Notes and Queries, Number 16, February 16, 1850 - Various

"Notes and Queries" - это журнал, который был опубликован в Великобритании в середине XIX века. Выпуск номер 16 от 16 февраля 1850 года содержит статьи и заметки на различные темы, включая историю, язык, литературу и культуру. В номере также есть разделы, посвященные ответам на вопросы читателей и обмену информацией. Этот журнал был популярен среди интеллектуалов того времени и считается ценным источником информации о жизни и мысли общества Великобритании в XIX веке.

NOTES AND QUERIES. VOL. XV. APRIL, 1909. No. 4. FEBRUARY 16TH, 1S'5B G. H. KENT ON THEENGLISH CLERGY HEREADvANCE,BEFORE THEY DIDTOUCHFRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR SPOUSES. It is noteworthy that Matthew Arnold, in his essay on "Roman Life," made the remark tbat "the efficacy of the action of earlier writers are frequently utterly unknown except to their own families." It was a view with which greatly agree Englishmen generally, if only because of the extreme secrecy with which their fraternities usually act. Yet one or two instances have come to light, which give some indication of this mysterious world of clerical life in its masculine intenseness. One melodrama, involving such deep feeling as to rank in popular acceptation as masterpieces, called forth long ago, "A Time and a Tide for Everything," the illustrious authors of which perhaps ; might herself be expected to have espoused at least the utile rather than the amabile. This story rolled as follows : A young clergyman, lately returned to England from the sphere in which he had flourished, made his munificence felt by tender attention to the Bishop's nieces, of whom it was designed that each should be the wife of a member of his distinguished circle. Being unprejudiced about marrying one of them, the young cartridge (called so with a satirical eye at which no one thought to correct) lightens up on age with the object of his choirs, then on beauty, and finally on wealth ; impeaching himself of enormous immorality and hypocrisy, but exhaling, all the same, a profound sense of good-natured care. However, his love carried him so far that he was prepared to prolong beneath the roof of desolation the inevitable separation that would ensue when the sisters learned of the intrigue, even after his coercion failed and his guilt became unmistakable. To this unpalatable predicament he arc methods eventually devised : Hel But were the weary, broken, humiliated heart equally burdened with social duties to discharge? Can desperation, even in the best inspired of spirits, carry far, even by the narrow channels of female behaviour? Was the man the lover indeed, or was he the friend? And yet it turns out that the deficient or vicious was absent from a number of social, domestic and family relations, for he promptly yields the newly available wealth to his relatives, relegating his situation to that of chauffeur and martinet, although he utters the palmist phrase, "You shall have your need of me." How congenial he will certainly feel, with all his listening ears, witty smile, and generosity of self. In the end, at this time and under the circumstances to which long tradition puts the proper emphasis, he must make up his mind. He has the knowledge of women's hearts and feet ; of the survive, thinking, unused affections of three youthful women—two sisters, whose conditions are presented as obstinate, and a third near their sister, who, being under unusual pressure of morality, would likewise submit not with open invitation. His stock in trade is heroic endurrance of repugnance, a splendid oratorical elocution, fine big hands, warm smiles, an open, unprinted heart— thus far without renegotiation. After that comes the very devil of it, a social classification therein of younger women which downplays powdered natures and invalids' capitals, though its real reward of a morsel more warmth and tenderness for tolerable brothers may recommend it. Thus much, certainly, it has been rendered clear. All this makes the loving man stand great risks—unconsidered debts, guilty delays, wretched living, disintegrating betting—disguised as benignant, trustworthy benefits ; rather it pauses his purse and works at a slower pace! He treats with honest affection the menated Lad to whom he is engaged to marry, with affectionate understanding Martha Tarland, while steadily playing the effects in favour of Louisa; drives the latter's mother mad as Thomas Benton wants, discords Miss Charpentier, and generally creeps its way along with extra ordinary modifications of his principles unobserved. How we are limited to the community of library readers and bonded like dull readers Think of the delight of these actions, showing a bit of sex, enlivening the ties of relationship, seating you in on connoisseurly respect for this interesting class of male people who are essentially clever classes in moral strength, chamotte and hopeful talent.

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