FO-From Benjamin Franklin to John Alleyne, 9 August 1768

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FO-From Benjamin Franklin to John Alleyne, 9 August 1768

by Franklin, Benjamin

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1768-08-09

ces to mutual Happiness) is an Addition to that Pleasure. Had you consulted me, as a Friend, on the Occasion, Youth on both sides I should not have thought any Objection. Indeed from the Matches that have fallen under my Observation, I am rather inclined to think that early ones stand the best Chance for Happiness. The Tempers and Habits of young People are not yet become so stiff and uncomplying as when more advanced in Life, they form more easily to each other, and thence many Occasions of Disgust are removed. And if Youth has less of that Prudence that is necessary to manage a Family, yet the Parents and elder Friends of young married Persons are generally at hand to afford their Advice, which amply supplies that Defect; and by early Marriage, Youth is sooner form’d to regular and useful Life, and possibly some of those Accidents Habits or Connections that might have injured either the Constitution or the Reputation, or both, are thereby happily prevented. Particular Circumstances of particular Persons may possibly sometimes make it prudent to delay entering into that State, but in general when Nature has render’d our Bodies fit for it, the Presumption is in Nature’s Favour, that she has not judg’d amiss in making us desire it. Late Marriages are often attended too with this farther Inconvenience, that there is not the same Chance the Parents shall live to see their offspring educated. Late Children, says the Spanish Proverb, are early Orphans: A melancholly Reflection to those whose Case it may be! With us in N. America, Marriages are generally in the Morning of Life, our Children are therefore educated and settled in the World by Noon, and thus our Business being done, we have an Afternoon and Evening of chearful Leisure to our selves, such as your Friend at present enjoys. By these early Marriages we are blest with more Children, and from the Mode among us founded in Nature of every Mother suckling and nursing her own Child, more of them are raised. Thence the swift Progress of Population among us unparallel’d in Europe. In fine, I am glad you are married, and congratulate you cordially upon it. You are now more in the way of becoming a useful Citizen; and you have escap’d the unnatural State of Celibacy for Life, the Fate of many here who never intended it, but who having too long postpon’d the Change of their Condition, find at length that ’tis too late to think of it, and So live all their Lives in a Situation that greatly lessens a Man’s Value: An odd Volume of a Set of Books, you know, is not worth its proportion of the Set; and what think you of the Usefulness of an odd Half of a Pair of Scissars? It cannot well cut any thing. It may possibly serve to scrape a Trencher.
Pray make my Compliments and best Wishes acceptable to your Spouse. I am old and heavy, and grow a little indolent, or I should ere this have presented them in Person. I shall make but small Use of the old Man’s Privilege, that of giving Advice to younger Friends. Treat your Wife always with Respect. It will procure Respect to you, not from her only, but from all that observe it. Never use a slighting Expression to her even in jest; for Slights in Jest after frequent bandyings, are apt to end in angry earnest. Be studious in your Profession, and you will be learned. Be industrious and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and temperate and you will be healthy. Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy. At least you will by such Conduct stand the best Chance for such Consequences. I pray God to bless you both, being ever Your truly affectionate Friend
B Franklin

From The Gentleman's Magazine 1731-1907

1789-05-01 · London, England

confulted me upon the occafion, that’ I
thought youth on both fides to be no
objeétion. Indeed, from the marriages
which have fallen under.my obfe:vations,
Tam rather inclined to think that early
ones ftand the befl chance for happinefs,
The tempers and habits of young peos
ple are not yet: become fo fliff and un-
complying as when more advanced in
life ; they form more eafily to each other,
and hence many occafions of difguft are
removed, And if youth has lefs of that
prudence which is neceflary to manage 4
family, yet the parents and elder friends
of young married perfons are generally
at hand, to afford their advice, which
amply fupplies thac defe& ; and bv early
marriage youth is fooner formed to re-
gular and ufeful life, and poflibly fome
of .thofe accidents or conneétions that
might have injured the conflitution or
reputation, or both, are thereby happily
prevented, Particular circumitances of
particular perfons may poffibly fome-
times make it prudent to delay entering
into that ftate; but, in general, when
nature has rendered our bodies fit for it,
the prefumption is in nature’s favour,
that fhe has not judged amifs in making
us defire ic. Late marriages are often
attended too with this further inconve-
nience, that there is not the fame chance
the parent thall live to fee their off-pring
educated. Late children, fays the Spa-
nifh proverb, are early orphans ;’- a
melancholy refieétion: to thofe whofe
cafe

Dr. Franklin’s Opinion “of ‘early “Marriages.

gafe it may be! With us in America,
marriages are generafly in the morning
of life, our children are, therefore edu-

cated and fettled in the world by noon ; .

and thus our bufinefs being done, we
have an afternoon and evening of chear-
ful leifure to ourfelves, fuch as your
friend at prefent enjoys. By thefe early
marriages we are bleft with more chil-
dren; and from the mode. among us,
founded in nature, of every mother
fuckling and nurfing her own child,
more of them are raifed. Thence the
{wift progrefs of population among us,
unparalleled in Europe !—In fine, I am
glad you are married, and congratulate
you moft cordially upon it, You are
now in the way of becoming a ufeful
citizen, and you have efcaped the unna-
tural ftate of celibacy for life, the fate
of many here who never intended it,
but who, having too long poltponed the
change of their condition, find at
length that it is too late to think of it,
and fo live all their lives in a fituation
that greatly leffens a man’s value.—An
odd volume of a fett of books, you
know, is not worth its proportion of the
fett: and what think you of the odd
half of a pair of {ciffars ?—it can’t well
gut any thing—it may poffibly ferve to
fcrape a trencher,

Pray make my compliments and beft
wifhes acceptable to your bride. I am
gid and heavy, or I fhould, ere this,
have prefented them in perfon. I fhali
make but fmall ufe of the old man’s
privilege, that of giving advice to
younger friends.—Treat your wife al-
ways with refpe&; it will procure re-
| to you, not from her only, but

om all that obferve it. Never ule a
flighting expreffion to her, even in jett ;
for flights in jeft, after frequent bandy-
ings, are apt to end in angry earnelt.—
Be ftudious in your profetiion, and you
wil] be learned. Be induftiious and
frugal, and you will be rich. Be fober

and temperate, and you will be healthy.)

Be in general virtuous, and you will be
happy, at Jeaft you will, by fuch con-
duét, ftand the beft chance for fuch
confequences, I pray God to blefs you
both | being ever your truly affectionate
friend, © ; B. F

From The New Universal Magazine, or Miscellany of Historical, Philosophical, Political and Polite Literature 1747-1815

1789-06-01 · London, England

] thought youth on both fides to be
no objéction. Indeed, froin the mar-
riages which have fallen under my
obierVations, I am rather inclined to
think that early ones Rand the beit
chance for happinefs. ‘The tempers
and habits of young people are not
yet become fg ihff and uncomplying
as when more advanced in life: they
form more eafily to each other, and
hence many occafions of diteuit are
removed. And if vouth has lefs of
that prudence which is neceflary to
Manaye a family, yet the parents and
elder triends of young married per-

fons are generally at hand; to afford
their advice, which amply fupplies
that detect; and by early marriage
youth is fooner formed to regular ard
uleful lie, and poflibly fome of thofe
accidents or connections that might
have injured the conftitution or repu- -
tation, or both, are thereby happily
prevented. Particular circumilances
of particular perfons may poffibly
fometimes make it prudent to delay
entering into that ftate; but, in ge-
neral, when nature has rendered our
bodies fit for it, the prefumption is
in nature’s favour, that the has not
judged amils in making us defire it.
Late marriages are often attended too
with this further inconvenience, that
there is not the famé chance the pa-

Tent fhall live to fee their ofispring

educated: Late children, fays the
Spanith proverb, are early orphans ;
o a me-

290 THE UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE

a meiancholy reflection to thofe whofe
cafe it may be! With us in America,
marriages are generally in the morn-
ing of life, our children are therefore
educated and fettled in the world by
noon; and thus our bufinefs being
done, we have an afternoon and
evening of chearful leifure to our-
felves, fuch as your friend at prefent
enjoys. By theie early marriages we
ave bleft with more children; and
from the mode zmong us, founded in
nature, of every mother fuckling and
nurfing her own child, more aes 4
are raifed. ‘Thence the fwift pro-
grefs of popu ulation among us, un-
paralleled in Europe leoin | fine, Iam
glad you are married, and congra-
ulate you moft cordialiy upon it.
You are now in the way of becoming
a vfeful citizen, and you have efc: .ped
the unnatural ftate of celibacy for life,
the f, ite of many here who never in-
te nded j it, but who, having too long
po tponed the change of their condi-
ti on, find at length that it is too late
to think of it, and fo live ail their
Seg in 2 fituation that greatly lefiens
a man’s value —An odd volume of a
fet of books, you know, is not wort

From The New Universal Magazine, or Miscellany of Historical, Philosophical, Political and Polite Literature 1747-1815

1789-06-01 · London, England

fiom the ancient thanes or ftewards of

its proportion of the fet: and what
think you of the odd half of a pair of
fciffors ?—it can’t well cut any thing:
—it may poflibly ferve to fcrape a
trencher.

Pray make my compliments and
beit withes acceptable to your bride.
1 am old and heavy, or I thould, ere
this, have prefented them in perfon.
I fhall make but fmall ufe of the old
man’s privilege, that of giving ad-
vice to younger friends. — Treat your

ife always with refpect ; it will pro-
cure refpect to you, not from her only,
but from all that obferve it. Never
ufe a lighting expreffion to her, even
in je; for flights in jeft, after tre-
quent bandyings, are apt to end in
angry earnett.—-Be ftudious in your
profefion, and you will be learned.
Be induftrious and fragal, and you
will be rich. Be fober and temperate,
and you will be healthy. Be in ge-
neral virtuous, and you will be happy;
at leait you will, by fach conduét,
itand the bett chance for fuch confe-

uences. I pray God to blefs you
both, being ever your truly affecti-

onate friend. *

From The Weekly Entertainer, and West of England Miscellany 1783-1824

1789-06-15 · Sherborne, England

upon the occafion, that I thought youth on both fides to be no
objeciion, Indeed, from the marriages which have fallen under
my obfervations, I am rather inclined to think that early ones
fland the beft chance for happinefs. The tempers and habits
of young people are not yet become fo ftiff and uncomplying
as when more advanced in life : they form more eafily to each
other, and hence many occafions of difpultareremoved. And
if youth has lefs of that pradence which is.neceflary to manage
a family, yet the parentsand elder friends of young married
perfons are generally at hand, to afford their advice, which
amply fupplies that defect; and by early marriage youth is
fooner formed to regular and ufeful life, and poffibly fome of
thofe accidents or connections that might have injured the cone
ftitution or reputation, or beth, are thereby happily prevented.
Particular circumftances of particular perfons may poflibly fomes
times make it prudent to delay entering into that ftate ; but,
in general, when nature has rendered our bodies fit for it, the
prefumption isin nature’s favour, that fhe has not judged
amifs in making us defire it. Late marriages are often attended
too with this further inconvenience, that there is not the fame
chance the parent fhall live to fee their offspring educated.
Late children, fays the Spanifh proverb, are early orphans ; a
melancholy reflection to thofe whofe cafe it may be | With us
in America, marriages are generally in the morning of life,
ourchildren are therefore educated and fettled in the world by
noon, and thus our bviinels being done, we have an afternoon
and

560 THE WEEKLY ENTERTAINER,

and evening of chearful leifure to ourfelves, fuch as your friend
at prefent enjoys. By thefe early marriages we are bleft with
more children ; and from the mode among us, founded in
nature, of every mother fackling and nurfing her own child,
more of them are raifed. Thence the {wift progrefs of popu-
lation among os, unparalleled in Europe !—In fine, I am glad
you are married, and congratulate you moft cordially opon it.
You are nowinthe way of becoming a ufeful citizen, and you
have efcaped the unnatural ftate of celibacy for life, the fate
of many here who never intended it, but who, having too long
poftponed the change of their condition, find at length that it
is too Jate to think of it, and fo live all their lives in a fituation
that greatly leffens a man’s value.—An odd volume of a fet of
books, you know, is not worth its proportion cf the fet: and
what think you of the odd half of a pair of fciflars ?—it can’e
well cut any thing—it may poflibly ferve to {crape a trencher.
Pray make my compliments and beft wifhes acceptable to your
bride. Iam old and heavy, orI fhould, ere this, have pres
fented them in perfon, I fhall make but fmall ufe of the old
man’s privilege, that of giving advice to younger friends.—
Treat your wife always with refpe&; it will procure refpe& to
you, not from her only, but from all that obferve it. Never
ufe a flighting expreffion to her, even in jeft: for flights in
jeit, after frequent bandyings, are apt to end in angry earnett.
—Be ftudious in your profefiion, and you will be learned. Be
induflrious and frugal, and you willbe rich. Be fober and
temperate, and you will be healthy. Be in general virtuous,
and you will be happy, at leaft you will, by fuch conduc,
fland the beft chance for fuch confeguences. I pray God to
blefs you both! being ever your troly affectionate friend,
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,

