The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-06-05
LADIES DEPARTMENT.
sVosslan's Proper Sphere.

The following article is extracted from
ate discourse Of Rev. Z. P. Rogsrs, on /" The
Obligations and Duties Of the Female sex 10
Christianity"
Let me urge here upon my female hearers,
especially those who are IN youth, lhe i'm.
pouauce of tskutg lofiIer and better views Of
lite ,han those taught by the vain world. II
10 a sad thing to see SO many of the young
and fair whose life is aimos, q bank viii
not say blot; whose keen suscepllbI'ries,
whose noble powers, whose deep affections
whose precious time is lavished only upon
dress aud gaity, and fashionable visiting {;
who wear the bright apparel OF The butterfly
and are as light and graceful, and as useless
too; whose conversation fluids no higher OF
more improving subject than the idle gossip
Of the day, the last party, or the neyer-fall.
ing topic dress; .hose reading Is the mis-
cradle Trash which is inuudattDg every CON
muni,y, and enetsatI"g and dIssipa''ng the
minds oil our youth = hose whole life seems
to be an alm!css frivolous life aud who, a
they fit BY US on sher airy wings, provoke
the inquiry" FIR what were these pretty
Cft dtulcH maui pray YOU tdhS tcAAt|'
ye.s O; life Than these. While ! would not
draw you from the rational pleasures Of So
cety, nor bring one gloomy cloud upon your
Youthful sky, | still would plead for some
serious hours, some industrious moments !;
some time appoTtloned 10 the culture OF The
mind, lie eHflching 81 The memory with
stores Of useful knowledge would plead
that the capacities aud ASPIRATIONS Of the IN
mortal part receive some mnIstratIon, and
that the mora faculties be cultivated aud
stimulated, and The generous impulses of the
soul be expended in ilbors for the best good
of those around you. BE assured there IL
no beauty like that Of rood3ess - there Is no
power like that Of virtue personal beauty
may attract the admiration Of the passing
hour, but ii IS The richer beauty Of The moral
worth, the logeauess % the soul, that CON
mands the deepest reverence, and secures the
most enduring aft ctlon. Even men who
have no religion themselves, but who are
men Of judgment, and whose opinion -
worth the most, respect aud admire lady
most, who displays in her character the
(" beauty Of holiness"
If there is ono sight more than any other
10 this world Of san and sorrow, which COM
bines all the elements Of beauty, of noble.
ness, and Of worth, /, is hat Of young and
lovely female, whose youth and beauty,
whose depth aud richness Of affection, and
whose powerful Influence 90 humau hearts,
are all cunsecraled 10 the cause of truth and
holiness, laid a an humble Offering at the
SYyiouf's feet! SUCH being Is indeed wor.
thy The reverence aud admiration Of every
roe aud noble heart; and she will command
il, even when the light Of her beauty Is
rucnchsd and The flower Of her logencss is
aded Blu, If there is sad, heart breaking
sight on earth, i, i, that of one gifted with
all The charms which nature laylshes upon
/ daughters, pfosllIuiing them upon the altar
of vanity aud fashion, and starving tho soul
on the unmeaning lAuery Of vain and ho.
/ low hearted World running a gddy round
Of gai,y, fnvoliy, and dissipation; laying up
IN The future cherries aud forsaken old
I age, and miserable, remorseless eternity.
/ "Oh. what is woman What her smiles,
/ Her lips of love. her eyes Of ishtl
What IL she, if thosn lips revile
/ The lowy Jesus Love may write
His name upon her marble brow,
! and finger IN her coils Of Vt;
! The light sptng flowc:s !nay meeky bow
Bsfora her tread--and yet--aud yat
! Without that moeker grace, she'll be
! A lighter thing than yanhy!'
! Patme-'s Rfginer.