Do you not see how necessary a world of pains and troubles is to school an intelligence and make it a soul?

More anachronous anecdotes.

It’s natural that with a young Queen, a few things should change to reflect her deeply-held whims. I suppose the system’s not enormously democratic, but when you look around at some of the leaders we elect, is that really so bad? Of course we need to get rid of all that nonsense about male succession.
They might need to comfort each other later, in private. Ladies on this blog often do, after suffering the ordeal of having to observe a male receiving a well-deserved thrashing.
The trouble is, how to know when to speak? In my experience, ladies’ killing rages can last a while and it’s not always obvious from their demeanour.
You might think that a lowly governess would be quite unprepared for a role in which she needs to command the respect of local society but in this – as in many things, dear reader, as you are almost certainly male – you’d be wrong.
The peak of civilisation.
He went to a school with a ‘modern’ approach to discipline, so it’s good he’s marrying a wife with a very different outlook on life.

4 thoughts on “Do you not see how necessary a world of pains and troubles is to school an intelligence and make it a soul?”

  1. Beatings, a blessing in disguise. Be grateful that the ladies think highly enough of you to give you direction.

    1. I am blessed (or ‘blessé’ as the French say) whenever she lays hands upon me, Alberto. And my life was indeed without direction before she arrived to direct it.

      Best wishes

      S

  2. A Mere Governess?

    That term is, I think, something of an oxymoron. Like “mild beating” or “gentle correction” perhaps? Or “feminine pity”?

    PP

    1. Or a ‘wise man’, PP.

      True enough, but she’s being modest and modesty is a virtue. As a governess, she’s really big on encouraging virtue. And also on dealing firmly with vice. I expect her beloved husband will discover that soon enough, the lucky dog.

      Best wishes

      S

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