From Walker's Hibernian Magazine, Or, Compendium of Entertaining Knowledge 1771-1811

1789-07-01

on the occafion, that I thought youth on
both fides to be no objection. Indeed, from
the marriages which have fallen under my
obfervations, I am rather inclined to think
that early ones ftand the beft chance for hap-
pinefs. The tempers and habits of young
people are not yet become fo ftiffand un-
complying as when more advanced in life:
they form more eafily to each other, and
hence many occafiens of difguft are re-
moved. And if youth has lefs of that pru-
dence

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358
dence which is neceflary to manage a fa-
mily, yet the parents and elder frends of
_— married perfons are generally at
d, to afford their advice, which amply
fupplies that defe& ; and by early marriage
th is fooner formed to regular and ufeful
ife, and poflibly fome of thofe accidents or
connections that might have injured the con-
ftitution or reputation, or both, are thereby
happily prevented. Particular circumftances
of particular perfons may pofitbly fometimes
make it prudent to delay entering into that
ftate ; but, in general, when nature has ren-
dered our bodies fit for it, the prefumption
isin nature’s favour, that the has not judged
amifsin making us defire it. Late marria-
are often attended too with this future
meonvenience, that there is not the fame
chance the parents fhall live to fee their off-
{pring educated. Late, children, fays the
nifh proverb, are early orphans; a me-
lancholy reflection co thofe whofe cafe it may
be! With us in America, marriages are
— in the morning of life, our chil-
ren are therefore educated and fettled in the
world by noon; and thus our bufinefs being
done, we have an afternoon and evening of
¢hearful lcifure to ourlelves, fuch ae your
friend at preicnt enjoys. By thefe early
marriages we are bleft with more children;
and from the mode among us, founded in
nature, of every mother fuckling and nurfing
her ownchild, more of them are railed.
Thence the fwift progres of population
among us, unparalleled in Europe ! —
In fine, I am glad you are married, and
SS you moft cordially upon it.
are now in the way of becoming a ufe-

ful citizen, and you have efcaped the unna-
tural flate of celibacy for life, the fate of ma-
ny here who never intended it, but who,
having too long poftponed the change of
their condition, find at length that it is too
late to think of it, and fo live all their lives
in a fituation that greatly leflens a man’s
value.—An odd volume of a fet of books,

u know, is not worth its proportion of the

tt: and what think you of the odd half of
a pair of fciffars ?—-—it can’t well cut any
thing—it may poflibly ferve to firape a
trencher.

Pray make my compliments and beft
withes acceptable to your bride. I am old
and heavy, or I fhould, ere this, have pre-
fented them in perfon. I thall make but
fmall ufe of the old man’s privilege, that of
giving advice to younger friends. ——‘i reat
your wife elways with refpect ; it will pro-
cure refpeét to ‘vou, not from her only, but
from all that ebferve it.

Never ufe a flighting expreffion to
ber, even in jeft; for fights in jeft,
after frequent bandyings, are apt to end
wn angry = earneit. Be ftudious in
your profeflion, and you will be learned.

Arts, Trade, and Cuftoms, uf the Preach Nation. Jal

Be induftrious and frugal, and you wiy,,
rich. Be fober and temperate, and you wij
be healthy. Bein general virtuous, an4
will be happy, at leaft you will, by ae
conduct, ftand the beft chance for fych con.
fequences. I pray God to blefs you bos,
being ever your truly affectionate friend,
B. F

From Gazette of the United-States.

1789-10-10 · New-York [N.Y.]

been made by numerous persons to your own.
You may remember when you consulted ine on the
occasion, that I thought youth on both fides to be
no objedlion. Indeed, from the marriages which
have fallen under my observation, I am rather
inclined to think that early ones stand the best
chance for happiness. The tempers and habits of
the young are not yet become so ftiff and uncom
plyingas when more advanced in life; they form
more easily to each other, and hence many occa
sions of difgull are removed. And if youth has
less of that prudence which is neceflary to ma
nage a family, yet the parent and elder friends
°* young married persons are generally at hand,
to afford their advice, which amply fuppliestliat
ilefedt; and by early marriage youth is sooner
formed to regular and ufeful life ; and poflibly
femie of those accidents or connections that might
have injured the constitution or reputation, or
\°th, are thereby happily prevented. Particular
wcumftances of particular persons may possibly
Sometimes make it prudent to delay entering in
to that state ; but in general, when nature lias
rendered our bodies fit for it, the presumption is
in nature's favor, that lhe has not judged amiss
m makingus desire it. Late marriages arc often
attended too with this further inconvenience,
t"at there is not the fame chance that the parents
'>hall live to fee their offspring educated. Late
'■'Iren, fays the Spanifli proverb, are early or-

SATURDAY, October io,

phans ; a melancholy reflection to thoie whole
cafe it may be ! With us in America, marriages
are generally in the morning of our life ; our
children are therefore educated and fettled in
the world by noon ; and thus our bufinefj being
done, we have an afternoon and evening of cheer
ful leisure to ourselves, such r our friend at
present enjoys. By these early marriages, we are
blest with more children, and from the mode a
niong us, founded by nature, of every mother
suckling and nurfbigher own child, more of them
are railed. Thence the fvvift progress of popu
lation among us, unparalleled in Europe. In
fine, lam glad you are married, and congratulate
you most cordially upon it. You are now in the
way of becoming a ufeful citizen, and you have
escaped the unnatural Itate of celibacy for life,
the fate of many here who never intended it, but
who, having too long postponed the change of
their condition, find at length that it is too late
to think of it ; and so live all their lives in a situ
ation that greatly leflens a man's value—an odd
volume of a set of books bears not the value of
its proportion to the set—What think you of the
odd half of a pair of fciflars ?—it can't well cut
any—it may poilibly lerve to scrape a trencher.
Pray make my compliments and belt wishes ac
ceptable to yt)ur bride. lam old and heavy, or
I fliould ere this have presented them in perfori.
1 shall make but fniall use of the old man's privi
lege, that of giving advice to younger friends.
Treat your wife always with refpeift; it will pro
cure refpetfl to you, not from her only, but from
all that observe it. Never use a flighting expreflion
to her, even in jest ; for flight in jest, after fre
quent bandyings, are apt to end in angry earnest.
Be studious in your profeffion, and you will be
learned. Be induflrious and frugal, and you will
be rich. Be sober and temperate, and you will
be healthy. Be in general virtuous, and you will
be liappy ! At least you will by such conduct,
stand the best chance for such consequences. I
pray God to bless you both ! being ever your
affectionate friend, B. F

From The American Museum, or, Universal Magazine, Containing, Essays on Agriculture - Commerce - Manufacturers - Politics - Morals - and Manners. Sketches of National Characters - Natural and Civil History - and Biography. Law Information - Public Papers - Intelligence. Moral Tales - Ancient and Modern Poetry (1789-1792)

1790-01-01 · Philadelphia

made by numerous perfons to your own.

You may remember, when you confult-
ed me on the occafion, that I thoughr
youth on both fides to be no objeétion.
Indeed, from the marriages which have
fallen under my-obfervation, I 2m rather
inclined to think, that early ones ftand
the beit chance for happinefs. The tem-
pers and habits of the young are not
yet become fo {tiff and uncomplying, as
when more advanced in life ; they form
more eafily to each other ; and hence
many occafions of difguft are removed.
And if youth has lefs of that prudence,
which is neceflary to manage a family—
yet the parents and elder friends of
young married perfons are generally at
hand, to afford their advice, which am-
ply fupplies that defett: and by early
marriage, youth is fooner formed to re-
gular and ufeful life ; and pofibly fome
of thofe accidents or connexions, that
might have injured the conftituuon, or
reputation, or both, are thereby hap-
pily prevented. Particular circumitan-
ces, of particular perfons, may poffibly
fometimes make it prudent to delay en-
tering into that ftate ; but in general
when nature has rendered our bodies fit
for it, the prefumption is in nature’s fa-
vour, that fhe has not judged amifs in
making us defire it. Late marriages
are often attended, too, with this fur-
ther inconvenience, that there is not the
fame chance, that the parents fhall live to
fee their offspring educated. ‘¢ Late
children,” fays the Spanith proverb,
“* are early orphans ;”’ a melancholy re-
exion to thofe whofe cafe it may be !
With us in America, marriages are ge-
nerally inthe morning of our life ; our
children are therefore educated and ict-
tled in the world by noon; and thus
our bufinefs being done, we have an at-
ternoon and evening of cheerful leifure
to ourfelves, fuch as our frend at pre-
fent enjoys. By thefe early marriages,
we are bleft with more children ; and,
from the mode among us, founded by
nature, of every mother fuckling and
nurfing her own child, more of them
areraifed. Thence the fwift progre(s
of population among us, unparalleled ia
Europe. In fine, 1 am glad you are

From The American Museum, or, Universal Magazine, Containing, Essays on Agriculture - Commerce - Manufacturers - Politics - Morals - and Manners. Sketches of National Characters - Natural and Civil History - and Biography. Law Information - Public Papers - Intelligence. Moral Tales - Ancient and Modern Poetry (1789-1792)

1790-01-01 · Philadelphia

married ; and congratulate you moft
cordially upon it. You are now in the
way of becoming a ufeful citizen : and
you have efcaped the unnatural ftate of
celibacy for lite—the fate of many here,
who never intended it—but who, hav-
ing too long poitponed the change of
their condition, find, at length, that it is
too late to think of it; and fo live all
their lives ina fituation that greatly lef-
fens aman’s value—an odd volume of
a fet of books bears not the value of
its proportion to the fet—what think
you of the odd half of a pair of {cil-
fars ?—it can’t well cut any thing—it
may poflibly ferve to fcrape a trencher.
Pray make my compliments and bett
wifhes acceptable to your bride. I am
old and heavy ; or I fhould ere this have
prefented themin perfon. I thail make
but fmall ufe of the old man’s privi-
lege, that of giving adviceto younger
friends. Treat your wife always with
refpeét ; it will procure refpect to you,
not from her only, but from alli that ob-
ferve it. Never ufe a flighting exprei-
fion to her, even in jett; for flights in
jeft, after frequent bandyings, are apt
to end in angry earnelt. Be ttudious in
your profefiion ; and you will be learn-
ed. Be induftrious and frugal ; and
you will be rich. Be fober and tempe-
rate ; and you will be healthy. Be im
general virtuous ; and you will be inap-
py! At leatt, you will, by fuch con-
duét, ftand the beft chance for fuch con-
fequences. I pray God to blefs you
both ! being, ever, your affectionate
triend, B. F

From The Massachusetts Magazine; or, Monthly Museum. Containing the Literature, History, Politics, Arts, Manners & Amusements of the Age (1790-1796)

1790-09-01 · Boston

ge confulted me on the occafion, that
thought youth on both fides to be no
objection. Indeed, from the mar-
rages which have fallen under my
ebfervation, I am rather inclined to
think that early ones ftand the beft
chance for happinefs. The tempers
and habits of the young are not yet
become fo ftiff and uncomplying as
when more advanced in life; they
form more eafily to each other, and
hence many occafions of difguft are
removed. And if youth has lefs of
that prudence which is neceffary to
manage a family, yet the parent and
elder friends of young married perfons
are generally at hand, to afford their
advice, which amply fupplies that de-
fect ; and by early marriage youth is
fooner formed to regular and ufeful
life; and poflibly fome of thofe acci-
dents or connections that might have
myured the conftitution or reputation,
er both, are thereby happily prevent-
ed. Particular circumftances of par-
ticular perfons may poflibly fometimes
make it ema to delay entering in-
to that ftate ; but in general, when
Aature has rendered our bodies fit for
it, the prefumption isin nature’s favour
that the has not judged amifs in mak-
ing us defire it. Late marriages are
often attended too with this further
inconvenience, that there is net the
fame chance that the parents fhall live
to fee their offspring educated. Late
children, jays the Spanifh proverb,
we early orphans; a melancholy re-

fieCtion to thofe whofe cafe it may be!
With us in America, marriages are
generally in the morning of our life ;
our children are tame Bes educate
and fettled in the world by noon; ang
thus our bufinefs being done, we have
an afternoon and evening of cheerf
leifure to ourfelves, fuch as our frie
at prefent enjoys. By thefe early
marriages, we are bleft with more
children, and from the mode among
us, founded by nature, of every
mother fuckling and nurfing her own
child, more of themare raifed. Thence
the {wift progrefs of population among
us, unparalleled in Europe. In fing,
I am glad you are married, and con
ratulate you moft cordially upon it.
Fou are now in the way of beqene
an ufetul citizen, and you have efeape
the unnatural ftate of celibacy for
life, the fate of many here who never
intended it, but who, having too long
poftponed the change of their condi-
tion, find at length that it is too late to
think of it; and fo live all their lives
in a fituation that greatly leffens a
man’s value. An odd volume of a fet
of books bears not the value of its pro-
portion to the fet-—W hat think you of
the odd half of a pair of fciffars ?-—it
can’t well cut any—it may poflibly
ferve to fcrape a trencher.

