His conclusion of the whole matter
is, that " the root of the great error of
our day is, that woman is to be made
independent and self-supporting, — pre-
cisely what she never can be, because
God never designed she should be. Her
support, her dignity, her beauty, her
honor and happiness, lie in her depend-
ence as wife, mother, and daughter.
Any other theory is rebellion against



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God's law of the sexes, — against mar-
riage," and so forth.
" woman ! your worst enemy is he
who scouts at marriage, .... who would
cruelly lift you out of your sphere and
try to reverse the very laws of God ;
who tries to make you believe that you
will find independence, wealth, and re-
nown in man's sphere, when your only
safety and happiness is in patiently,
lovingly, and faithfully performing the
duties and enacting the relations of
your own sphere. Women of my coun-
try ! beloved in your own sphere, can't
you see that man, rough, stern, ....
