The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-27

gency of a moment. There Is no use IN
quarreling with a woman, and this fact
the Chinese,-always in advance OF
every other nation in useful discove-
r~ies,-long since recognized and his
Celestial Highness, in the second yea,
of the reign of the Sacred Buffalo issued
u royal ukase, -forbidding his SUBJECTS
under penalty of death, replying more
than three times to the assertion or"
lady. This occurred just previous TO the
wonderful discovery made by the cele-
brated Aladdin-a discovery that has
now become a most valuable part OF our
history-we allude to the lamp. 1t will
be remembered that Aladdin's mother
had something to do with the affair
and that it occurred just before the an
nual feast of the lanterns. The Chinese
are ahead of us in many respects-but
especially do they show their superiority
in their gallantry and respect for the
gentle sex. From the poor Indian, too,
we might take a lesson-for he gives up
| entirely to the care of his squaw the
| duties of providing him u comfortable
| subsistence,-and never quarrels with
her except when there is deficiency in
the supplies. She is as much his Com
missary General as Banks was of Stone
wall Jackson. English and Irish pea
SAINTS are perfectly subject to their wives,
land rs obedient to them rs children.
Frenchmen allow them to do all the
heavy work and q German is so self
denying that he will undergo. the ex-
IRENE torture of lying all day in a fence
corner, while his wife and daughter
plough the land and harvest the crop.
r These people never quarrel. Their
/ ideas of chivalry will not permit it.
But that's not what we intended to talk
/ about. We thought of speaking of the
? folly, as we'll as the want of manhood,
) displayed by men who allow themselves
/. to get into quarrels with women. Aside
!. from the fact that it is very ungallant
+ and no gentleman should be guilty o
. the indiscretion Of wrangling with on
!, who might have been his mother, sister
i cousin or wife-for all of our mother
/, and sisters are wOmen-all the worl'
II sympathizes with the tender sex,-an'
:, it matters not how just his quarrel in
legal point of view-he cannot expect {
, come out of it with honor. 1t is til
:, mart of manhood to defend woman unde
u all circumstances "WOman,"--is tn
motto-"may she always be right-bu
right or 'wrong-however bounded
"a washed by whatever waters woman,
and the world is apt to look wit
:, suspicion upon that individual VIII
~ attacks any other various prerogatives-
:, principal among which are the rigl
!, to say and do pretty much as 81
- ~pleases when a male biped is in que
:. tion-and only to be careful she do'
!, not encounter q superior force Ii, IN
own sen. The world despises and q
ways looks with plying Oontem.
~ upon that man who attempts to oppre
~ the sacred image of his mother, Or Il
j, sister, or his wife and it is now pref
we'll uderstood in the world, that ;
quarrels with ladies', or any attack up'
~ their character or standing, or the lea
Inuenao capable of being construed
|9 their disadvantage, is unn, AMY, and +,
ny serves the e~xecration of all good me
Although the ladies are generally vo
'no able to defend themselves, we ha
/" thought this much in their beh'
=" might not be out of place, in view
what may lappon. For u part, Al
- Post is our mistress In everything
never pretend to question her preroe
tive-she is Victoria and Isabella COZ
II" bined within the Legitimate bounds
o' her own household. If it's fish for d
'o' ner-fish. it is. If the winter is to
spent in Paris-why we go to Paris.
1t is a summer at the White Mou
tainsl-on the "tip-top" behold us. $
governs the seasons and we are COZ
plant. Oar oldest,-who is very hai
some ,--desires a balloon-wcdding-a
up he goes to be spliced. Indeed,
family of Mrs. Post is well regulated
the government is absolute-and nc
questions her prerogative. Mrs. Pos
all right, and long may she wave.
us n never quarrel with her-having 10
since learned the absurdity of such
course. We never rebel-fOr she p
;ss sesses all the necessary means to "crr
out' that rebellion in less than min
.st days-and we submit, and are a mo-
-, Post.