Pray make my compliments and be
withes acceptable to your bride. Lam
old and heavy, or I should ere this have

refented themin perfon. I fhall make
ut {mall ufe of the old man’s privi-
lege, that of giving advice to younger
friends. ‘Treat your wife always with
refpect ; it will procure refpeét to you,
not from her only, but from ali that ob-
ferve it. Never ule aflightingexpref-
fion to her, even in jett ; for fights in
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end in angry earue(t. Be ftudious in
your profeffion, and you will be léarn-
ed. Be induftrious and frugal, and you
will be rich. Be fober and temperate
and you will be healthy. Be in general

virtuous, and you will be happy |. A
leaft you will by fuch conduct, flan
the beft chance tor fuch confequences,
1 pray God to blets you botlM being
ever your affectionate triend, B.F

From Transactions of the American Philosophical Society 1769-2014

1793-01-01

on the fubject of an early marriage,) there is this paflage.—*‘ With us in’ America, marriages
are generally in the morning of life,—-our children are therefore educated, and fettled in the
world, by noon; we have aa afternoon and evening of chearful leizure to ourfelves,+-fuch as
your friend at prefent enjoys. By thefe early marriages, we are bleft with. more children $
and, from the mode among us---founded in nature---of every mother fuckling and nurfing her
ewn child, more of them are raifed. ‘Thence the fwift progrefs of population, among us,---
unparalleled in Europe !”

From Transactions of the American Philosophical Society 1769-2014

1793-01-01

on the fubject of an early marriage,) there is this paflage.—‘ With us in America, marriages
are generally in the morning of life,--our children. are therefore educated, and fettled in the
world, by noon; we have an afternoon and evening of chearful leizure to ourfelves,-fuch as
your friend at prefent enjoys. By thefe early marriages, we are bleft with more children $
and, from the mode among us---founded in nature---of every mother fuckling and nurfing her
ewn child, more of them are raifed. ‘Thence the fwift progrefs of population, among us,---
unparalleled in Europe !”’

From Walker's Hibernian Magazine, Or, Compendium of Entertaining Knowledge 1771-1811

1793-01-01

ituation, and you may generally tee inclined to think. that early ones find
lim adraire his own eloquence by.a dim- the beft..chance for . happinefs. “The

ole. tempers and habits @f the young, are
W The young widow is only a chain for not yet become fo ftiff and uncomplying
Wm ‘time; her {miles are confined by de- as when more advanced in life; they
@orum, and fhe is abliged to make her form’ more. eafily toieach other; and
ace fympatiife with her habit; fhe hence many sccibiian of difguit are re-
boks demure by artyand by the itri€teft moved. Andif youth has lefsof that
e of decency is never allowed the prudence, which ts neceflary to manage
mile, ull the firft offer or advance to-.a family—yet the parents and elder
he “per is over. * friends’ of young married perions, are —
GB The wag generally calls in the horfe- generally. at hand.to afford their advice,
fi- Buch to his affiftance; which amply fupplies that defe€t; and —
tic @ Lhere are ‘another kind of grinners, by early marriage, youth is fooner form- —
a @phich fome people term fneerers. They ed to regular and ufeful life; and pof-.
ot Meways indulge their mirth at the ex- -fibly fome of thole accidents or connec-
nd. mpence of their friends, and all their ri- tions that might have injured the confli-
he ‘gucule confifts in unfeafonable ill-nature; tution or reputation, or both, are hap-
i- gyput they fhould confider, that fet them pily prevented.’ Particular circumftan- _

From Walker's Hibernian Magazine, Or, Compendium of Entertaining Knowledge 1771-1811

1793-01-01

4B CAddrefs, Fe. of the Society
) are often attended, too, with further in-
convenience, that thereis not the fame
_ ehance, that their parents fhall live to
fee their ring educated. ‘* Late
children,” fays the Spanifh proverb,
“ are early orphans; a melancholy re-
fleCtion to thofe whole cafe it may be
With us in America, marriages are ge-
nerally in the morning of our life; our
children are therefore educated and fet-
tled in the world by noon; and thus our
bufinefs being done, we have an after-
moon and an evening of chearful leifure
to ourfelves, fuch as our friend at pre-
fent enjoys. By thefe early marriages,
we are bleffed with more children; and
from the mode among us, founded by
nature, of every ners the fuckling her
own child, more of them are raifed.
Thence; the fwift progrefs of —
tion among us, unparalleled in Europe.
In fine, I am glad you are married, and
congratulate you molt cordially upon 1t.
You are now in the way of becomin
a ufeful citizen; and you have efca
the unnatural ftate of celibacy for life—
the fate of many here who never in-
sended it—-but who having too long
ftponed the thange of their condition,
Find at length that it is toolate to think
of it; and fo live all their lives in a
fitwation that greatly leffens a man’s va-
lue—an odd volume of a fet of books,
bears not the value of its proportion to
. the fet—what think you of the odd half
of a pair of feiffars ?—it can’t well cut
any thing—it may poffibly ferve to
ferape a trencher. :

“ Pray make my compliments and
beft withes acceptable to your bride. I
am old and heavy; orI fhould é¢re this
have prefented them in perfon. I fhall
make but — bryan the old man’s

vilege, that giving “advice ‘to
| same friends. Treat your wife al-
‘ways with refpect; it will procure re-
— to you, net from her only but from
vail that obferve it. Never ufe a flight-
Ing expreffion to her, even in jet; for
Mlights in jeft, after frequent bandyings,
are apt to end in angry earnefft. "Be
Rudious m your Rees 7 Sng and you
will -be learned. Be induftrious .and

3 and you will be or Be in
virtuous; and you will he hap-
ot at-leaft, you will, by fuch tation: 4

being ever your affedtionate friend,

From The Time Piece; and Literary Companion (1797-1798)

1797-03-24 · New York

** thefe early marriages, we are bleft with more children ;
** and from the amongft us, founded by nature, of
“ every mother fuckling and nurfing her own child, more
“‘ of them are raifed. Thence the {wift progrefs of popu-
** lation amongfl us un led in Europe.” Confe

From The Time Piece; and Literary Companion (1797-1798)

1797-03-24 · New York

Franklin alfo obferved, that ‘late marriages are often
** attended too with this farther incohvenience ; that there
** as not the fame chance that the ts will live to fee
** their offspring educated.” * Late children, fays a Spa-

nilh pesnem make early orphans.” If therefore Socie

From The Time Piece; and Literary Companion (1797-1798)

1797-03-24 · New York

aye

« habits of the young are not become fo {tiff and uncom-
“‘ plying as when more advanced in life ;- they form more
“ eafily to eachother, and hence many\caufes of difguft
“¢ areremoved.” ‘That conneétions formed in early life,
(youth being lefsaccuftomed to diflimulation) are oftener
the refult of fincere affeftion, and promife a longer dira-
tion, than thofe of a more advanced age, is certain. Young
people by this unnatural procreftination, are fuffered too
frequently to transfer their affections before, by which
they are taught to do it afer marriage; which occafions
many caufes of difcontent, and uneafinels, and Yome umes
terminates in the diffolution of whole families

From The weekly museum.

1804-06-02 · New-York [N.Y.]

} BRE stndions, and you will be learned. Be
{industrious and frugal and you will be rich
) Be sober and temperate and you will be happy

ne Io,.;
1g loner

From Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer.

1805-02-01 · Martinsburg, Va.

“_Be studious, and you will be learn
ed. Be industrious and frugal and you
will he rich. Be sober and temperate,
and you will be healthy. Be virtuous

From The American Gleaner and Virginia Magazine (1807-1807)

1807-04-18 · Richmond

on the occasion, that I thought
youth on both sides to be no objec-
tion. Indeed, from the marria-
oe’ that have falten under my ob-
servation, Iam rather inclined to
think, that early ones stand the
best chance ot happiness. The
temper and habits of the young
are not yet become so stiff and un-
complying, as when more advan-
ced in life ; they form more easily
to each other, and hence manv oc-
casions of disgust are removed.
Anu ifyouth has less of that pru-
dence, which is necessary to ma-
nae a family, yet the parents,
aud elder friends of young married
persons are generally at hand to af-
ford their advice, which amply
supplies that detect; and by early
marriage, youth is sooner tormed
to reguiar and useiul life ; and pos-
sibly some oi those accidents or
connexions, that might have in-
jered the constitution, or reputati-
on, or both, are thereby happily
prevented. Particular circumstan-
ces Oi particular persons may
possibly sometimes make it pru-
dent to delay entering into that
state; but in general, when nature
has rendered our bodies fit for ut,
the > presuim] ption IS in nature’s ia-
vour , that sae has nox ¢ Judged amiss
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riages are often attended, too, with
this further inconvenience, tha
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| the parents shall live to see their

“ Tate chil-
savs the Spanish proverb,
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1 it may be !

With us in hineric: a
are gencrally in_ the
morning of life ; our children are
therefore educated and settled in
the worid by noon; and thus, our
business being done, we have an
afternoon and evening of cheerful
leisure to ourselves, such as our
friend at oie enjoys. By these
rlages we are blessed with
more children ; and from the mode
among us, founded by nature, of
every ‘mother s suckling and nursing
more of them are
Thence the swift progress
of population among us, unparal-
In fine, I am
glad you are married and congre-
tulate you most cordially upon it.
You are now inthe way of becom-
ing a useful citizen; and you have
escaped the siaeiseee state of cecli-
for life—the fate of many
here, who never intended it, but
who, havi ing too long postponed
the change of their tendon. find,
at length, that it is too late to
think of it, and so live all their
lives in a situation, that greaily
lessens 2 man’s value. An odd
volume ofa set of books bears not
the value of its proportion to the
set: what think you of the odd
hali ofa pair of scissars! it cannot

| wellcut any thing ; it may possi-

biy serve to scrape a trencher.
Pray make my compliments and

best wishes acceptable to your

bride. Jam old and heavy, or I

snould ere this have presented
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AND VIRGINIA MAGAZINE.

sanall use of the old man’s privi-
lege, that of giving advice to
younger friends. Treat your wife
always with respect; it will pro-
cure respect to you, not only from
her, but from all that observe it.
Never use a slighting Pa igrher inn
to her, even in jest; for slights
in jest, after frequent bandy-
ings, are aptto end in angry ear-
nest. Be studious in your profes-
sion, and you will be learned. Be
industrious and frugal, and you
will be rich. Be sober and tem-
perate and you will be healthy.
Be in general virtuous, and you
will be happpy. At least, you
will, by such conduct, stand the
be at chance for such consequences

I pray God to bless you both! lies
ing ever your affectionate friend,

B. FRANKLIN

From The Casket (1811-1812)

1812-02-01 · Hudson

Be studious, and you will be learned. Be industrious
and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and tempe-
rate, and you will be healthy. Be virtuous, and you wil

From The New Hampshire gazette.

1814-05-31 · Portsmouth [N.H.]

Be studious, aad you will be learned—Be
industrious and frugal, and you will be rich
—Be sober and temperate, and you will be
healthy—Be virtuous, and you will be hap-
PY: i g ‘
A Pettipague Anecdote.~The following is
related to us as a fa&. . When the Britis

From New-York weekly museum, or, Polite repository of amusement and instruction.

1814-07-16 · New-York [N.Y.]

consulted me upon the occasion, that I
thought youth on both sides to be no ob-
jection. Indeed, from the marriages

which have fallen under my observation, :

I am inclined to think tiat early ones
stand the best chance for happiness —
‘The tempers and habits of young people
are not yet become so stiff and uncom-
plying as when more acvanced in life ;
they form more easily to cach other, and
hence many occasions of disgust are re-
moved. And if youth has less of that
prudence which is necessary to manage
a family, yet the parents and friends of
young married persons are generally at
hand to afford their advice, which amply
supplies that deféct ; and by early mar-
riage youth is sooner formed to regular
and useful life, and possibly some of
those accidents or connections that
might have injured the constitution or
reputation, or both, are thereby happily
prevented. Particular circumstances
of particular persons may possibly some-
umes make it prudent to delay entering
into that state; but, in general, when
nature has rendered our bodies fit forit,
the presumption is in nature’s favour,
that she has not judged amiss in making
us desire it. Late marriages are often at-
tended too with this further inconveni-
ence, that there is not the same chance
that parents shall live to see their off-
spring educated. Late children, says the
Spanish proverb, are early orphans ; a
melancholy reflection to those whose
case if may be! With us in America,
marriages are generally in the morning
of life, our children are therefore educat-
ed and settled in the world by noon ; and
thus our business being done, we have
an afternoon and evening of cheerful
leisure to ourselves, such as your friend

at present enjoys. By these early mar-

riages we are blest with more children ;
and, from the mode amongst us, founded
in nature, ofevery mother suckling and
nursing her own child, more of them
are raised. Hence the swift progress
of population amongst us, uoparrelled in
Europe !—In fine, Iam glad you are _
married, and congratulate you most
cordially upon it. You are now in the
way of becoming a useful citizen, and
you have escaped the unnatural state of
celibacy for life, the fate of many here
who never intended it, but who, having
too long postponed the change of their ~
condition, find at length that it is too late
to think of it, and so live all their lives
in a situation that greatly lescsns a
man’s value. Anodd volume ofa sett
of books, you know, is not worth its pro-
portion of the sett ; and what think you
of the odd half of a pair of scissars ?—-
it can’t well cut any thing—it may pos-
sibly serve to scrape a trencher

Pray make my compliments and best
wishes acceptable to your bride. lam
old and heavy, or I should, ere thls, have
presented them in person. J shall make
but short use of the old man’s privilege,
that of giving advice to younger friends.
Treat your wife always with respect ;
it will procure respect to you, not from
her only, but from all that observe it.
Never use a slighting expression to her,
even in jest ; for slights in jest, after
frequent bandyings, are apt to end in
angry earnest—Be studious in your
profession,aud you will be learned. Be
industrious and frugal, and you will be
rich. Be sober and temperate, and you
willbe healthy. Be in general virtuous,
and you will be happy, at least you will,
by such conduct, stand the best chance
for such consequences. I pray God to
bless you both! being ever your truly
affectionate friend,

Bens. FRANKLIN.

