Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-02-21

WOMAN IN THE 10TH CENTURY.


This is the title of work recently published
at the Tribune office. 1t is from the pen of
Margaret Fuller, one of the albeit writer's of the
day.
OF the aims and Tenderness of this uncom-
on book, the following scattered extracts will give
some idea;
whether much or little has been done, or will
be done; whether women will add to the talent
of narration, the power of systematizing; wheth-
er they will carve marble as well as draw and
paint, is not important. But that it should be
acknowledged that they have intellect which
needs developing, that they should not be consd-
cred complete, if beings of affection and h abit
alone, is important.
yet even this acknowledgment, rather con.
quered by woman than proffered by man, has
been sullied by the usual selfshness. So much
is said of women being better educated that they
may become better companions and mothers 70,
MN. They should be fit for such companion
ship and we have mentioned with satisfaction
instances where it has been established. Eartl
knows no fairer, hoer relation than that of ;
mother. 1t is one which, rightly understood
must both promote and require the highest at
tainments But being of infinite scope mus
not Re treated with an exclusive view to any ont
relation GiTe the soul free course, let the or
ganization, both of body and mind, be freely de
veloped, and the being will be fit for any and eve
ny relation to which it may be called. The in
tellect no more than the sense of hearing, is tt
be cultivated merely that she may be more val
liable companion to man. but because the Pow
err who gave power, by its mere existence, sig
nihes that it must be brought out towards perfec
ton
IF nature is never bound down, nopthe voic
of inspiration stihed, that is enough We ar
pleased that women should write and speak
they feel the need Of it, from having somethin
to tell; but silence for ages would be no misfol
: tune, if that silence be from divine command
and not from mans tradition. ...
1T is not the transient breath of poetic il
cense that women want each can receive th
from lover 1t is not lifelong sway it neet
but to become a coquet, shrew, or good cool
to be sure of that 1t is not money, nor motor
ETY., nor the badges of authority that the lor'
of creation have thus appropriated to ther
J selves. If demands, made in their behalf, Ii
u stress on any of these particulars, those wi
II make them have not searched deeply into Il
Is need. 1t is for that which at once includes the
9 ,aJ ,,,oclidnr fbam. which would not he fOTbl
i den power, lest there be temptation to steal al
le misuse it; which would not have the mind pc
H. verted by hattery from worthiness of esteel
d 1t is for that which is the brthright Of eve
~ being capable to receive 1.-THE freedom, t
d religious the intelligent freedom of the univer'
to use its means; to learn its secret as far as 1
w. ture has enabled them, with God alone for TIN
~ guide and their Judge,
nc 'Ye cannot believe it, men; but the only n
u son why women ever assume what is more
III propriate to goa, is because you prevent tn
Is from finding out what is fit for themselves.
M Were they free, were they wise fully to develC
ca the strength and beauty of woman they wo
nv never wish to be men, or man-llke The w
.o- instructed moon flies not from her orbit to Sc
n0 on the glories of her partner No. for she knc
-ne that one law rules, one heaven contains, one
-, verse replies to them alike
III The following remark concerning marriage
'ie extremely significant; I'VE must have units bel
my we can have unions, says one Of the ripe thi
in ~, ers ofthe times
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