Wer schon einmal aus einem Buch, das zufällig zur Hand war, vorlas um das drohende Einschlafen zu verhindern wird verstehen, dass die gelesenen Worte einen stärkeren in gewisser Weise sogar andersartigen Eindruck hinterlassen.
Weil das so war, wird nun trotz noch unbeendeter Lektüre zitiert werden.
"In fact, as I have long been convinced, though every profession is necessary and honourable in its turn, it is only the lot of those who are not obliged to follow any, who can live in a regular way, in the country, choosing their own hours, following their own pursuits, and living on their own property, without the torment of trying for more; it is only their lot, I say, to hold the blessings of health and a good appearance to the utmost: I know no other set of men but what lose something of their personableness when they cease to be quite young."
"He was, at that time, a remarkably fine young man, with a great deal of intelligence, spirit, and brilliancy; and Anne an extremely pretty girl, with gentleness, modesty, taste, and feeling. Half the sum of attraction, on either side, might have been enough, for he had nothing to do, and she had hardly anybody to love."
Da soll nochmal jemand behaupten, dass das oller Liebesschnulz sei. Das is feingeschliffenste ironische Zeitkritik. Darüber ließe sich nun streiten...
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