Correspondence Of Dr. Franklin.

From The Times

1816-12-27 · London, England

[This text is not available under an open license.]

From Critical Review; Or, Annals of Literature 1756-1817

1817-01-01 · London, England

have been made by numerous persons te your own. You may
remember, when you consulted me on the occasion, that I thought
youth on both sides to be no objection. Indeed, from the mar-
riages that have fallen under my observation, I am rather inclined to
think, that early ones stand the best chance .of happiness. The
temper and habits of the young are not yet become so stiff and un-
complying, as when more advanced in life ; they form more er |
to each other, and hence many occasions of disgust are removed.
And if youth has less of that prudence which is necessary to manage
a family, yet the parents and elder friends of young married persons
are generally at hand to afford their advice, which amply supplies
that defect; and by early marriage, youth is sooner formed to re-
gular and useful life; and possibly some of those accidents or cop-
nections, that might have injured the constitution, or reputation, or

both, are thereby happily prevented. Particular circumstances of
particular persons, may possibly sometimes make it prudent to delay
entering into that state; but in general when nature has rendered
our bodies fit for it, the presumption is in nature’s favour, that she
has not judged amiss in making us desire it. Late marriages are
often attended, too, with this further inconvenience, that there is
not the same chance that the parents shall live to see their offspring
educated. ‘ Late children,’ says the Spanish proverb, ‘ are early

orphans.’”

Wednesday's Post.

From Ipswich Journal

1817-01-04 · Ipswich, England

[This text is not available under an open license.]

From The Weekly Entertainer, and West of England Miscellany 1783-1824

1817-01-27 · Sherborne, England

the occasion that L thought youth on both sides to be no ob-
jection, Indeed, from the marriages that have fallen under my
observation, | am rather inclined to think, that early ones stand
the best chance of happiness. ‘The temper and habits of the
young are not yet become so stiff and uncompiying, as when
more advanced in life ; they form more easily to each other,

66 THE WEEKLY ENTERTAINER.

and hence many occasions of disgust are removed. And if
youth has less of that pradence which is necessary to manage
a family, yet the parents and elder friends of young married
persons are generally at hand to afford their advice, which
amply supplies that defect; and by early marriage, youth is
sooner formed to regular and aseful life ; and possibly some of
those accidents or connexions that might have injured the
constitution, or reputation, or both, are thereby happily pre-
vented. Particular circumstances of particular persons may
possibly sometiines make it prudent to delay entering into that
state; bat in general, when nature has rendered our bodies fit
for it, the presumption is in nature’s favour, that she has not
judged amiss in making us desire it, Late marriages are often
attended, too, with this further inconvenience that there is pot
the samme chance that the parents shall live to see their offspring
educaied. “ Late children,” says the Spanish proverb, “ are
early orphans.” A melancuoly reflection to those whose case
it may be ! With us in America marriages are generally in the
morning of life: our children are therefore educated and set-
tled in the world by noon ; and thus, our business being done,
we have an afternoon and evening of cheerful Jeisure to our-
selves ; such as our friend at pleasure enjoys, By these early
marriages we are blessed with more children; avd from the
mode among us, founded by nature, of every mother suckling
and nursing her own child, more of them are raised. Thence
the swilt progress of population among us, unparalleled in Eu-
rope. [ov fine, l am glad you are married, and congratulate you
most cordial'y upon it. You are now in the way of becoming
a useful citizen ; and you have escaped the unnatural state of
celibacy for life—the fate of many here, who never iniended
it, but who, having too long postponed the change of their
condition, find, at length, that it is too late to think of it, and
so itve all their lives in a situa:ion that greatly lessens a man’s
value. An odd volume of a set of books bears not the value
of its proportion to the set; what think you of the odd half of
a pair of scissars? it can’t well cut any thing; it may possibly
serve to scrape a trencher.

Pray make my compliments and best wishes acceptable to
your bride. Lam old and heavy, orl should ere this have pre-
sented them in person. | shall make a small use of the old
man’s privilege, that of giving advice Yo younger frends.
Treat your wife always with respect; it will procure respect to
you, nut only from her, bat trom all that observe it. Never
use a slighting expression to wer, even in jest; for slights in
jest, atier trequent bandyingsy are upt to end in angry earnest.
Be studious im your profession, and you will be learned. Be
industrious and frugal, and yon wil be rich. Be sober and
temperaic, and you will be healthy. Be in general virtgous,

From The Weekly Entertainer, and West of England Miscellany 1783-1824

1817-01-27 · Sherborne, England

and you will be happy. At least, you will, by such conduct,
stand the best chance for such consequences. I pray God to
bless you both, being ever your affectionate friend,

B. FRANKLIN,

From The Monthly Review 1749-1844

1817-05-01

‘ Particular circumstances of particular persons may possibly
sometimes make it prudent to delay entering into that state; but
in general, when nature has rendered our bodies fit for it, the pre-
sumption is in nature’s favor that she has not judged amiss in
making us desire it. Late marriages are often attended, too, with
this further inconvenience, that there is not the same chance that
the parents shall live to see their offspring educated. “ Late chil-
| dren, says the Spanish proverb, are early orphans.” P. 5

From The Edinburgh Review, or Critical Journal 1802-1910

1817-08-01 · Edinburgh, Scotland

‘ Particular circumstances of particular persons, may possibly
sometimes make it. prudent to delay entering into “that state ; but, in
general, when nature has rendered our bodies fit for it, the presump-
tion is in nature’s favour, that she has not judged amiss in making
ws desire it. Late marriages are often attended, too, with this fur-
ther inconvenience, that there is not the same chance that the pa-
rents shall live to see their offspring educated. ‘ Late children,”
says the Spanish proverb, “are early orphans ;” a melancholy re-
flection to those whose case it may be! With us in America, mar-
riages are generally in the morning of life ; our children are there-
fore educated and settled in the world by noon; and thus, our busi-
ness being done, we have an afternoon and evening of cheerful lei-

_- -—« -« & mean os a @&

Franklin’s Correspondence. 295

sure to ourselves, such as our friend at present enjoys. By these
early marriages we are blessed with more children; and from the
mode among us, founded by nature, of every mother stitkling and
nursing ber own child, more of them are raised. ‘Therfce the swift
progress of population among us, unparalleled in Europe. In fine, 1am
glad you are married, and congratulate you most cordially upon it.
You are now in the way of becoming a uselul citizen; and you have
escaped the unnatural state of celibacy for life—the fate of many here
who never intended it, but who, having too long postponed the change
of their condition, find, at length, that it is too late to think of it, and
so live all their lives in a situation that greatly lessens a man’s value.
An odd volume of a set of books bears not the value of its proportion to
the set. What think you of the odd half of a pair of scissars? It can’t
well cut any thing. It may possibly serve to scrape a trencher.

‘Pray make my compliments and best wishes acceptable to your
bride.. I am old and heavy, or I should, ere this, have presented thein
in person. I shall make but small use of the old man’s privilege, that
of giving advice to younger friends. Treat your wife always with
respect ; it will procure respect to you, not only from her, but from all
that observe it. Never use a slighting expression to her, even in jest ;
for slights in jest, after frequent bandyings, are apt to end in angry
eatnest. Be studious in your profession, and you will be learned. - Be
industrious and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and tem-
perate, and you will be healthy. Be in general virtuous, and you will
be happy ; at least you will, by such conduct, stand the best .chance for
such consequences. I pray God to bless you both; being ever your af-
fectionate friend.’ I. 8, 9.

ON MARRIAGE.

From The Weekly visitor and ladies' museum.

1818-05-02 · New York

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From The New British Lady's Magazine, Or, Monthly Mirror of Literature and Fashion 1815-1819

1819-05-01

asat seventeen. “ Indeed,” (says
a great writer), ‘ from the mar-
riages which have fallen under my
observation, I am rather inclined
to think that early ones stand the
best chance of happiness. The
tempers and habits of young people
are not yet become so stiff and un-

her intended Marriage. 199

complying as when more advanced
in life; they form more easily to
each other, and hence many oc-
casions of disgust are removed.’
The particular circumstances of
persons who have formed an at-
tachment for each other frequently
render an early union by no means
eligible; therefore prudence in-
duces them to delay it: this, how-
ever, you will not assert to be your
case. When a woman has once
gained the sincere affections of a
man, she must not sit down per.
fectly at ease, and conceive he

From The New British Lady's Magazine, Or, Monthly Mirror of Literature and Fashion 1815-1819

1819-05-01

with respect, and you will, in re-
turn, command respect from all
who observe it. Never use a slight-
ing expression to him, even in jest,
for slights in jest frequently end in
augry earnest. Nothing, perhaps,
is more essentially requisite in a
wife than submission to her hus-
band: the more of this invaluable
ingredient she may have in her
composition, the more amiable she
will appear in the eyes of her con

From Literary Chronicle 1819-1828

1820-08-12 · London, England

by government to the theatre, and the other half out of
funds raised out of the receipts and contributions of the
actors.

ON MARRIAGE.

By Dr. Franklin, in aletter to a Friend.
ParTICULAR circumstances of particular persons may
possibly sometimes make it prudent to delay entering into
that [the marriage] state; but, in general, when nature
has rendered our bodies fit for it, the presumption is in
nature’s favour, that she bas not judged amiss in making
us desire it. Late marriages are often attended, too, with
this further inconvenience, that there is not the same
chance that the parents shall live to see their offspring
educated.—* Late children,’ says the Spanish proverb,
«are early orphans ;’ a melancholy reflection to those
whose case it may be! With us in America, marriages

——.

are generally in the morning of life; our children are
therefore educated and settled in the world by noon; and
thus, our business being done, we have an afternoon and
evening of cheerful leisure to ourselves, such as our friend
at present enjoys. By these early marriages we are blessed
with more children; and from the mode amone us
founded by nature, of every mother suckling and ‘purse
ing her own child, more of them are raised.—Thence the
swift progress of population among us, unparalleled jp
Europe. In fine, Tam glad you are married, and con.
gratulate you most cordially upon it. You are now in the
way of becoming a useful citizen, and you have escaped
the unnatural state of celibacy for life—the fate of many
here who never intended it, but who, having too lon
postponed the change of their condition, find at length
that it is too late to think of it, and so live all their ; ie
in a situation that greatly lessens a man’s value. An odd
volume of a set of books bears not the value of its propor-
tion to the set. What think you of the odd half of a pair
of scissors? It can’t well cut any thing. It may possibly
serve to scrape a trencher.

Pray make my compliments and best wishes acceptable
to your bride. 1 am old and heavy, or [ should, ere this,
have presented them in person. I shall make but small
use of the old man’s privilege, that of giving advice to
younger friends,—Treat your wife always with respect; it
will procure respect to you, not only from her, but from
all that observe it. Never use a slighting expression to
her, even in jest; for slights in jest, after frequent ban-
dyings, are apt to end in angry earnest.— Be studious in
your profession, and you will be learned. Be industrious
and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and tempe-
rate, and you will be healthy. Bein general virtuous,
and you will be happy; at least you will, by such con-
duct, stand the best chance for such consequences.

