Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-11-12
The Benefit of Woman to Man.

Did it ever occur to any Of our readers
what refining and polishing influence
tho society of woman gives to nanP
The association with intelligent and
educated females is ever observable in
the man. The common coarseness OF
many; the bashfu awkwardness OF
others; the general tendency OF man TO
satisfy his passions-are all toned down
or oblilerated. when they are continually
brought into the society Of women. The
gentle. kind and inSinuating way good
woman's influence il thrown about the
rude and reckless male, 10 always obssrv
able. She seems 10 reach into his heart
with finger. that very soon weed out
every uncoutk and unsesmly plant. She
does this, apparently without M effort
she gives to man grace. tiuency in con-
rsnation, gentleness Of manner, com
plste ease in society and love ot the
arts. sciences and beauties of nature;
she throws about his existence M at
mosphsro OF love, confidence. hope Trust,
honor. fidelity and virtue! The rough
obstructions to be met with upon the ex-
terror Of his character are very soon cut
away and the scars healed up from sight.
The process Of change from . vicious,
lonely lie, 10 one OF female association
aud refinement, is often slow and tedious;
but the metamorphic change 10 sure to
take place under the love, judgment and
guidance. OF true woman. IL there is
ANYTHING in man that may be called
metal. the beneficial influence OF woman's
association will burniIh it 10 such
brightness that its kind and quality will
sson be determined.
How well We remember the days ot
boyhood What sn influence tho little
lady in short dresses-who occupied our
noon aud other hours u. school, 10 the
Sxclusion Of other pleasures. threw
around our young, wsywsrd snd reckless
life The little conversations, bushes,
wishes, trusts, hopes snd calculstions--
oh how thsy crowd upon the memory OF
manhood The influence Of those little
women of less than half score Of years
OF life, set within our heart jewels that
the cares and business concerns OF lite
Gould not displacs. The little, warm,
young, rsciprocatiye heart, was "iull
jewslsd;" 10 bs its companion Was to be
good to have its confidence was to give
complete trust in return; TO have its love
and counsel WAS to bs armed against the
influences Of the vile and vicious. Those
little school. women, who shared our joys
and pleasures; who cried whom we were
unfortunate or punished; the little ladies
who built into our hearts the good OF
patience. love and kindness-they arc
with us to day in the spirit, though lar
IapsrL in the fssh. The advice given in
their simple sentence" expressing only
wish. i. in our hearts still
Some coarse and brutal men Scof at
the hensficisl influence Of woman, hut
most ell sooner OF later are let 10 iee It's
power. The man vino cen never tee
lhi. reSlaining, purifying power, and has
no faith in woman's snnooling, elsvating
influence. is possessed Of = heart poor iu-
dead We do not wish bis society-we
know our bushes relations With him can
not bs pleasant and companionabls. The
low, vicious hsbils OF lite are his, ~ hs
has no incentive TO be otherwise. or even
wish To elevate his chsractcr.-C0lmGns
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