tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post6359020345191972101..comments2024-03-23T09:28:00.454+00:00Comments on Random Distractions: Speech friendsmonixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-25602020610463353862009-01-19T22:11:00.000+00:002009-01-19T22:11:00.000+00:00Harry:I don't know how much freedom of choice ther...Harry:<BR/>I don't know how much freedom of choice there was for those men. In general, the eldest son inherited the land, the second son entered the church and subsequent ones could choose the army or adventure. But I agree that there were many remarkable men and perhaps a few lesser-known women.<BR/><BR/>I believe Kilvert did marry but died at the end of his honeymoon - make of that what you will.<BR/><BR/>I saw lots of exhibitions of Gilbert White's work on natural history when we lived in Hampshire but I haven't read his journals. I shall have to look them up.monixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-20747177093884514132009-01-19T21:27:00.000+00:002009-01-19T21:27:00.000+00:00Some of them were remarkable men. The willingness ...Some of them were remarkable men. The willingness of a large quantity of the socially most favored men in the population to rusticate themselves contrasts strangely with the passion of other socially favored men to go out and create an empire. Very puzzling to an American.<BR/><BR/>The only (and fictional) comparison I can think of is Ma Pettingill in Harry Leon Wilson's stories.<BR/><BR/>I see there was no room for marriage in Kilvert's life. Rather ironic. <BR/><BR/>I am surprised Gilbert White wasn't on your list. I liked his diary better than 'A Natural History of Selborne.'Harry Eagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196202758858876402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-60179804635057851282009-01-19T21:23:00.000+00:002009-01-19T21:23:00.000+00:00Nan, I have you to thank for reminding me to read ...Nan, I have you to thank for reminding me to read it.monixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-20998554298438569852009-01-19T21:21:00.000+00:002009-01-19T21:21:00.000+00:00Hello Harry, nice to see you. I wonder what you wi...Hello Harry, nice to see you. I wonder what you will make of these old English parsons?monixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-20357489936527937152009-01-19T21:18:00.000+00:002009-01-19T21:18:00.000+00:00Wonderful, wonderful review. This is the Miss Rea...Wonderful, wonderful review. This is the Miss Read I've read most recently (before Village School), and I feel much affection toward it. Thank you!<BR/>My word verification word is 'comas' :<)Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-36133861347583849772009-01-19T21:15:00.000+00:002009-01-19T21:15:00.000+00:00Kilvert and Woodforde, eh? We Americans are not fa...Kilvert and Woodforde, eh? We Americans are not familiar with them. Must look them up.Harry Eagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196202758858876402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-5238911091718989312009-01-18T09:18:00.000+00:002009-01-18T09:18:00.000+00:00That is very kind of you, Val. I'm a regular visit...That is very kind of you, Val. I'm a regular visitor to several blogs, including yours; I love to call in but don't always have anything to say.monixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-2513277661727829282009-01-18T06:41:00.000+00:002009-01-18T06:41:00.000+00:00I certainly enjoy reading your entries even if I d...I certainly enjoy reading your entries even if I don't manage to comment as often as I wish!<BR/>Thank you for sharingValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.com