From Examiner, a Weekly Paper on Politics, Literature, Music, and the Fine Arts 1808-1881

1821-07-15 · London, England

Mr. Godwin has noticed in his recent answer to Mri Malthos.
The fotlowing is the passage:—** With us in America, marriages
are generally in the morning of life: our children are therefore
educated and settled id the world by noon: and thus, our bosi-
ness being done, we have an afiernoon and evening of cheerfol
leisure to ourselves... By these early marriages, we are blessed
with more children; and from the mode among us, founded
Natore, of every mother sucklingand nursing her own child,
more of them are raised. Thence the sift p ss 6f population
among us, unperalieled in Borope.”—in avot letter the Phi.
losopher says, ** After all, wedlock is the natural state of man.
A bachelor is not a complete humaw being.” He is like the od

From Literary Speculum 1821-1823

1822-01-01 · London, England

married. It is satisfactory to meto findthat such a accurate
reasoner agrees with me in opinion, and to strengthen my argument,
I cannot do better than subjoin his well expressed sentiments.
“Particular circumstances of particular persons may possibly
make it prudent to delay enteriug into this state, but in general,
when Nature has rendered our bodies fit for it, the presumption is
in Nature’s favour, that she has not done amiss in making us desire

260 LITERARY SPECULUM.

it. Late marriages are often attended, too, with this further incon-
venience, that there is not the same chance that the parents shall
live to see their offspring educated: “ late children,” says the
Spanish proverb, “ early orphans;” a melancholy reflection to those
whose case it may be. With us, in America, marriages are gene-
rally in the morning of life; our children are therefore educated
and settled in the world by noon, and thus, our business being
done, we have an afternoon and evening of cheerful leisure to
ourselves. {fam glad you are married, and congratulate you most
cordially upon it. You are now in the way of becoming an useful
citizen, and you have escajed the unnatural state of celibacy for
life,—the fate of many who never intended it, but who, having too
long postponed the change of their condition, find at length that
it is too late to think of it.”

R.

On Did Furniture.

I Love old furniture. It revives a thousand agreeable associa.
tions, and reminds us of days of ease, comfort and competence.
There is an air of substantial solidity about it, that speaks of old
English enjoyments ; and recals to the mind those days of hospi

From Calcutta Journal, or Political, Commercial and Literary Gazette 1819-1823

1822-02-14 · Kolkata, India

has noticed in his recent answer to Mr. Malthus. The following is the
passage :—** With us in America, marriages are generally in the morn-
ing of life : our children are therefore ‘educated and settled in the world
by noon: and thus, our business being done, we have an afternoon and
evening of cheerful leisare to ourselves. By these early marriages, we
are blessed with more children; and from the mode among us, founded
by Nature, of every mother suckling and narsing her ows child, more
of them are raised. Thence the swift progress of population among us,
unparalleled in Europe.”—In another letter the Philosopher says, “Af.
ter all, wedlock is the natural state of man. ‘A bachelor ts not a com

From The Religious Inquirer. Published by an Association of Gentlemen, Containing Doctrinal, Controversial, Historical, and Practical Matter, and Articles of Religious Intelligence and Miscellany (1821-1825)

1825-04-23 · Hartford

omforts of life; it is attended with safe and comfortable
hopes of heaven; it soothes the sorrows cf sickness, pain
and losses; it extracts the sting ef death and banishes the
dread of the grave; it presents the most just and lovely
views of the excelleacies of the divine character, the jus-
Lice of his government, and felicities of his children.—
Those who walk in this way in the exercise of faith, prayer,
and watchfulness, are enarmoured of its beauties. ‘They
can testify that “Religion never was designed to muke our
pleasures less.’
~~

A plain and short road to a good destiny.—Re studious,
and you will be learned—Be industrious und frugal, and
you will be rich—Be sober and temperate, and you will
be healthy—be virtuous, and you will be happy.

From The Saturday evening post.

1825-08-20 · Philadelphia [Pa.]

dious, and you will belearned. Be industrious,
and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober
and temperate, and you will be healthy. B

Miscellany

From The Scioto gazette.

1829-02-18 · Chillicothe, Ohio

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From Daily Chronicle

1829-06-10 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Franklin,) greatly lessens a man’s value. An
odd volume of a set of books bears not the value
of its proportion to the set. What think you
of the odd half of a pair of scissors? It can't
well cut any thing; it may possibly serve toscrape
a trencher.

Ladies' Cabinet

From The southern times.

1830-02-08 · Columbia, S.C.

[This text is not available under an open license.]

From Virginia free press & farmers' repository.

1832-01-12 · Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]

ter proof,” rely on it he is foundered
—no longer fit to be on the turf, and
had belter be tender it.
Be studious in your profession, and
you will be learned. Be industrious
and frugal, and you will be rich. B*
sober and temperate, and you will bo
healthy. Be in generat virtuous, anil
you will be happy. — Dr. f'ruriklin

While some convicts were passing through the streets of Glasgow, a woman struck at their hardened conduct, called out to them, "Ah!

From New-Hampshire statesman and state journal.

1832-03-31 · Concord [N.H.]

[This text is not available under an open license.]

Of Married and Single Life, 'Celibacy,' says Dr. Franklin, 'greatly lessens a man's value

From The globe.

1832-04-18 · City of Washington [D.C.]

[This text is not available under an open license.]

From Cincinnati Mirror, and Western Gazette of Literature, Science, and the Arts (1831-1836)

1832-06-09 · Cincinnati

“ 4 long, long kiss, a kiss of youth and love.”
MARRIAGE AND SINGLE LIFE.—‘ Celibacy,”
says Dr. Franklni, ‘“greatly lessens a man’s
value. An odd volume of a set of books is not

think you of an odd half of a pair of scissors?
It cannot well cutany thing; it may possibly

From Paul Pry 1831-1836

1832-06-30

the set. What think you of an odd half of
a pair of scissors? It cannot well cut any
thing; it may possibly serve to scrape a.
trencher.”

From The Green Mountain Repository; for the Year 1832 (1832-1832)

1832-08-01 · Burlington

destiny.—Be studious, and you will

be learned. Be industrious and
frugal, and you will be rich. Be
sober and temperate and you will
be healthy. Be virtuous and yo

From Lady's Book (1830-1833)

1832-10-01 · New York

ous volumes of gross misrepresentation and real
ignorance that profess to contain an impartial
account of the United States of America.
————

“ Celibacy,” says Doctor Franklin, “ greatly
lessens a man’s value. An old volume of a set
of books, bears not the value of its proportion to
the set.—What think you of an odd half pair of
scissors? It can’t well cut any thing; it may

possibly serve to scrape a trencher.”

From The Republic of Letters; a Republication of Standard Literature (1834-1836)

1834-01-01 · New York

jection. Indeed, from the marriages that have fallen under
my observation, I am rather inclined to think, that early
ones stand the best chance of happiness. The temper and
habits of the young are not yet become so stiff and uncom
plying, as when more advanced in life; they form more
easily to each other, and hence, many o¢casions of disgust
are removed, And if youth has less of that prud which

t youth on both sides to be no ob- |

From The Republic of Letters; a Republication of Standard Literature (1834-1836)

1834-01-01 · New York

is necessary to manage a family, yet the parents and elder
friends of young married persons are generally at hand to
afford their advice, which amply supplies that defect; and,
by early marriage, youth is sooner formed to regular and
useful life ; and possibly some of those accidents, or connex-
ions, that might have injured the constitution, or reputation, or
both, are thereby happily prevented. Particular circumstan-
ces of particular persons, may possibly sometimes make it pru-
dent to delay entering into that state ; but, in general, when
nature has rendered our bodies fit for it, the presumption is
in nature’s favor, that she has not judged amiss in maki
us desire it. Late marriages are often attended, too, with
this farther inconvenience, that there is not the same chance
that the parents should live to see their offspring educated.
‘Late children,’ says the Spanish proverb, ‘are early or-
phans.’ A melancholy reflection to those whose case it
may be! With us in America, marriages are generally in
the morning of life ; our children are therefore educated and
settled in the world by noon: and thus our business being
done, we have an afternoon and evening of cheerful leisure
to ourselves, such as our friend at present enjoys. By these
early marriages we are blessed with more children; and
from the mode among us, founded by nature, of every mo-
ther suckling and nursing her own child, more of them are
raised. Thence the swift progress of population among us,
unparalleled in Europe. . fine, I am glad you are mar-
ried, and congratulate you most cordially upon it. You are
now in the way of becoming a useful citizen; and you have
escaped the unnatural state of celibacy for life—the fate of
many here, who never intended it, but who having too long
postponed the change of their conditions, find, at length,
that it is too late to think of it, and so live all their lives in a
situation that greatly lessens a man’s value. An odd vo-
lume of a set 8, bears not the value of its proportion
to the set; what think you of the odd half of a of scis-
sars; it can’t well cut any thing; it may possibly serve to
scrape a trencher,

Pray make my compliments and best wishes acceptable
to your bride. I am old and heavy, or I should ere this
have presented them in person. I shall make but small use
of the old man’s privilege, that of giving advice to younger
friends. Treat your wife always with respect, it will pro-
cure respect to you, not only from her but from all that ob-
serve it, Never use any slighting expression to her, even
in jest; for slights in jest, after frequent bandyings, are apt
to end in ange earnest, Be studious in your profession,
and you will learned. Be industrious and frugal, and
se will be rich. Be sober and temperate, and you will be

ealthy. Be in —— virtuous, and you will be happy.
Atleast, you will, by such conduct, stand the best chance Z
such consequences. I pray God to bless you both! being
ever your affectionate friend,

B, Frayxuin,

From The Philadelphia Album and Ladies' Literary Portfolio (1830-1834)

1834-09-27 · Philadelphia

the numberless objections that have been made by
numerous persons to your own. You may remember
when you consulted me on the occasion, that |
thought youth on both sides to be no objection. —
Indeed, from-the marriages that have fallen under
my observation, | am rather inclined to think, that
early ones stand the best chance of happiness. The
temper and habits of the young are not yet become
so stiffand uncomplying, as when more advanced
in life; they form more easily to each other, and
hence, many occasions of disgust are removed. And
if youth has less of that prudence which is necessary
to manage a family, yet the parents and elder tricnds
of young married persons are generally at hand to
afford thetr advice, which amply supplies that de-
tect; and, by early matriage, youth is sooner formed
to regular and useful lite; and possibly some of
those accidents, or connexions, that might have in-
jured the constitution or reputation, or both, are
thereby happily prevented. Particular circum-
stances of particular persons, may possibly some-
times make it prudent to delay entering into that
state; but, in general, when nature has rendered our
bodies tt for it, the presumption is in nature’s fa-
vour, that she has not judged amiss in making us de-
sire it. Late marriages are often stinadel, too,

with this farther inconvenience, that there is not the
same chat-ce that the parents should live to see their
offspring educated. ‘Late children,’ says the Span-
ish proverb, ‘are early orphans.? A melancholy re-
flection to those whose case it may be! With us in
America, marriages are generally in the morning of
lite: our children are therefore educated and settled
in the world by noon; and thus our business being
done, we have an afternoon and evening of cheerful
leisure to Ourselves, such as our friend at present
enjoys. By these early marriages we are blessed
with more children; and from the mode among us,
founded by nature, of every mother suckling and
nursing her own child, more of them are raised.—
Thence the swift progress of population among us,
unparalleled in Europe. In fine, I am glad you are
married, and congratulate you most cordially upon
it. You are now in the way of becoming a uscful
citizen, and you have escaped the unnatural state of
celibacy for life—the fate of many here, who never
intended it, but who having too long postponed the
change of their conditions, find atlength that it is too
late to think of it, and so live all their lives ina
situation that greatly lessens a man’s value. An odd
volume of a set of books, bears not the value, of its
proportion tothe set; what think you of the odd halt
of a pair of scissors; it can’t well cut any thing; it
may possibly serve to scrape a trencher.

Pray make my compliments and best wishes ac-
ceptable to your bride. I am old and heavy, or]
should ere this have presented them in person. 1
shall make but small use of the old man’s privilege,
that of giving advice to younger friends. Treat your
wife always with respect, it will procure respect to
you, not only from her but from all that observe it.
Never use any slighting expressions to her, even in
jest; for slights in jest, after frequent bandyings, are
apt to end in angry earnest. Be studious in your
profession, and you will be learned. Be industrious
and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and
temperate, and you will be healthy. Be in general
virtuous, and you will be happy. Atleast, you will
by such conduct, stand the best chance for such con-
sequences,

Early Marriages

From Providence patriot, Columbian phenix.

1834-10-11 · Providence, R.I.

[This text is not available under an open license.]

Multiple News Items

From Fayetteville observer.

1834-11-18 · Fayetteville, N.C.

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From Lady's Book (1835-1839)

1835-01-01 · New York

you consulted me on the occasion, that I thought youth
on both sides to be no objection. Indeed, from the
marriages that have fallen under my observation, I
am rather inclined to think, that early ones stand the
best chance of happiness. The temper and habits of
the young, are not yet become so stiff and uncomplying,
as when more advanced in life; they form more easily
to each other, and hence, many occasions of disgust
are removed. And if youth has less of that prudence
which is necessary to manage a family—yet the parents
and elder friends of young married persons are gene-
rally at hand to afford their advice, which amply
supplies that defect; and by early marriage, youth is
sooner formed to regular and useful life: and possibly
some of those accidents, or connexions, that might
injure the constitution or reputation, or both, are
thereby happily prevented. Particular circumstances
of particular persons, may possibly, sometimes make
it prudent to delay entering into that state; but, in
general, when nature has rendered our bodies fit for
it, the presumption is in nature’s favour, that she has
not judged amiss in making us desire it. Late mar-
Triages are ofien attended, too, with this further incon-
venience, that there is not the same chance that the
parents should live to see their offspring educated.
“ Late children,” says the Spanish proverb, “are early
orphans.” A melancholy reflection to. those whose

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generally in the morning of life; our hildren
therefore, edueated and settled in the world by ~~
and thus our business being done, we have man
noon and evening of cheerful leisure to ourselves,

as our friend at present enjoys. By these earl ma
riages we are blessed with more children; and ine
the mode among us founded by nature, of every
suckling and nursing her own child, more of them
raised. Thence the swift progress of population

us, unparalleled in Europe. In fine, I am glad
are married, and congratulate you most heartily ups
it. You are now in the way of becoming & Usefal
citizen, and you have escaped the unnatural State of
celibacy for life—the fate of many bere, who never
intended it, but who having too long postponed the
change of their conditions, find at length, that it i8 too
late to think of it, and so live all their lives jn 2 sity.
ation that greatly lessens a man’s value. An oy
volume of a set of books, bears not the value of ity
proportion to the set; what think you of the odd hay
of a pair of scissors; it can’t well cut any thing; jt
may possibly serve to scrape a trencher!

