Мидлмарч

Chapter 38

           "Buthowwillyoumakeyourselfproofagainstcalumny?Youshouldreadhistorylookatostracism,persecution,martyrdom,andthatkindofthing.Theyalwayshappentothebestmen,youknow.ButwhatisthatinHorace?—’fiatjustitia,ruat...somethingorother."

           "Exactly,"saidSirJames,withalittlemoreheatthanusual."WhatImeanbybeingproofagainstcalumnyisbeingabletopointtothefactasacontradiction."

           "Anditisnotmartyrdomtopaybillsthatonehasrunintoone’sself,"saidMrs.Cadwallader.

           ButitwasSirJames’sevidentannoyancethatmoststirredMr.Brooke."Well,youknow,Chettam,"hesaid,rising,takinguphishatandleaningonhisstick,"youandIhaveadifferentsystem.Youareallforoutlaywithyourfarms.Idon’twanttomakeoutthatmysystemisgoodunderallcircumstancesunderallcircumstances,youknow."

           "Thereoughttobeanewvaluationmadefromtimetotime,"saidSirJames."Returnsareverywelloccasionally,butIlikeafairvaluation.Whatdoyousay,Cadwallader?"

           "Iagreewithyou.IfIwereBrooke,Iwouldchokethe‘Trumpet’atoncebygettingGarthtomakeanewvaluationofthefarms,andgivinghimcarteblancheaboutgatesandrepairs:that’smyviewofthepoliticalsituation,"saidtheRector,broadeninghimselfbystickinghisthumbsinhisarmholes,andlaughingtowardsMr.Brooke.

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