Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-04-18

Advice TO a Bride.

"Hope not for. perfec. happiness in the
married state," said Madam Maintinon, 10
the Princess of Savoy, "there is no such
thing on earth; and though there were, 1t
is not 10 be found at Court. Greatness
is exposed to affiiction, often more severe
than those Of private station. Be nei-
iher vexed, nor ashamed TO depend upon
your husband. Let him be your dearest
friend, your only confident. Hope not
for constant harmony in The married state.
The best husbands and wives, are those
who bear occasionally from each other,
sallies Of i'll humor, with patient mildness.
Be obliging without putting great value
upon your favors. Men are iyrants, who
would be free themselves, and have US
confined. Pray God TO keep you from
jealousy; the affections Of husband are
never gained by complaints, reproaches,
or sulen behaviour"
"Beware OF the faiterer; be not decei-
we'd by fine speeches. Be assured the
man that wishes TO render youNvain OF
your outward charms, has mean opinion
of your sense, and mental qualifications.
Remember TOO, that young girl, vain OF
her beauty, and whose chief study and
employment is the decoration Of her per-
son, is the most coutemptible character:
and that the more you are distinguished
for the charms Of your face, and the gfa-
ces Of your form, The more you are expo.
sed 10 danger. The rose is torn from the
parent stem, in the pride Of beauty; the
jessamine is scarcely permitted to bios
som before it is plucked /; and no sooner
are their beaunes faded, than the mercl-
less hand which was eager TO obtain
them, throws them away with contempt;
whilst the primrose, the violet, the lily OF
the valley, and the snow drop, less expo
sed 10 observation escape unhurt, and un-
injured by the spoilers hand.
"Learn fair daughter Of beauty, from
the lily 10 court friendly shade; and from
the primrose that your best security may
be found in retirement; if you wish TO be
admired, be seldom seen and if you wish
TO have sincere lover in your train, let
virtue, modes,y and sweetness OF temper,
be the only hues you make use of TO en-
snare"
"You may then by your good qualities,
retain the heart which was at first captive
TO your beauties; and when time has rob
bed you of the graces and innocent cheer
fulness of youth, secure sincere and ten
der friend 10 console you in the hours Of
afiiclion, and watch over you when de-
prived of those charms that first made him
solicitous to obtain your love-"
"Repine not though your virtues be
concealed in lonely form. IL you have
secured The virtues of The mind you need
not envy others the beauties of the face.
And ye who are decorated with outward
grace, be not vain of fading externals, but
tremble lest they should tempt the design
ing TO lead you into error"
"Had you less beauleous been, you'd know
less care:
Ladies are happiest moderately fair"
"Neglect not then, in the giddy hours
of youth, TO- make mind fit companion
for the most lovely. Personal charms
may please for a moment, but the more
lasting beauties of an improved understan-
ding, can never tire. We are soon wea-
ry Of looking at picture. though execu-
ted in mastery style. and she who has
only beauty TO recommend her, has but
little chance of meeting lover who will
not grow indifferent to mere portrait,
particularly when its colors are faded by
the hand Of time. Then it is that nodes
ty and sweetness Of temper, are particular
ly observed and the loss of beauty, will
not be regretted by the man first your cap
iive."