Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-04-28
MONTPELIER, APRIL IS, ,s43.

partments of knowledge upon which he will be
questioned? Now most respected Professor, my
marriage Is trial, for which have been preparing
myself aud hope to sustain myself well. Do YOU !
see my dear this little book since ! resolved 10 /
marry, carry it constantly about with me and |
study it all the time. Look AT it, and convince
yourself, that have taken up the matter thor |
ougbly md in the right manner, and not in any de- |
gree like an inexperienced person, n0twhstand- |
ing, Unjust confess have, until now been alto
gether nnaquainted with the whole female race"
With these words the secretary drew from his
pocket smoll book, bound in parchment, Ind
turned To the title page, which explained the con-
tents ms follows:
"a short sketch of political wisdom, giving
good counsel anh prudent advice To oneself aud
others IN all human sOrieiy. II vii he found Hight
ly useful to those who think ihenisely es wise, or
wish 10 become So Translated from the Latin Of
.Dominus Thomnsius, with full index-Frnnk
fort and beipsck--John Grossen, ITO"
"Observr," said Tur+n,nn, with bland smile,
" Observe how the worldly author, IN the seventh
chapter, which treats only OF marriage aud of The
Wisdom ~ u iaIher of fa1dy, section fifth ex-
rF.ssiy suys
"'Much less should this bc done in haste. lie
who has attained 10 perfect manhood, When he
narries will be more prudent, because he is more
wise. Early marriages ure sometimes made by
shameless or arIiiil people, and in many cases the
strength OF the body as well us that of The mind
is impaired 10y them
"And then concerning the choire Of the object
that one is TO love and marry, thus speaks the ex-
celIent Thomasius, section nine:
So The middle pnth Is The most sale one should
choose neither the most beautiful nor the most ny
w. neither very rich nor very poor, neither very
exalted nor very low, but one who is in the same
station with ourselves aud as in most other cases,
the middle path will he found the hes:.'
{" have followed this advice, and huve engaged
with the same excellent person, whom have so.
lec,ed in conversation Tor conversation helps TO
strengthen our own Judgments, aud IL is lmpossi-
BILE TO keep entirely ont OF society"
But" said the goldsmith, "ny worthy master
Tusmann, even in this intercourse or us you call il,
these conversations with women, one may be dp
ceived, and one needs experience and exercise"
"Aso here" answered Tusmann, {" the great
Thonasus is AT hand, for he gives sufficient in
strucons how to keep up pleasant reasonable
conversation, and particularly teaches how TO talk
with women, aud how to minge now and then n
Joke in the conversation. But Iokes,' snys my
author III the fifth chapter, should be used rs II
cook uses salt and pointed speeches us II weapon,
not To wound Others bu for our own defence, MS
the Porcupine her pulls. Aud a man is Of
ten counted wise more from the manner OF
pressing himself than from his words, for often
that is hidden in the matter which breaks out in
the manner and the substance OF n discourse less
frequently makes friends or foes: than the manner
of expression
81 see clearly" said the goldsmith, " that there
is no getting around you you are armed aud e.
quipped at all points. But you very certain,
chat you have entirely won the love Of your elect
Gady?"
IL study myself said Tusmann, after the ar-
vice OF Thoniasius respectful and II endly CON.
Faisance, for this is The most natural sign q! love,
ps,d most naturally causes love III return as yawn-
| ings aud gapings are initiated through whole
ooopany. Yot do not advocate TOO great u de-
gree OF respect, for think, as Thomasius also
assches that women are neither good nor bad an
J gels, but merely women, and truly IN regard Ia
strength of body and Of mind, they are weaker
creatures than we are, which satisfactorily shows
| The difference OF the sexes.
/ "a black year come over YOU" cried the old
dew angrly sitting here for an hour and talking
uoVer your silly nonsense, you have spoiled good
1 hour for me, in which thought TO have taken
come pleasure, and executed some important bust
4 aess."
Hold your tongue, old man, said The gold
saith, with an animated tone, {" be happy that We
suffer you here for with your brutal manners yol
nor very pleasant guest, and most persons
would lave turned You out. Do not uliOw your
1 sell, worthy master Tusmann, to be led away by
1 abe aucenis You are fond OF The olden time, you
! prize ThonasuS. As for me, | 60 still farther
| esack ; have some interest IN the time, 10 wnlcl
4 as you sce, part of my costume belongs. Yes
| respected friend, those times we've moro glorious
than The present, nu,l from them lave sprung iar
4 ,er charrcrs even, than she whom you saw 10 da.
in The tower of The old council house"
"Whnt do you say, most worthy Professor !:
asked the Secretary.
"Ah," continued the goldsmith, "lherc wrr
lhen oener gay weddings AT the council hous,
and tho weddings OF that day were very dltferen
from those which take place now. Many harp
!, brides looked then from that window, and now
il supposed 10 he spirit If Il fair torn is see
ihere, ana il is thought TO shadow forth The future
yhen il is only an Iulnse OF the past. But mi'
maintain ihn our cily Of Berlin was then NOR
gay and brilliant than now, when every thing
: carried on in one way, when one seeks the air 81,
of ennui, and grows weary in the search for re
taxation"
. "There were leas,s then, hut other feasls tia
are now thought OF. well remember how
- The year 1851 the electoral Prince Augustus
!, Saxony, his wife and his Christian give eas
y 10 which were invited numerous gentlemen {
q Cologne in pomp and splendor, with come hun
:, bred noises. Aud the cillzens Of both Cites, Bei
II lin md Cologne, wiki those OF Spanduu, 5000 o
y the two sides from the Copernica gate TO lie ca
il tie, in complete arInor. The day after WAS STATE
n ~ Tournament, ut which appeared The ElecI0r
;, Saxony aud Count Just of Barby with i;aay II;
"a bles in golden rairnent, with lofty gold helmet
q, golden lion heads on the shoulders, elbows al
m knees, the arms aud legs covered wh flesh colo
n | ed silk MAKING them 10 appear AS II naked, ai
ii the manner in which heaIhen warriors nre dsln
}. a.ed. Singers aud players upon instruments \
>. hidden in a golden Noah's Ark, upon the top
r which was little hoy clnd in flesh colored sill
with wings bows and arrows, aud with his ey
10 bound, as Cupid is painted. Two other boys q
/! namented with Whine plumcs, with golden ey,
ar and beaks like little doves, conducted The ark no
which, when the Prince ran rode, The mus
in sounded OUT Several doves then issued from Il
10 ark, one of which perched upon The fur cap of q
gracious eeclor, happed lis wings aud began
30 sing an air more soil aud sweet ihan those wh
M seventy years later our court musician Pasqu
" Crosse frou Manua, was accustomed to sing, ii
e. perhaps not so gracefully as the opera singers
If. our day, who have better position in which
it. display their arr Than that Of these doves.
"Then there were other games, during viii
n the Eleclor and Count Barby went out in a 81
G. hurg with yellow and black stuff, and a sail