Мидлмарч

Chapter 56

           Butthemarefoolsasmeddle,andsoItoldthechapshere.Thisisthebigfolks’sworld,thisis.Butyo’reforthebigfolks,MusterGarth,yoare."

           Timothywasawiryoldlaborer,ofatypelingeringinthosetimeswhohadhissavingsinastocking-foot,livedinalonecottage,andwasnottobewroughtonbyanyoratory,havingaslittleofthefeudalspirit,andbelievingaslittle,asifhehadnotbeentotallyunacquaintedwiththeAgeofReasonandtheRightsofMan.Calebwasinadifficultyknowntoanypersonattemptingindarktimesandunassistedbymiracletoreasonwithrusticswhoareinpossessionofanundeniabletruthwhichtheyknowthroughahardprocessoffeeling,andcanletitfalllikeagiant’sclubonyourneatlycarvedargumentforasocialbenefitwhichtheydonotfeel.Calebhadnocantatcommand,evenifhecouldhavechosentouseit;andhehadbeenaccustomedtomeetallsuchdifficultiesinnootherwaythanbydoinghis"business"faithfully.Heanswered

           "Ifyoudon’tthinkwellofme,Tim,nevermind;that’sneitherherenortherenow.Thingsmaybebadforthepoormanbadtheyare;butIwanttheladsherenottodowhatwillmakethingsworseforthemselves.Thecattlemayhaveaheavyload,butitwon’thelp’emtothrowitoverintotheroadsidepit,whenit’spartlytheirownfodder."

           "Wewaron’yforabito’foon,"saidHiram,whowasbeginningtoseeconsequences."Thatwarallwewararter.

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