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Literary
August 10, 1826
The Wilmingtonian, And Delaware Advertiser
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
A reflection on the ideal wife for a sensible man, emphasizing companionship, intellectual and moral support over artistic talents, and her role in family and child-rearing.
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OCR Quality
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A WIFE.
When a man of sense comes to marry, it is a companion whom he wants, not an artist. It is not merely a creature who can sing and dance, paint and play; it is a being who can comfort and counsel him, one who can reason and reflect, and feel and judge, and discourse and discriminate; one who can assist him in his affairs, lighten his sorrows, purify his joys. strengthen his principles, and educate his children. Such is the woman who is fit for a mother, and the mistress of a family. A woman of the former description may occasionally figure in the drawing room, and attract the admiration of the company, but she is entirely unfit for a helpmate to a man, and to "train up a child in the way he should go."
When a man of sense comes to marry, it is a companion whom he wants, not an artist. It is not merely a creature who can sing and dance, paint and play; it is a being who can comfort and counsel him, one who can reason and reflect, and feel and judge, and discourse and discriminate; one who can assist him in his affairs, lighten his sorrows, purify his joys. strengthen his principles, and educate his children. Such is the woman who is fit for a mother, and the mistress of a family. A woman of the former description may occasionally figure in the drawing room, and attract the admiration of the company, but she is entirely unfit for a helpmate to a man, and to "train up a child in the way he should go."
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Marriage
Companion
Wife
Family
Education
Moral Support
Literary Details
Title
A Wife.
Subject
Qualities Of An Ideal Wife And Mother
Form / Style
Prose Reflection On Marriage
Key Lines
When A Man Of Sense Comes To Marry, It Is A Companion Whom He Wants, Not An Artist.
Such Is The Woman Who Is Fit For A Mother, And The Mistress Of A Family.