The Virginia Gazette

Continuation of the Oeconomy of Human Life.

So Gems and Flowers are sown upon the Earth by the Hand of Providence: as the Kindness of Summer produceth in Perfection the Blessings of each; so the Smile of Pity shed Blessings on the Children of Misfortune.

He who curseth another recommendeth himself. But he who is without Consolation, desireth it not.
With Respect, that is not. thou hast. of Cause; She is the Partner of thy thy I therefore give not up an inch of thy Pleasures. thy Soul to be enslaved by Such Gentleness, exact not her Obedience with The Fountain of Health while.

shall quickly be dried up, and every Spring of joy shall be exhausted. In the Prime of thy Life old Age shall overtake thee; thy Sun shall decline in the Morning of thy Days.
But when Virtue and Modesty enlighten her Charms, the Lustre of a beautiful Woman is bright as the Stars of Heaven, and the Influence of her Power is not to be resisted.
The Whiteness of her Bosom transcendeth the Lilly; her Smile is more delicious than a Garden of Roses.
The Innocence of her Eye is like that of the Turtle; Simplicity and Truth dwell in her Heart.
The Kisses of her Mouth are sweeter than Honey; the Perfumes of Arabia breathe from her Lips.
Shut not thy Bosom to the Tenderness of Love; the Purity of its Flame shall ennoble thine Heart, and soften it to receive the fairest Impressions.

TO WOMAN.
Give Ear, fair Daughter of Love, to the Instructions of Prudence, and let the Precepts of Truth sink deep in thine Heart: So shall the Charms of thy Mind add Lustre to the Elegance of thy Form; and thy Beauty, like the Roe it resembleth, shall retain its Sweetness when its Bloom is withered.
In the Spring of thy Youth, in the Morning of thy Days, when the Eyes of Men gaze on thee with Delight, and Nature whispereth in thine Ear the Meaning of their Looks; ah! hear with Caution their seducing Words, guard well thy Heart, nor listen to their soft Persuasions.
Remember thou art made Man's reasonable Companion, not the Slave of his Passion; the End of thy Being is not merely to gratify his loose Desire, but to assist him in the Toils of Life, to soothe him with thy Tenderness, and recompense his Care with soft Endearments.
Who is she that winneth the Heart of Man, that subdueth him to Love, and reigneth in his Breast?
Lo! yonder she walketh in Maiden Sweetness; with Innocence in her Mind, and Modesty on her Cheek.
Her Hand seeketh Employment, her Foot delighteth not in gadding abroad.
She is clothed with Neatness, she is fed with Temperance; Humility and Meekness are as a Crown of Glory circling her Head.
On her Tongue dwelleth Music, the Sweetness of Honey floweth from her Lips.
Decency is in all her Words, in her Answers are Mildness and Truth.
Submission and Obedience are the Lessons of her Life, and Peace and Happiness are her Reward.
Before her Steps walketh Prudence, and Virtue attendeth at her right Hand
Her Eye speaketh Softness and Love; but Discretion with a Scepter Sitteth on her Brow
The Tongue of the licentious is dumb in her Presence, the Awe of her Virtue keepeth him silent.
When Scandal is busy, and the Fame of her Neighbour is tossed from Tongue to Tongue, if Charity and Good-nature open not her Mouth, the Finger of Silence resteth on her Lip.
Her Breast is the Mansion of Goodness, and therefore she suspecteth no Evil in others.
Happy were the Man that should make her his Wife, happy the Child, that shall call her Mother.
She presideth in the House, and there is Peace; she commandeth with Judgment, and is obeyed.
She ariseth in the Morning, she considers her Affairs, and appointeth to every one their proper Business.
The Care of her Family is her whole Delight, to that alone she applieth her Study; and Elegance with Frugality is seen in her Mansions.
The Prudence of her Management is an Honour to her Husband, and he heareth her Praise with a secret Delight.
She informeth the Minds of her Children with Wisdom, she fashioneth their Manners in Goodness, by her own Example.
The Word of her Mouth is the Law of their Youth, the Motion of her Eye commandeth their Obedience.
She speaketh and her Servants fly; she pointeth and the Thing is done: For the Law of Love is in their Hearts, Her Kindness addeth Wings to her Feet
In Prosperity she is not puffed up: In Adversity she healeth the Wounds of Fortune with Patience.
The Troubles of her Husband are alleviated by her Counsels, and sweetened by her Endearments: He putteth his Heart in her Bosom, and receiveth Comfort
Happy is the Man that hath made her his Wife, happy the Child that call eth her Mother.
secrets in her Breast, her Counsels are sincere, thou shalt not be deceived.
Be faithful to her Bed; for she is the Mother of thy Children.
When Pain and Sickness assault her let thy Tenderness soothe her Affliction: A Look from thee of Pity and Love, shall alleviate her Grief, or mitigate her Pains; and be of more Avail than ten Physicians.
Consider the Delicacy of her Sex, the Tenderness of her Frame; and be not severe to her Weakness, but remember thine own Imperfections.