Pray make my compliments and best wishes 9
ceptable to your bride. I am old and heavy, or}
should ere this have presented them in person. |
shall make but small use of the old man’s privilege,
that of giving advice to younger friends. Treat your
wife always with respect, it will procure respect tp
you, not only from her but from all that observe it
Never use any slighting expressions to her, even jp
jest; for slights in jest, afier frequent bandyings, ay
‘apt to end in angry earnest. Be studious in your
profession, and you will be learned. Be industrions
and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and tem.
perate, and you will be healthy. Be in general vir.
tuous, and you will be happy. At least, you will by
such conduct, stand the best chance for such conse

quences.
a

From Apprentice's Companion 1835

1835-04-01 · New York City, New York

me on the occasion, that I thought youth on both
sides to be no objection. Indeed, from the mar-
riages which have fallen under my observation, I
am rather inclined to think, that early ones stand
the best chance for happiness. The tempers ‘and
habits of the young are not yet become so stiff
and uncomplying, as when more advanced in life ;
they form more easily to each other; and hence
many occasions of disgust are removed. And
if youth has less of that ‘prudence, which is
necessary to manage a family—yet the parents
and elder friends of the young married persons
are generally at hand, to afford their advice,
which amply supplies that defect: and by early
marriage, youth is sooner formed to regular and
useful life ; and possibly some of those accidents
or connexions, that might have injured the con-
stitution, or reputation, or both, are thereby hap-
pily prevented. Particular circumstances, of par-
ticular persons, may possibly sometimes make it
prudent to delay entering into that state; but in
general, when nature has rendered our bodies fit
for it, the presumption is in nature’s favor, that
she has not judged amiss in making us desire it.
Late marriages are often attended, too, with this
further inconvenience, that there is not the same
chance that the parents shall live to see their
offsprings educated. ‘Late children,” says the
Spanish proverb, ‘are early orphans :” a melan-
choly reflexion to those whose case it may be!
With us in America, marriages are generally in
the morning of our life; our children are there-
fore educated and settled in the world by noon;
and thus our business being done, we have an af-
ternoon and evening of cheerful leisure to our-

selves, such as our friend at present enjoys. By
these early marriages, we are blest with more
children ; and, from the mode among us, founded
by nature, of every mother suckling and nursing
her own child, more of them are raised. Thence
the swift progress of population among us, un-
paralleled in Europe. In fine, I am glad you are
married; and congratulate you most cordially
upon it. You are now in the way of becoming a
useful citizen: and you have escaped the unna-
tural state of celibacy for life—the fate of many
here, who never intended it,—but who having too
long postponed the change of their condition, find,
at length, that it is too late to think of it; and so
live all their lives in a situation that greatly les-
sens a man’s value. An odd volume of a set of
books bears not the value of its proportion to the
set. What think you of the odd half of a pair of
scissars ?—it can’t well cut any thing—it may
possibly serve to scrape a trencher.

Pray make my compliments and best wishes
acceptable to your bride. I am old and heavy;
or I should ere this have presented them in per-
son. Ishall make but small use of the old man’s
privilege, that of giving advice to younger friends.
Treat your wife always with respect; it will
procure respect to you, not from her only, but from
all that observe it. Never use a slighting ex-
pression to her, even in jest ; for slights in jest,
after frequent bandyings, are apt to end in
angry earnest. Be studious in your profession ;
and you will be learned. Be industrious and
frugal; and you will be rich. Be sober and
temperate ; and you will be healthy. Be virtuous ;
and you will in general be happy. At least, you
will, by such conduct, stand the best chance for
such consequences. I pray God to bless you
both! being, ever, your affectionate friend,

B

From Atkinson's Casket (1831-1839)

1835-11-01 · Philadelphia

An idle man can never pass mediocrity.
Be studious in your profession, and you will be learn-

Be industrious and frugal and you will be rich.

_ Whatever, after mature and deliberate considera-
tion, you resolve to do, do, and let nothing prevent
you. —

From The New Hampshire gazette.

1835-11-03 · Portsmouth [N.H.]

member when you consulted me on the occa
sion, that I thought youth on both sides to be
no objection. Indeed, from the marriages
which have fallen under my observation, I
am rather inclined to think that early ones
stand the best chance for hapyiness. The
tempers and habits of the young are not yet
become so stiff and uncomplying as when
more advanced in life; they form more easily
to each other, and hence many occasions of
disgust are removed. And if youth has less
of that prudence which is necessary to man
age a family, yet the parent and elder friends
of young married persons are generally at
lhand, to afford their advice, which amply
supplies that defect ; and by early marriage
youth is sooner formed to regular and useful
life; aud possibly some of those accidents or
connections that might have injured the con
stitution or reputation, or both, are thereby
happily prevented. Particular circumstances
of particular persons may possibly sometimes
make it prudent to delay entering into that
state; but in general, when nature has ren
dered our bodies fit for it, the presumption is
in nature’s favor that she has not judged a
miss in making us desire’it. Late marriages
are often attended too with this further in
convenience,that there isnot the same chance
that the parents shall live to sec their off
spring educated. Late children, says the
Spanish proverb, are early orphans ; a mel
ancholy reflection to those whose case it may
be. With us in America, marriages are gen
erally in the morning of our life; our children
are therefore educated and settled in the
world by noon ; and thus our business being
done, we have an afternoon and evening of
cheerful leisure to ourselves, such as our
friend at present enjoys. By these early mar
riages, we are blest with more children, and
from the mode among us, founded by nature,
of every mother nursing her own child, more
of them are raised. Thence the swift pro
gress of population among us, unparalleled
in Europe. In fine, lam glad you are mar
ried, and congratulate you mcst cordially up
onit. You are now in the way of becoming
an useful citizen, and you have escaped the
unnatural state of celibacy for life, the fate
of many here who never intended it, but who,
having too long postponed the change of their
‘condition, find at length that it is too late to
think of it ; and so live all their lives in a sit
uation that greatly lessons a man’s value.—
An odd volume of a set of books bears not
the value of its proportion to the set. What
think you of the odd half of a pair of scissors?
it can’t well cut any—it inay possibly serve to
scrape a trencher.

Pray make my compliments and best wish
es acceptable to your bride. I am old and
heavy, or I should ere this have presented
them in person. I shall make but small use
of the old man’s privilege, that of giving ad
vice to younger friends. 'Treat your wife al
ways with respect ; it will procure respect to
you, not from her only, but from all that ob -
serve it. Never use a slighting expression to
her, even in jest ; for slights in jest, after fre
quent bandyings, are apt to end in angry
earnest. Be studious in your profession, and
you will be learned. Be industrious and fru
gal and you will be rich. Be sober and tem
perate and you will be healthy. Be in gen
eral virtuous and you will be happy! At least
you will by such conduect, stand the best
chance for such consequences. I pray God
to bless you both! being ever your affection
friend. B. F

From Lincoln telegraph.

1839-12-05 · Bath, Me.

the greatest ease is sleep; and the greatest
medicine is a true friend.
Be studious in your profession, and you
will be learned.
He industrious and frugal and you will
be rich.
Ponder every subject which demands
your consideration with a careful and con

From The Madisonian.

1841-04-12 · Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]

when you consulted me on the occasion, that I
thought youth on both sides to be nonobjection.
Indeed, from the marriages which have fallen
under my observation, 1 am rather inclined to
think that early ones stand the best chance for
happiness. The tempers and habits of the
young are not yet become so stiff and uncomply
ing as when more advanced in life; they form
more easily to each other, and hence many occa
sions of disgust are removed. And if youth has
less of that prudence which is necessary to man
age a family, yet the parent and elder friends of
young married persons are generally at hand, to
afford their advice, which amply supplies that
defect; and by early marriage youth is sooner
formed to regular and useful life; and possibly
some of those accidents or connections that might
have injured the constitution or reputation, or
both, are thereby happily prevented.
Particular circumstances of particular persons
may possibly sometimes make it prudent to de
lay entering into that state; but in general, when
nature has rendered our bodies lit for it, the pre
sumption is in nature's favor, that she has not
judged amiss in making us desire it. Late mar
?uTe?i^D[?l!llte?1ded'. too> w'ilh ,h'? further
educated. Late children, says the Spanish Z*
verb, are early orphans ; a melancholy reflection
to those whose case it may be ! With us in
America, marriages are generally in the morn
ing of life ; our children are therefore educated
and settled in the world by noon; and thus our
business being done, we have an afternoon and
evening of cheerful leisure to ourselves, such as
our friend at present enjoys.
In fine, 1 am glad you are married, and con
gratulate you most cordially upon it. You are
now in the way of becoming an useful citizen,
and you have escaped the unnatural state of
celibacy for life, the fate of many here who ne
ver intended it, but who, having too long post
poned the change of their condition, find at
length that it is too late to think of it; and so
live all their lives in a situation that greatly les
sens a man s value. An odd volume of a set of
books bears not the value of its proporlion to the
set?What think you of the odd half of a pair of
scissors ??it can t well cut any?it mav possi
bly serve to scrape a trencher.
Pray make my compliments and best wishes
acceptable to your bride. I am old and heavy,
or I should ere this have presented them in per
son. I shall make but small use of the old man's
privilege, that of giving advice to younger
Iriends. Treat your wife always with respect
it will procure respect to you, not from her only,'
but irom all that observe it. Never use a slight
ing expression to her, even in jest; for slights
in jest, after frequent bandy ings, are apt to end
in angry earnest. Be studious in your profes
sion, and you will be learned. Be industrious
and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and
temperate and you will be healthy. Be in gene
ral virtuous, and you will be happy. At least
you will by such conduct, stand the best chance
lor such consequences. I pray God to bless you
both ! being ever your affectionate friend.
B. F.

From The North-Carolinian.

1841-05-01 · Fayetteville [N.C.]

ber when you consulted me on the occasion,
that I thought youth on both sides to be no
objection. Indeed, from the marriages which
have fallen under my observation, 1 am rather
inclined to think that early ones stand the best
chance lor happiness: The t-.mpers and
habits of the young are not yet become so stili
and uncomplying as when, more advanced in
life; they form more easily to each other, and

Jience many occasions ot disgust are remov
ed. And if youth has less of that prudence
which is necessary to manage a family, yet
the parent and elder friends of young persons
arc generally at hand, to afford their advice,
vhich amply supplies that defect: and by early
marriage youth is sooner formed to regular and
useful life; and possibly some of those acci
dent or connections that might have injured
the coistiiution or reputation, or both, are
i thereby ? i r-u i !y prevented.
Lenticular circumstances of particular per
sons may possibly sometimes make it prudent

to delay entering into that state ; but m gene
ral, when nature has rendered our bodies fit
i for .it, thu .pro-umptioii is in nature's faor,
that hhc not judged amiss in making us
desire it. J. ate marriages are often attended,
too with this fuither inconvenience, drat there
is not the same chae.ee '.hat the parents shall
live to see their offspring educated. Late
children, savs the Spanish proverb, are early
orphans; a melancholy thought to those whose
case it maybe! With us in America, mar
riages are generally in the morning of life:
our children nre therefore educated and set
tled in the wot Id by uoon; and thus our busi
ness being done, we have an afternoon and
evening of cheerful leisure to ourselves, such
as ous friend t present enjoys.
In fine, I am glad you are married, and
congratulate you most cordially upon it. You
are now in the way of becoming a useful cit
izen, and you have escaped the unnatural state
of celibacy tor life, the fate of many here who
never intended it, having too long postponed
the change of their condition, find at length
that it istoo late to think of ii; and so live all
thek lives in a stuation that greatly lessens a
raan's value. An odd volume of a set of
ooks bears not the value of its proportion to
the set. What think you of the odd half of a
pair of scissors! it cant well cut any it may

possibly serve to scrape a irencne

From The North-Carolinian.

1841-05-01 · Fayetteville [N.C.]

