Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28
MARRIED. LIFE

in the following sketch Of married life
aud the advantages and pleasures, moral
" and physically. which are connected
with the wise and ennobling institution
of marriage. It is taken from a report
ola lecture on woman, delivered in Phil
adelphia few years since, by R. Nor.
ris-and will be read with interest by ev-
cry one and possibly with profit by
that erusty class Of our species known as
old bachelors-or by voluntary old
maids.'
Marriage is desirable and recomenda-
BILE in every point Of view. In nation
al point Of view it 10 indispensable. No
nation can exist long aud successfully
that does not in the first place recognize
the institution Of marriage, and in the
second, endeavor TO observe the principle
Of that sacred obligation.
Marriage is calculated to improve oil
the relations of life. But for the links
between the world Of sympathy and vir-
tue. and the world Of intemperance and
guilt, how many of the penitent and re-
formed would have plunged headlong in
to the abyss Of darkness and despair
Even Byron, when speaking Of the Cor
sair's love for Medora, makes constancy
the redeeming virtue of his favorite
hero: .-.
HE died. and left his name TO after times,
Linked with one virtue. and thousand
Crimes
But miserable indeed, is the condition
oftwo beings unhappily united, who live
together in the constant practice of n.y.
pocrisy, or perpetual discord. The heart
does not light up the smile that plays
upon the lips, the soul does not particle
pate in the feelings that the tongue is
compelled to counterfeit. It is related
of Cobbett, that though frequently called
from home by business, he never in a
solitary instanced isappointed his wife as
to the hour of his return.
II all young men knew how..mlch val
10 woman attached to this species Of f.
deity. there would be fewer unhappy
couples in the world.
Well regulated marriages though they
increase the responsibilities ofour condi-
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happiness and prosperity. 1t 10 the con-
Idision intended for man by his Creator
A happy marriage union of feeling,
of sentiment, and of tasts--is indeed the
chief bliss that survived the fall. Blessed
10 tho man that has virtuous wife, for
the number Of his days shall be doub-
led. ~
We conceive of no more heaven-like
circle than isembraced within the limits
of virtuous and happy family. Moth
ing beneath the skies is more ennobling
to human nature, than such household
where mildness and virtue, kindness
and love, industry and peace 60 hand in
hand together. Where coniented, cheer.
fal spirit chases away the gloom Of the
world, and religion, with her sweet lessons
of philosophy, sof,ens and purifies the
heart. Where the head of the family i.
recognized and respected as such--and
the greatest happiness within the circle
is derived from his approving smile
Where the low, sweet voice Of woman ia
seldom heard bu: in accents of gentleness
and love, and the name of Mother is new
er uttered unassoeiated with some endear.
ing epithet. Sach family can only be
collected together under the Influence Of
a happy marriages. union Of hearts Al
we'll as hands--a tic consecrated by pure
and chasie affection - an engagement
formed on earth. but sanctioned in heav-
en-. On such on union the angels who
dwell in the bright abodes OF the blest
must downward turn their spiritual
eyes, and while they gaze with look
of interest and love. delight in and ra