TO HER.
Consider, thou who art a Parent, the Importance of thy Trust; the Being thou hast produced it is thy Duty to support.
Upon thee all it dependeth, whether the Child of thy Bosom shall be a Blessing, or a Curse to thyself; a useful or a worthless Member to the Community.
Prepare him early with Instruction, and season his Mind with the Maxims of Truth
Watch the Bent of his Inclination, set him right in his Youth, and let no evil Habit gain Strength with his Years.
So shall he rise like a Cedar on the Mountains; his Head shall be seen above the Trees of the Loftiest.
A wicked Son is a Reproach to his Father, but he that doth right is an Honour to his grey Hairs.
The Soil is thine own, let it not want Cultivation: the Seed which thou sowest, that also shalt thou reap.
Teach him Obedience, and he shall bless thee; teach him Modesty, and he shall not be ashamed.
Teach him Gratitude, and he shall receive Benefits; teach him Charity, and he shall gain Love.
Teach him Temperance, and he shall have Health; teach him Prudence, and Fortune shall attend him.
Teach him Justice, and he shall be honoured by the World; teach him Sincerity, and his own Heart shall not reproach him.
Teach him Diligence, and his Wealth shall increase; teach him Benevolence, and his Mind shall be exalted.
Teach him Science, and his Life shall be useful: Teach him Religion, and his Death shall be happy.

TO SON.
From the Creatures of God let Man learn Wisdom; and apply to himself the Instruction they give.
Go to the Desert, my Son, observe the young Stork of the Wilderness, let him speak to thy Heart; he beareth on his Wings his aged Sire, he lodgeth him in Safety, and supplieth him with Food.
The Piety of a Child is sweeter than the Incense of Persia offered to the Sun: Yea more delicious than Odours wafted from a Field of Arabian Spices, by the Western Gales.
Be grateful then to thy Father, for he gave thee Life; and to thy Mother, for she sustained thee.
Hear the Words of his Mouth, for they are spoken for thy Good; give Ear to his Admonition, for it proceedeth from Love.
He hath watched for thy Welfare, he hath toiled for thy Ease; do honour therefore to his Age, and let not his grey Hairs be treated with Irreverence.
Think on thy helpless Infancy, and the Frowardness of thy Youth: and indulge the Infirmities of thy aged Parents, aid and support them in the Decline of Life.
So Shall their Hoary Heads go down to the Grave in Peace: And thine own Children, in Reverence of thy Example, shall repay thy Piety with filial Love.

TO BROTHERS.
Ye are the Children of one Father, provided for by his Care; and the Breast of one Mother hath given you Suck.
Let the Bonds of Affection, therefore, unite thee with thy Brothers, that Peace and Happiness may dwell in thy Father's House.
And when ye separate in the World, remember the Relation that bindeth you to Love and Unity; and prefer not a Stranger before thine own Blood,
If thy Brother is in Adversity, assist him; if thy Sister is in Trouble, forsake her not:
So Shall the Fortunes of thy Father contribute to the Support of his whole Race, and his Care be continued to you all, in your Love to each other.