Pray make my compliments and best wish
arcentable to vour bride. I am old and

heavy, or I should ere this have presented them
in person. 1 shall make bet small uso ot the
old man's privilege, that of giving udvice to
voun-er friends. Treat your wire always
with "respect; it will procure respect to you,
not from her only but from all that observe it.
"Sever use a slighting expression to her, even
in jest; for slights in jest, after frequent ban
dyings, are apt to end in angry earnest. Kc
studious in your profession, and you will be
learned. Be industrious aud frugal, and you
will be rich. Be sober and temperate, and
you will be healthy. Re it! general virtuous
and you will be happy. At least you will by
such conduct, stand the best chance lor such
consequences- I pray God to bless you both!
being ever your affectionate friend

From American farmer, and spirit of the agricultural journals of the day.

1841-05-19 · Baltimore [Md.]

when you consulted me on the occasion, that | thought
youth on both sides to te no objection. Indeed, from
the marriages which have fallen under my observation, I
am rather inclined to think that early ones stand the best
chance for happiness. The tempers and habits of the
young are not yet become so stiff and uncomplying as
when more advanced in life; they form more easily to
each other, and hence many occasions of disgust are re-
moved. And if youth has less of that prudence which is
necessary to manage a family, yet the parents and elder
friends of young married persons are generally at hand,
to afford their advice, which amply supplies that defect;
and by early marriage youth is seoner formed to regular
useful life; and possibly some of those accidents or con-
nections that might have injured the constitution or repu-
lation, or both, are thereby happily prevented.

Particular circumstances of particular persons may
possibly sometimes make it prudent to delay entering into
that state ; but in general, when nature has rendered our
bodies fit for it, the presumption is in nature’s favor, that
she has not judged amiss in making us desire it. Late
marriages are often attended, too, with this further incen-
venience, that there is not the same chance that the pa-
rents shall live to see their offspring educated. Late

children, says the Spanish proverh, are, early: orphans; a
melancholy reflection to those whose case it may be !—
With us in America, marriages are generally in the morn-
ing of life; our children are therefore educated and settled
in the world by noon; and thus our business being done,
we have an afternoon and evening of cheerful leisure to
ourselves, such as our friend at present enjoys.

In fine, | am glad you are married, and. congratulate
you most cordially upon it. You are now in the way of
becoming a useful citizen, and you have escaped the un-
natural state of celibacy for life, the fate of many who
never intended it, but who having too long postponed
the change of their condition, find at length that it is too
late to think of it; and so live all their lives ina situation
that greatly lessens a man’s value. An odd volume of a
set of books, bears not the value of its proportion to the
set. What think you of the odd half of a pair of scis-
sors? it can’t well cut any—it may possibly serve to
scrape a trencher.

Pray make my compliments and best wishes acceptable
to your bride. [Tam old and heavy, or | should ere this
have presented them in person. J shall make but small use
of the old man’s privilege, that of giving advice to younger
friends. Treat your wife always with respect; it will
procure respect to you, not from her only, but from all
that observe it. Never use a slighting expression to her,
even in jest; forslights in jest, after frequent bandyings,
are aptto end in angry earnest. Be studious in your pro-
fession, and you will be learned. Be industrious and
frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and temperate,
and you will be healthy. Be in general virtuous, and you
willbe happy. At least you will by such conduct, stand
the best chance for such consequences. I pray God to
bless you both! being ever your affectionate

From Farmers' gazette, and Cheraw advertiser.

1841-06-09 · Cheraw, S.C.

consulted me on the occasion, that I 1
thought youth on both sides to be no ohjection.
Indeed, from the marriages '
which have fallen under my observation, J
[am rather incIined<'to think that early '
ones stand the best chance for happiness. {
The tempers and habits of the young are *
not yet become so stiIf and uncomplying I
as when more advanced in life ; they form 2
more easily to each other, and hence 1
many occasions of disgust are removed. c
And if youth has less of that prudence *
which is necessary to manage a family, I
yet the parents and elder friends ofyoung ?
married persons are generally at hand, to *

afford their advice, which amply supplies a
that defect; and by carlv marriage youth a
is sooner formed to regular useful life;
and possibly some of those accidents or ^
connection that might have injured the |
constitutions or reputation, or both, are (
thereby happily prevented. c
Particular circumstances of particular
persons may possibly sometimes make it o
prudent to delay entering into that state ; t
hut in general, when nature has rendered v
our bodies tit for it, the presumption is in s
nature's favor, tiiat she has not judged a- l?
miss in making us desire it. Late mar- h
riages are often attended, too, with thi-? r
further inconvenience, that there is not 11
the same chance that the parents shafi r<
live to see their offspring educated. Late ^
children, says the Spanish proverb, art v
early orphans; a melancholy reflection h
to those whose ease it may be!?With C
us in America, marriages are generaly in d
the morning of life; our children are r
therefore educated ai.d settled in the o
world hv noon : and thus our business be- h

iug done, we have an afternoon and ev- h
ening of cheerful leisure to ourselves, ll
such as our friend at present enjoys. a
In fine, I am glad you are married, g
and congratulate you most cordially upon
it. You are now in the way of becom- c
ing a useful citizen, and you have escap- '
ed the unnatural state of celibacy for life, e
the fate of many who never intended it, s
but who having too long postponed the v
change of their condition, find at length o
that it is too late to think of it ; and so P
live all their lives in a situation that grea- *
tly lessens a man's value. An odd vol- 0
ume of a set of books, bears not the value a
ofits proportion to the set. What think
you of the odd half of a pair of 6ci?sors? h
it can't well cut any?it may possible

serve to scrape a trencher.
Pray make my compliments and best a
wishes acceptable to your bride. I am f
old and heavy, or I .should ere this have
presented them in person. I shall make
but small use of the old man's privilege,
that of giving advice to younger friends.
Treat your wife always with respect; it d
will procure respect to you, not from her a
only, but from all that observe it. Never a
use a slighting expression to her, even in
jest; for slights in jest, after frequent *
bandyings, are apt to end in angry earn- e

est. Be studious in !your profession,
and you will be learned. Be industrious
and frugal, and you will be
rich. Bo sober and temperate, and you
will be healthy. Be in general virtuous,
and you will be happy. At least you
will by such conduct, stand the best
chance for such consequences- I pray
God to bless you both! being ever your
affectionate friend.
B. F

From Farmers' gazette, and Cheraw advertiser.

1841-06-09 · Cheraw, S.C.

consulted me on the occasion, that I
thought youth on both sides to be no objection.
Indeed, from the marriages
which have fallen under my observation,
[am rather inclined'to think that early
ones stand the best chance for happiness.
The tempers and habits of the young are
not yet become so stiff and uncomplying
us when more advanced in life ; they form
more easily to each other, and hence
many occasions of disgust are removed.
And if youth has less of that prudence
which is necessary to manage a family,
yet the parents nnd elder friends of young
married persons are generally at hand, to

afford their advice, which amply supplies
that detect; and by earlv marriage youth
is sooner formed to regular useful life;
and possibly some of those accidents or
connection that might have injured the
constitutions or reputation, or both, are
thereby happily prevented.
Particular circumstances of particular
persons may possibly sometimes make it
prudent to delay .entering into that state.;
hut in general, when nature has rendered
our bodies fit for it, the presumption is in
nature's favor, that she has Dot judged amiss
in making us desire it. Late marriages
are often attended, too, with this
further inconvenience, that there is not
saiii,. rhnne that the nnrorits shall

I
live to see their offspring educated. Lato
children, say9 the Spanish proverb, are
early orphans; a melancholy reflection
to those whose case it may be !?With
us in America, marriages are generaly in
the morning of life; our children are
therefore educated and settled in the
world by noon ; and thus our business being
done, we have an afternoon and evening
of cheerful leisure to ourselves,
such as our friend at present enjoys.
In fine, I am glad you are married,
and congratulate you most cordially upon
it. You are now in the way of becoming
a useful citizen, and you have escaped
the unnatural state of celibacy for life,
the fate of many who never intended it,
but who having too long postponed the
change of their condition, find at length

that it is too late 10 mum oj it , tutu
live all their lives in a situation that greatly
lessens a man's value. An ocid volume
of a set of books, bears not the value
of its proportion to the set. What think
you of the odd half of a pair of scissors ?
it can't well cut any?it may possible
serve to scrape a trencher.
Pray make my compliments and best
wishes acceptable to your bride. I am
old and heavy, or I .should ere this have
presented them in person. I shall make
but small use of the old man's privilege,
that of giving advice to younger friends.
Treat your wife always with respect; it
will procure respect to you, not from her
only, but from all that observe it. Never
use a slighting expression to her, even in
jest; for slights in jest, after frequent
bandyings, are apt to end in angry earn

i est. Be studious in fyour profession
and you will be learned. Be indus
i frious and frugal, and you will b<
rich. Bo sober and temparate, and yoi
will be healthy. Be in general virtuous
and you will be happv. At least yoi
will by such conduct, stand the bes
chance for such consequences- I pr*}
God to bless you both! being ever you
' affectionate friend.
B. F

From Macon herald.

1841-08-07 · Macon, Miss.

when yort consulted me on the occasion, that I
thought youth ok both sides to be no objection.
Indeed, rom the marriages which have fallenj
under ay observation, I am rather inclined tq
think tliit eaily ones stand the Best chance ol
happine s. The tempers and habits of the
young a :e not yet become so stiff and uncoil^
plying is when more advanced in life ; they]
form mime easily to each other, and hence ma
ny occ sions of disgust are removed. And if
youth I as less of that prudence which is ne
cessary to manage a family, yet the parents and
elder fiends of young married persons are ge
nerally) at hand, to afford their advice, which
amply ^supplies that defect; and by early mar
\ is sooner formed to regular and
useful |life; afid possibly some of those acci
dents hr connections that might have injured
the constitution of both, are 1 thereby happily
prevented.
Particular circumstances of particular per r
sons may possibly sometimes make it prudent
to delay entering into that state ; but in general,
when nature has rendered our bodies fit for it,
the presumption is in nature's favor, that she
has not judged amis» in making us desire it.
Late marriages are often attended, too, with
this further inconvenience, that there is not the
same chance that the parents shall live to
their offsprings eduekted. J^ate children, savs
the Spanish proverb, are eatfo orphans ; a me
lancholy reflection tp those wh^se case it may
With ns in America, mar'rWts are gen
erally in the morning of life; our children are
therelore educated and settled in theNuorld by
noon ; and thus our business being dohe, we
hav* an afternoon and evening of clieerfulSei
sure to ourseres, such as our friend at present
enjoys.
In fine, I am gladtyou are married, and con
gratulate you kmst cordially upon it. You are
now in the wty of becoming a useful citizen,
and you have àc
libacy lor life, me late of many here who never
intended it, but who, having too long postpon
ed the change of their condition, find at length
that it is too latt to think of it ; and so live all
our lives in a situation that greatly lessens a
man's value. An odd volumeof a set of books
bears not the value of its proportion to the set.
What think you of the odd half of a pair of
scissors'! it can't well cut any—it may possibly
serve to scrape a trencher.
Pray make my compliments and best wishes
acceptable to your bride. I am old and heavy,
or I should ere this have presented them in per
son. I shall make but small use of the old
man's privilege, that of giving advice to young
er lriends. Treat your Avife always with res
Î ect ; it will procure respect to vou, not from
er only, but from all that observe it : Never
use a slighting expression to her, even in jest
for slights in jest alter frequent bandyings, are
apt to end in angry earnest. Be studious in
your profession, and you will be learned. Be
industrious and frugal, and you will be rich.—
Be sober and temperate and you will be healthy.
Be in general virtuous and you will be happy.
At least you will by such conduct, stand the
best chance for such consequences. I pray God
to bless you both ! being ever your affectionate
friend. B. F.

No Title

From Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839 - 1843)

1842-04-02 · Sydney, New South Wales

riotti's Italy. Bo studious in your
profession, and you will be learned; be
industrious, and frugal, and you will be
rich ; be sober and temperate, and you
will be healthy ; be in general
virtuous, and you will be happy ; at
least you will by such conduct stand the
best chance for such consequences.-D

LITERARY SELECTIONS BY A LADY.

From Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839 - 1843)

1842-12-01 · Sydney, New South Wales

wise seldom as much. Treat your wife
always with respect ; it will pro. cure
respect to you, not only from her, but
from all thsat observe it. Never use a
slighting expression to her even in
jest; for slights in jest, after
frequent bandyings, are apt to end in
angry earnest. We all know wha

From Boston Cultivator (1839-1850)

1845-07-19 · Boston

lin wrote toa friend,”—“in fine I am glad vou
are married, and congratulate you most cor- |
dially upon it. You are now in the way of |
becoming a useful citizen, and have escaped |
the unnatural state of celibacy for life. An|
odd volume of a set of books bears not the }
value of its proportion to the set: what think |
you of the odd halfof a pair of serssors? it |
cannot well cut anything; it may possibly |
serve to scrape a trencher.” “Ifhe who could
control the thunder cloud, and shake hands

From Ohio Cultivator (1845-1866)

1848-02-15 · Columbus

Be studious, and you will be learned — Be industrious |
and frugal, and you will be rich — Be sober and tempe- |
rate, and you will be healthy — Be virtuous, and you

GLEANINGS.

