Monday, July 06, 2020
Articles of Faith
Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), Two on a Tower, Chapter XXII:
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'Is there soon to be a confirmation?'
'Yes. In this parish—the first time in Welland church for twenty years. As I say, I had told 'em that he was confirmed the same year that I went up to have it done, as I have very good cause to mind. When we went to be examined, the pa'son said to me, "Rehearse the articles of thy belief." Mr. Blount (as he was then) was nighest me, and he whispered, "Women and wine." "Women and wine," says I to the pa'son: and for that I was sent back till next confirmation, Sir Blount never owning that he was the rascal.'
