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Letter to Editor
March 25, 1801
The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A correspondent asks Mr. Carter of the Providence Journal to publish extracts from 'The Economy of Human Life' discussing justice, charity, and virtues in women, concluding that greater attention to such moral observations would reduce the spread of envy and malevolence.
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For the PROVIDENCE JOURNAL.
Mr. Carter,
By publishing the following Extracts from the Economy of Human Life, you will oblige some of your readers.
The author, speaking of Justice, says:
"The peace of society dependeth on Justice: the happiness of individuals, the safe enjoyment of all their possessions. Keep the desires of thy heart, therefore, within the bounds of moderation: let the hand of Justice lead them right. Cast not an evil eye on the goods of thy neighbour; let whatever is his property be sacred from thy touch. Let no temptation allure thee, nor any provocation excite thee to lift up thy hand to the hazard of his life. Defame him not in his character, bear no false witness against him, corrupt not his servant to cheat or forsake him—and the wife of his bosom, O tempt not to
!
Speaking of Charity, he says—"Happy is the man that hath sown in his breast the seeds of benevolence. The produce thereof shall be charity and love. From the fountain of his heart shall rise rivers of goodness; and the streams shall overflow for the benefit of mankind. He pitith the poor in their troubles; he rejoiceth in furthering the prosperity of all men. He censureth not his neighbour; he believeth not the tales of envy and malevolence, neither repeateth he their slanders. He forgiveth the injuries of men, he wipeth them from his remembrance. Revenge and malice have no place in his heart."
Speaking of virtues in women, he says.
"Before her steps walketh prudence, and virtue attendeth at her right hand. Her eye speaketh of times and love, but discretion with a sceptre sitteth on her brows. 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 slandered from tongue to tongue. If charity and good nature open not her mouth, the finger of silence resteth on her lips. Her breast is the mansion of goodness, therefore she suffereth no evil in others."
If a more general attention was paid to the foregoing observations, I believe that the tales of envy and malevolence would be less repeated by those who may hear them from those whose throats are like open sepulchres, and under whose tongues is the poison of asps.
Mr. Carter,
By publishing the following Extracts from the Economy of Human Life, you will oblige some of your readers.
The author, speaking of Justice, says:
"The peace of society dependeth on Justice: the happiness of individuals, the safe enjoyment of all their possessions. Keep the desires of thy heart, therefore, within the bounds of moderation: let the hand of Justice lead them right. Cast not an evil eye on the goods of thy neighbour; let whatever is his property be sacred from thy touch. Let no temptation allure thee, nor any provocation excite thee to lift up thy hand to the hazard of his life. Defame him not in his character, bear no false witness against him, corrupt not his servant to cheat or forsake him—and the wife of his bosom, O tempt not to
!
Speaking of Charity, he says—"Happy is the man that hath sown in his breast the seeds of benevolence. The produce thereof shall be charity and love. From the fountain of his heart shall rise rivers of goodness; and the streams shall overflow for the benefit of mankind. He pitith the poor in their troubles; he rejoiceth in furthering the prosperity of all men. He censureth not his neighbour; he believeth not the tales of envy and malevolence, neither repeateth he their slanders. He forgiveth the injuries of men, he wipeth them from his remembrance. Revenge and malice have no place in his heart."
Speaking of virtues in women, he says.
"Before her steps walketh prudence, and virtue attendeth at her right hand. Her eye speaketh of times and love, but discretion with a sceptre sitteth on her brows. 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 slandered from tongue to tongue. If charity and good nature open not her mouth, the finger of silence resteth on her lips. Her breast is the mansion of goodness, therefore she suffereth no evil in others."
If a more general attention was paid to the foregoing observations, I believe that the tales of envy and malevolence would be less repeated by those who may hear them from those whose throats are like open sepulchres, and under whose tongues is the poison of asps.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ethical Moral
Philosophical
What themes does it cover?
Morality
What keywords are associated?
Justice
Charity
Virtues
Women
Envy
Malevolence
Slander
Morality
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Carter
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Mr. Carter
Main Argument
publishing extracts from 'the economy of human life' on justice, charity, and women's virtues would promote moral behavior and reduce the spread of envy, malevolence, and slander.
Notable Details
Extracts On Justice Prohibiting Coveting Neighbor's Goods, False Witness, And Tempting His Wife
Extracts On Charity Emphasizing Benevolence, Forgiveness, And Avoiding Slander
Extracts On Women's Virtues Highlighting Prudence, Discretion, And Silence Against Scandal
Biblical Allusion To 'Throats Are Like Open Sepulchres, And Under Whose Tongues Is The Poison Of Asps'