From Preston Chronicle

1851-03-15 · Preston, England

[This text is not available under an open license.]

From Indiana State sentinel.

1851-06-19 · Indianapolis

ence we feel about as happy as on the brow of a
cataract only there is some sense to the latter. In
an olfice or store, what is more trying than a person
with the gift of gab ? what but a straggling musi
cian under your window, or a fiddler in your garret ?
0f" Treat your wife," says Dr. Franklin in a let
ter to a young married friend, " with respect; it will
procure respect to you, not only from her, but from
all that observe it. Never use a slighting expression
to her, even in jest, for slights in jest, after Irequent
handy ings, are apt to end in angry earnest." Thi

From Notes and Queries 1849-2014

1851-08-02 · London, England

“ By these early marriages we are blest with more
children; and from the mode among us, founded in
nature, of every mother suckling and nursing her own
child, more of them are raised.”

PEARLS FOR STRINGING.

From Lloyd's Illustrated Newspaper

1851-09-14 · London, England

[This text is not available under an open license.]

AQUATICS.

From The Era

1851-09-21 · London, England

[This text is not available under an open license.]

From Gallipolis journal.

1851-12-18 · Gallipolis, Ohio

ranklio in a letter to a young mar
ried frie id, "with respect; it will
procure respect to vou, not only
rom her but from all who observe it-
Never use a slight expression to her,
even in jest; for slights in jest, after
frequent bandying, are apt to end in
n angry earnest." This very sensi

From Oxford Democrat.

1851-12-19 · Paris, Me.

a letter to a young friend, "with respect, it
will procure respect to you, not ouly from her,
but from all who obserse it. Never use a
slighting expression to her, even in jest, for
slights in jest, after frequent handyings, are
ipt to end in an angry eatnest." This ve

From The daily dispatch.

1852-02-17 · Richmond [Va.]

"Treat your wife," says Dr. Franklin in a
letter to a young friend, "with respect; it will
procure respect to you, not only from her, but
from all who observe it. Never use a slight
ing expression towards her, even in jest; for
slighting in jest, after frequent bandyings, are
apt to end in angry earnest." This very sen

From The Texas Republican.

1852-05-29 · Marshall, Tex.

a a letter to a young married friend, "With
respect; it will procure respect to you, not
only from her, but from all who observe it
Never use a slighting expression towards
her, even in jest; trequent bandyings are
apt to end in angry earnest." This ver

From Daily evening star.

1853-06-09 · Washington [D.C.]

| so very little need of after a few more
words.
Pray make my compliments and best
wishes acceptable to} our bride.
Treat your wife always with respect :
it will procure respect to you, not only I
i from her, but all that observe it.
Never use a slighting expression to her,
even in jest: for slights in jest after re-1
pea ted bandyings are apt to end in anger, j
He studious in your profession, and you j
will be learned.
Be industrious and frugal, and vou
will be rich.
J>c sober and temperate, and vou will
be healthy. j
j Be in general virtuous, and vou will be
happy.
At least, you will by such conduct
j stand the best chance for such conse
quences. I pray God to bless you both

From Oxford Democrat.

1856-03-28 · Paris, Me.

vice of Franklin to a new married couple
"Treat your wife always with respeet:
it will procure respect to you, not from her
only, but from all who observe it. Never
use a slighting expression to her, even in
jest; for slight in jest, after frequent bandy-
ings, are apt to end in angry earnest. H
studious in your profession, and you will be
learned. Be industrious and frugal, and
you will be rich. Be sober and temperate,
and you will be healthy. Be in general
virtuous and you will be happy, at least
you will, by such conduct, stand the best
chance for such consequences."
A The love of a cross woman, they say, i

From American Bibliopolist 1869-1877

1869-12-01 · New York City, New York

““By these early marriages we are blessed with

more children; and from the mode among us,

founded in nature, of every mother suckling and |
nursing her own child, more of them are raised.

From The New York herald.

1874-10-26 · New York [N.Y.]

the advice to a young married man:-"Treat your
wite always with respect. It will preserve respect
for you not only from her but from all that observe
it. Never use a slighting expression to her, even
in jest; for slights in jest, after frequent bandy-
ings, are apt to end in angry earnest. Be stu-
dious in your profession and you will be learned.
Be industrious and frugal and you will be rich.
Be sober and temperate and you will be healthy.
Be in general virtuous and you will be happy.

From Printers' Circular and Stationers' and Publishers' Gazette 1866-1890

1877-05-01 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

tions that have been made by numerous persons to your own. You
may remember, when you consulted me on the occasion, that I thought
youth on both sides to be no objection. Indeed, from the marriages
that have fallen under my observation, I am rather inclined to think
that early ones stand the best cl of happi The temper and

An eminent type-engraver and letter-founder in London.

Dr. Franklin’s son, to whom the first part of the Memoirs of His
Life is addressed.

habits of the young are not yet become so stiff and uncomplying, as
when more advanced in life; they form more easily to each other, and
hence many occasions of disgust are removed. And if youth has less
of that prudence which is necessary to manage a family, yet the parents
and elder friends of young married persons are generally at hand to
afford their advice, which amply supplies that defect; and by early
marriage, youth is sooner formed to regular and useful life; and possi-
bly some of those accidents or connections, that might have injured
the constitution, or reputation, or both, are thereby happily prevented.
Particular circumstances of particular persons may possibly some-
times make it prudent to delay entering into that siate; but in general,
when nature has rendered our bodies fit for it, the presumption is in
nature’s favor, that she has not judged amiss in making us desire it.
Late marriages are often attended, too, with this further inconveni-
ence—that there is not the same chance that the parents shall live to
see their offspring educated. Late children, says the Spanish proverb,
are early orphans. A melancholy reflection to those whose case it may
be! With us in America, marriages are generally in the morning of
life; our children are therefore educated and settled in the world by
noon; and thus, our business being done, we have an afternoon and
evening of cheerful leisure to ourselves; such as our friend at present
enjoys. By these early marriages we are blessed with more children;
and from the mode among us, founded by nature, of every mother
suckling and nursing her own child, more of them are raised. Thence
the swift progress of population among us, unparalleled in Europe. In
fine, lam glad you are married, and congratulate you most cordially
upon it. You are now in the way of becoming a useful citizen; and
you have escaped the unnatural state of celibacy for life—the fate of
many here, who never intended it, but who, having too long postponed
the change of their condition, find, at length, that it is too late to think
of it, and so live all their lives in a situation that greatly lessens a man’s
value. An odd volume ofa set of books bears not the value of its pro-
portion to the set; what think you of the odd half of a pair of scissors ?
It can’t well cut anything; it may possibly serve to scrape a trencher.
Pray make my compliments and best wishes acceptable to your
bride. I am old and heavy, or I should ere this have presented them
in person. I shall make but small use of the old man’s privilege, that
of giving advice to younger friends. Treat your wife always with re-
spect; it will procure respect to you, not only from her, but from all
that observe it. Never use a slighting expression to her, even in jest,
for slights in jest, after frequent bandyings, are apt to end in angry
earnest. Be studious in your profession, and you will be learned. Be
industrious and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and temperate,
and you will be healthy. Be in general virtuous, and you will be
happy. At least, you will, by such conduct, stand the best chance for
such consequences. I pray God to bless you both; being ever your
affectionate friend, B. FRANKLIN.

From The Columbus journal.

1879-02-19 · Columbus, Neb.

supported by all the strength of
lore and charity, aud those burdens
are delightful."
Luther said, "The greatest of
earthly blessings is a pious and
amiable wife."
Franklin, in writing to a newly
married friend, said, "I am glad you
are married, and congratulate you
most cordially upon it. You are
now in the way of becoming a use
ful citizen, and you have escaped
the unnatural state of celibacy for
life the fate of many here who
never intended it, but who, having
too long postponed the change of
their coudiliou, find at length that
it is too late to think of it, aud so
lire all their lives in a situation that
greatly lessens a man's value."
Washington Irving say?, "A mar
ried man falling into misfortune is
more apt to retrieve his situation in
the world than a single one, chiefl

WHAT HAS BEEN THOUGHT OF MARRIAGE.

From Belfast News-Letter

1885-12-10 · Belfast, Ireland

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Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries

From Aberdeen Journal

1886-01-07 · Aberdeen, Scotland

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From Iron County register.

1886-02-04 · Ironton, Iron County, Mo.

his marriage: "I am glad yon are mar
ried, and congratulate you most cordial
ly upon it. You are now in the way of
becoming a useful citizen, and you have
escaped the unnatural state of celibacy
for life the fae of mjx fegg? nhSL UayjLl

never intended it, but who, having too
long postponed the change of their con
dition, find at length that it is too late
to think of it, and so live all their lives
in a situation that greatly lessens a
man's value. An odd volume of a set of
books bears not the value of its propor
tion to the set. What think you of the
odd half of a pair of scissors? It can't
well eut anything; it may possibly serve
to scrape a trencher.

From Press and daily Dakotaian.

1886-03-20 · Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]

"Treat your wife always with respect
it will procure respect for you, not ouly
from her, but from all that observe it.
Never uss a slighting expression to her,
not even iu jfest, it may end in angry
earnest. Be studious in your profession
and you will be rich. Be industrious
and frugal, and you will be healthy."

My young friend, yon see the .broad'
new truth, and you have put it in ver

From London Reader of Literature, Science, Art and General Information 1863-1903

1886-04-03 · London, England

Treat your wife always with respect; it
will procure respect for you, not only from
her, but from all that observe it. Never
use @ slighting expression to her, not even in
jest; it may end in angry earnest. Be
studious in your profession, and you will be
rich. Be industrious and frugal, and you will
be healthy.

Empiem or §Sxiavery.—At the marriage o

From The Forest Republican.

1886-04-28 · Tionesta, Pa.

they have an eyo to tho former breach.
Treat your wife always with respect ; it
will procure respect for you, not only
from her, but all that observe it. Never
use a slighting expression to her, not
even in jest, it may end in angry earnest.
Be studious in your profession and
you will be rich. Be industrious and
frugal, Bnd you will bo healthy.
It is a sad weakness in us, after all

From Chariton courier.

1887-07-21 · Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.

since July 1, amounts to $205,698.
Treat your wife always with re
spect ; it will procure respect for
you, not only from her, but from all
that observe it. Never use a slight
ing expression to her, not even in
jest; it may end in angiy earnest.
A bonnet has been invented which
is made wholly of ribbon, and at the
theatre may be taken off and put i

Vol. IV of Franklin's Works.

From The Literary World; a Monthly Review of Current Literature (1870-1904)

1887-09-03 · Boston

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From The Carbon advocate.

1887-09-03 · Lehighton, Pa.

babies."
It is not enough that we have once
swallowed truths; we must feed on them
as insects on a leaf, till the whole heart is
colored by their qualities and shows its food
in even the minute fiber.
Treat your wife always with respeet; it
will procure respect for you, not only from
her, but from all that observe it. Never
use a slighting expression to her, not even
in jest; it may end in angry earnest. Be
studious in your profession, and you will be
rich. Be industrious and frugal, and you
will be healthy

From The Kenosha telegraph.

1887-09-09 · Kenosha, Wis.

improve his horses if ho wishes to
make farming successful, for poor
crops and hard times do not have much
effect on the price of a good hois>e—he
is salable at any time.
—The various fruits and vegetables
that grow’ in the different soils and cli
mates of the earth are adapted to the
condition of the soils and climates of
their particular localities and will not
flourish in a widely different country.
—Treat your wife always with re
spect; it will procure respect for you,
not only from her, but from all that
observe it. Never use a slighting ex
pression to her, not even in jest; it
may end in angry earnest. Be
studious in your profession, and you
will be rich. Be industrious and frugal
and you will be healthy.

From The Jasper weekly courier.

1887-09-16 · Jasper, Ind.

condition of the soils and climates of
their particular localities and will not
flourish in a widely different country.
Treat your wife always with re
spect; it will procure respect for you.
not only from her, but from all that
observe it. Never use a slighting ex
pression to her, not even in jest; it
may end in angry earnest. Be
studious in your profession, and you
will be rich. Be industrious and frugal
and you will be healthy.
"Home SWeET Home.

From The Hazel Green herald.

1887-09-30 · Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.

condition of the soils and climates of
their particular localities and will not
flourish in a widely different country
Treat your wife always with re
spect it will procure respect for you
not only from her but from all that

observe it Never use a slighting ex
pression to her not even in jest it
maj end in angry earnest Be
studious in your profession and you
will be rich Bo industrious and frugal
and 3ou will be healthy
Homo Sweet Hom

LITERARY GLEANINGS.

From Ipswich Journal

1888-05-03 · Ipswich, England

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1830-02-08 · Columbia, S.C.

1832-01-12 · Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]

While some convicts were passing through the streets of Glasgow, a woman struck at their hardened conduct, called out to them, "Ah!

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1832-03-31 · Concord [N.H.]

Of Married and Single Life, 'Celibacy,' says Dr. Franklin, 'greatly lessens a man's value

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