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Literary
August 9, 1845
The Columbia Democrat
Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
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Dr. Palfrey reflects on how youth hastily decides on marriage based on superficial attractions, overlooking the need for enduring partnership through sorrow, care, and decline. He urges reverent, prayerful consideration of this lifelong commitment.
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YOUTH AND MARRIAGE,
On this subject Dr. Palfrey has the following just remarks: 'Youth is easily attracted and soon decided. It forgets that the fanciful preference of a moment may not safely determine the prospects of a life. It is unmindful that, looking to this world merely, occasions will come for which the graces of the ball room are no sort of preparations. It rashly takes the eyes which can sparkle in their morning brilliancy,' for those that will weep meekly in sorrow, and kindle with a steady encouragement in the midst of care, and hold a light which can cheer, when all other light on the earth has waxed dim. It is so wild as to mistake the flatterer of the hour for the same being who will be the ministering angel of sickness and decline. It needs to be reminded, if there is any engagement in life, which is not to be formed under the arbitration of caprice, it is that which is not dissolved till the parting shall come at the laden bier and in the open grave. It must be conjured to remember if there is any step in life which requires beyond others to be made reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, prayerfully, and in the fear of God, it is that step which day by day is the most inconsiderately taken.'
On this subject Dr. Palfrey has the following just remarks: 'Youth is easily attracted and soon decided. It forgets that the fanciful preference of a moment may not safely determine the prospects of a life. It is unmindful that, looking to this world merely, occasions will come for which the graces of the ball room are no sort of preparations. It rashly takes the eyes which can sparkle in their morning brilliancy,' for those that will weep meekly in sorrow, and kindle with a steady encouragement in the midst of care, and hold a light which can cheer, when all other light on the earth has waxed dim. It is so wild as to mistake the flatterer of the hour for the same being who will be the ministering angel of sickness and decline. It needs to be reminded, if there is any engagement in life, which is not to be formed under the arbitration of caprice, it is that which is not dissolved till the parting shall come at the laden bier and in the open grave. It must be conjured to remember if there is any step in life which requires beyond others to be made reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, prayerfully, and in the fear of God, it is that step which day by day is the most inconsiderately taken.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Love Romance
What keywords are associated?
Youth
Marriage
Hasty Decisions
Moral Advice
Lifelong Commitment
Prayerful Consideration
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Palfrey
Literary Details
Title
Youth And Marriage
Author
Dr. Palfrey
Subject
Remarks On Youth And Marriage Decisions
Key Lines
Youth Is Easily Attracted And Soon Decided.
It Rashly Takes The Eyes Which Can Sparkle In Their Morning Brilliancy,' For Those That Will Weep Meekly In Sorrow, And Kindle With A Steady Encouragement In The Midst Of Care.
If There Is Any Step In Life Which Requires Beyond Others To Be Made Reverently, Discreetly, Advisedly, Soberly, Prayerfully, And In The Fear Of God, It Is That Step Which Day By Day Is The Most Inconsiderately Taken.