The imperial highway : or, the road to fortune and happiness ; with biographies of self-made men, their business traits, qualities and habits . the choice of a husband, seek one whomyou can most heartily and devotedly love. Remem-ber that a true union in life is, and ever must be, aunion of hearts. Marriage, rightly understood, is theperfected life of love between two kindred or suitablyadapted natures. It never should be a mere merce-nary bargain between property owners, or simply asociety affair between two exquisite fools. Alwaysmarry the man whom you feel and believe will make 5/8 CHOOSING
The imperial highway : or, the road to fortune and happiness ; with biographies of self-made men, their business traits, qualities and habits . the choice of a husband, seek one whomyou can most heartily and devotedly love. Remem-ber that a true union in life is, and ever must be, aunion of hearts. Marriage, rightly understood, is theperfected life of love between two kindred or suitablyadapted natures. It never should be a mere merce-nary bargain between property owners, or simply asociety affair between two exquisite fools. Alwaysmarry the man whom you feel and believe will make 5/8 CHOOSING A HUSBAND. you the most happy. Otherwise you may be madeunhappy, if not miserable. For forced wedlock is but a hell,An age of discord and continual strife;Whereas the contrary bringeth forth joy,And is a pattern of celestial peace. Again, it is well to know that Wedded love is founded on esteem,Which the real merits of the mind engage;For these are charms which never can decay. Think not, a husband gained, tbat is done;The prize of happiness must yet be won;For oft the careless find it to their cost,That lover in a husband may be WORDS TO YOUNG MfeN. 579 WORDS TO YOUNG MEN The age of youth is the strong reign ofPassion, when vice does ride in triumphUpon the wheels of vehement desire. —Neville.
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