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young men and single tafe late it is undoubtedly true that a single life is not without its advantages for some there are ace i hundreds of young youn 1 men as there are a like number 0 of I young women to whom a married life would be unsuitable and unwise itis it is an inexcusable sin f for or any young man of hereditary ill health or deformity to assume marriage and to such a one single life has advantage si even t though alou g 1 it holds out few pleasures but that t mft into who is possessed with every bodily and mental equipment and marries not in one of the most palpable duties of life he deprives himsel of lifes most refined and exalted pleasures of some of its strongest incentives to virtue and activity and sets an example unworthy of imitation nothing has or should have a greater refining and moralizing moral izing influx enee to a young man than i marriage if X he remains unmarried he be lays himself I 1 open to alluring vices that have no pi baoe ace in his eye or mind when his attention and affections are centered upon a devoted wife marriage agon c changes ln g es the current of mans mana feelis feelings 8 and gives him a centre for his thoughts his affections and his gets acts it it renders him more v virtuous more wise and is a an incentive to put pat forth his best exertions to attain position in commer commercial ial and social circles it is conceded that marriage age will increase them the cares ot of a young man which he be would not encounter it if he be remained single but it must mast be granted on the other hand ban d that it heightens the ahe pleasure of lif life e it marriage income Ila instances stances within our knowledge has seemed to be a bindra oce to certain success the countless instances must not be forgotten where it has proved to be th tae incentive which has called forth the best beat part of mans nature roused him from froal selfish apathy and inspired in him those generous principles and high resolves which have helped to deve develop him into a r character known loved an and honored by all within the sphere of its influence matrimony it Is true is chargeable with numberless L volca tudes and responsibilities and this all young men should fully understand before entel entering ng upon it but it is also full of joy and happiness that is up unknown to the bachelor agazine |
