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educate loell his dauglitci-s : chcrishinjr and maturing all 

 that excellence of mind and temper ; and sincerity of 

 heart; which belong to her sex, and preeminently fit 

 her for the endearing relations of cki/d, of sister, of wife, 

 and of mother. 



How important, also, to every young man, that he be 

 blessed with such a connection. 



It cannot be too often, or too strongly impressed up 



on the minds of fathers, and of mothers too ; that their 



daughters hold, in their keeping, the destinies of the 



present; and at least, of the next generation. How 



desirable, too, that their other virtues be clothed with 



piety. Pious women have ever been highly favored of 



Heaven. They were first to listen at the feet of the 



Saviour ; first to weep at his sufferings ; last to linger 



around his cross ; first to worship at his sepulchre ; to 



them,^r5^, was announced the resurrection. They shall 



stand nearest his throne. 



Thirdly. A good husbandman will promote the best 

 interests of society. 



This requires, 



1. Temperance ; or abstaining from ihe use of ardent 

 spirits. Much has been written, and done, on this sub- 

 ject ; and yet the half has not been revealed. A glance 

 only can be expected, in this place. It has been com- 

 monly thought, that ardent spirits are necessary for la- 

 boring men. No doctrine can be more pernicious. 

 It is proved by actual chemical experiment ; that ar- 

 dent spirits contain no nourishment ; but a poison, dele- 

 terious, fatal. 



Experience is every where unvarying, that more labor 

 can be performed ; both in the field and in the shop, 

 without them — and in a better manner, with better 

 health, and longer life. — That, wherever ardent spirits 



