The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-02-22
WOMAN
IN HER TRUE LIGHT

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tic habis;-lhese are twotoll, u fondness
for home and qualification 10 discharge
The duties of the household. These du-
ties may be allowed to be necessary, but
some will doubt whether they form any
part Of the ornament of u lady. This Is
ono instance in which the present age
has egregiously erred and in which Il
sickly and corrupt fashion has Inverted an
ancient and healthful custom, and the very
laws Of the family circle have given place
to a miserable suspension Of its most in
dispensable duties. Ii is held derogalorv
to the style Of lady to be domestic, aud
and indignant blush will show that she
wishes not to be considered as taking any
par! in the work or ordering of the tami-
ly. tits in this rcspec! that female cdu-
cation has one Of its greatest defects, and
woman has dropped one Of her richest
plumes to insert in its place an artificial
flower; or condescending to sing as
mocking bird or fuuer as butterfly,
rather than to maintain he true dignity
and usefulness Of her sex. Every con-
ceivable reason reiutcs this folly. Her
nature, her happiness, her health, her in-
erssts, all make home her place aud lis
rcpUdiasrd occupations imperious. But in
these days, little beauty, a little money
and liuIe pride, are sufficient to cancel
all these obligations, and remit forever the
most sacred lessons both of religion and
experience. Gods word requires the sex
to be "keepers al home" And is it no
recommendation Of the fair to sustain this
character. Nothing in their praise2
Home is the empire, the throne Of wo-
man Here she reigns in the legitimate
power of all her united charms. She is
the luminary which enIigh,ens, and the
talisman which endears it, II is she who
makes 'home, sweet home,n who makes
to restless and wandering man each do
nestle enclosure an Eden, and herself the
best representation o! uafallcn Eve, whose
assiiui'ies and smiles make the flowers
look gay, and fruits taste delicious. Gould
You desire to witness a more interesting
spectacle 'ian Il lady with every other
Accomplishment. occupied with the well
fare Of her family, anticipating and diyi-
ding their duties, equally capable of en-
tertaiaing in the parlour, and managing
in the kiicilen2 What poetic description
has ever surpassed the scene of the same
lady at her own table, distributing to her
guests traughs Of exiIaraing beverage,
made more luxurious by the smiles ant
the graces which dispatched them?
inspiration has given the best descrip-
lion of a woman adorned with domestic
habits "Her price is far above rubies.-
The heart Of her husband doth safely
trust in her, SO that he shall have no need
of spoil. She will do him good and not
evil, all the days Of her life She seeke,h
wool and flax and worketh willingly with
her hands. She is Ike the merchants
ships, she bringelh her food from aIar.-
She rscth also while it is yet night and
givc!h meat to her household and por-
ton 10 TER maidcns. She considerth a
field, and buyetll it; with the fruit of hel
hands she plaalelh vineyard. She grr-
dc!h her loins wi'h strength and strength
eneth her arms She perceiveth that her
merchandise is good; her candle goeth
not on, by night. She layeth her hands
to the spindle, and her hands hold the dis
taft. She is not afraid Of her household,
for all her household are cIotheth with
scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of
tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates when
he stitch among the elders Of the Iand.-
She makelh fine linen and seIleth it; and
delivereth girdles unto the merchants.--
Strength and honor are her clothing, and
she Shall rejoice in time to come. she
openeth her mouth with wisdom; an in
her tongue is the law Of kindness. She
!ooke,h well to the ways of her house
hold, and ealeth not the bread of dlenoss.
Many daughters have done virluously, but
thou eXcellest them ALL"