. The conditions
of the union are usually arranged between
the parents OF the parties, while they may
be yet very young and they meet, per-
haps, for the first time, at the foot Of the
altar there can, therefore, be little Of
that affection founded on mutual knowl
edge and sympathy. Yet instances of
infIelity anIcng them are rare; and,
when separated by the grave, they are
slow to seek, in the pleasures of a new
connection, a refuge from their solitude
and grei.
or the wisdom Of the Athenian youth,
in their prediction for the marriage state,
no ono can doubt who is not acquainted
with their disposition for, Independent, of
the happiness, such state affords, they
are frequently prevented by it from IN.
dulging those wandering ard wild propcn-
sites, which too often lead to dissipation
| and crime i; makes each one feel that
he cannot 60 to ruin alone-that there is
at least one ether to DE involved in the ca
lamity and this thought, if he has the
heart of a man, must impose powerful
restraint. A beloved, devoted wife, is the
guardian angel of man. OF the suscepti.
bility Of the Aihenan, and his romantic
turn, we should want no stronger evil
dence than that presented in the chained
attitude aud enticing tones of one in his
serenadc, beneath the balcony OF his la.
dy's window. Beauty is. above, that has
made him needless Of the flowers his foot
step brushes eyes are there, that had
made him forge, the stars that are De.
yond and the moonlight streams upon
his dewy locks as he sings;
Caust thou no, leave the prineely hall,
It's pleasure pomp and powef,
And be a. bright aud gay to all
Ntfin my .ine-clad bower
The May-bitds there shall sweetIy sing,
To chase each startling tear
Aud round thy path shall volets spring
The lovIiesi OF the year.
The laughing rils shall brightly blond
Thy smiles in every wake,
| And shout thy name, as they descend
| In beauty to the lake.
| And meath The rich, snbow ring vine,
! Shall ring thy voice OF health;
Say. wilt thou not for these res'sn
( The pageantry Of wealth.
Next to MIS- Sigeurney, Lord MaIPeth, has beer
most happy and effective in poetic description o
the Fslls
There's nothing great or bright, thou glorious
Fall!
Thou mays st not to the fancy's sense recall
The thunder rvcn cloud, the lightning's leap,
The stirring of the chambers of the deep,
Earths emerald green, and many tinted dyes,
The Asecy wilderness "i The upper skies,
Tho tread OF armies thick ming as they come,
The boom Of cannon, and the beat of drum,
! The brow Of beauty, and the form OF grace
The passion and the Trowess OF our race,
Tho song OF Homer in its loitiest hour,
The uuresisted sweep Of Roman power
Briianns's trident Of the azure sea,
Americas young shout of liberty.
Oh. may the wars that madden in Thy deePs,
THEN spend their rage, nor cline III encirciins
Steep,
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