The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-03-18
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Marriage LIFE.

"aNiaSosc1Hic' e. -:
To those who are Experiencing tho Joys
and comforts af a married life, the modus
operrandi of their vocation is respectfully Civ
en-. A modern essayest Of distinction has
thus described the two classes of married
and unmarried people. ,-.-,-..,. ........,..
THE Bachelor" he says, .is in posses
sion Of overy thing, while he is forced, in
consideration of necessity, to no absolute ex-
pense. On the other hand, the man that is
married is necessitated to buy all things and
possesses nothing" This old assertion he
endeavors to explain by n series of argu-
mcnts. But the exposition of one only may
suffice the fastidfous and thinking spart Of
the community. i" For the former" SAYS he
"rides in sulky with sufficient room and
a'comfortable seat Bat the other goes in
his carriage with his family, so densely
crowded as to be miserably deprived of the
enjoyment of his friends in the state of sim
glc blessedness." And forewarns all young
people to be careful how they should act
with regard to making change of their for
tunes in life. ......
Is it nota little to be wondered at, that
even the learned wits of the present time,
should be infatuated with some mistaken
opinions of their own begettings as that by
such pitiful arguments they think to prove
rheir point and have multitude of follow
CrS.
For, although, so much real enjoyment as
to be found bein the circle of almost every
family, is not so easily described, as it is
to recognised, yet nothing seems so mani
fest as this. "That there is more enjoy
ment and satisfaction in n married than in al
unmarried state Of life" AS the morning
light strikes illumination in their peaceful
dwellings they rise from the couch of slum
Der and rupose with many smiles of pleas
nrc and feeling of tender associations.
They humbly kneel around the throne O
grace together, Together join in swee
communion and implore the king of Heaver
to bless their basket and their store. From
the contemplation Of these heavenly iov
they repair forthwith, to perform the res
pee i've duties assigned them in this life.
"Toiing, rejoicing, onward Though lif
they go--while each morning sees SOM
task begun, and evening sees it close"
What can mar the felicity of husband an,
wife, who, from purer motives of affection
wish always to extenuate each others fault
and always try to please r..r
They rise at mornings light,
Retire at evenings close,
Ever since the wedding night
Gay as the blooming Q rose.
While we admire their concert of actor
and the noble qualities of their minds -
while we seek to initiate their example,
and long to practice their social virtues
calmly and quietly leaving the solemn seen,
OF sacred wedlock they have reached tn,
summit of ofhappiness and look do,ca upon In,
you nave enemIcs your wife VIII be
friend; if you have distress You will feel he
sympathies; if you are perplexed she will
give You her council and If you have pros
Perity she will rejoice in vour bounties He
friendship is dear, her conversation is enliven
ing, her manner is persuasive and her feel
ings are congenial to yonr own. .'r
in the language Of Holy Writ, "They
stwain are become one flesh" Woman wa,
made and given for a blessing to man I,
unite with him and share his cares Blu
the spoken of Bachelors diiinetrically oppo
site to these happy pair are. left alone il
gloomy solitude, are living in blanks il
Gods creation are breaking the law of uni
versal toleration, and are suffering the just
treatmcn of inseparable loss from the ab.
sence of woman. Will you not therefore
hasten to embrace the object of enduring
love and to be united in one common for
tuhe? '.-...ag. u.s...
For themany charges and multifarians en-
Payments Of life are such as Indispensable
call for tho union of man and wife. The
stronger sex to defend, cherish and support
while the easy duty OF the pRM1SD rU1cHER-
RrnA is to supperintend and make this life
GLoRIUsus IN RE-" There is not to be found.
elsewhere, love so pure--company so sweet
union, and life so charming? .
As blood conveys nourishment to every
part ofthe body, and supports the whole sys-
tenn of vitality even so woman united to
man gives him strength. and makes his
life complete. For there exists between
both husband aud wife an union of body and
soul so closely linked together, that nothing
but death can break the tender chords of af-
lection and SO sipatate thsm for ever.
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