You feel it to be your duty no doubt; but to me it seems that you mistake your duty.

But as the matter is simply one of my own pleasure, I shall give it up." After that Mr.Clavering hunted no more, and never spoke a good word to any one of the bishop of his diocese.

For myself, I think it as well that clergymen should not hunt; but had I been the parson of Clavering, I should, under those circumstances, have hunted double.
Mr.Clavering hunted no more, and probably smoked a greater number of cigars in consequence.

He had an increased amount of time at his disposal, but did not, therefore, give more time to his duties.

Alas! What time did he give to his duties?
He kept a most energetic curate, whom he allowed to do almost what he would with the parish.