Excerpt from The Young Maiden
The appropriate sphere of woman-how ascertained. By considering her Intellectual, Moral, and Physical Constitution} by a view of the Scripture teachings on this point 5 by a reference lo History, observation, and experience. Tho women of Babylon. Patriotism of Ph?nician women. Grecians and Romans. Modern Pagan Women. Occupations and Habits of Christian females friendly to improvement. State of Society, especially in this country, favorable. Effect of Chivalry on woman. The division of Duties between the sexes, and their Mutual Influence demand separate spheres. Woman should not engage in severe Physical toil. Milton's opinion. Nor in Political life. Plato's theory. Nor in promiscuous public Discussions. Home ono part of her sphere. Private Beneficence. The Statue of Ivory better than that of brass. Society requires Woman's presence. Lord Halifax's a good view of Female capacities.
Before entering on any statement of duties, it is incumbent on us to determine what power there is to perform them. An angel's task may not be laid on a mere mortal. It is only where many talents have been given, that great returns can justly be required. Nor should our requisitions fall below the powers of those of whom they are made. We may not claim simply a child's service, where the ability of a giant clearly exists. Achilles would spurn the light offices of Adonis.
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