A man in my position must have his own and other people's difficulties to bear.

No, no, my dear, you have a wise head, but you are too young to take my burdens on your shoulders.

What should you know about an old bachelor's worries ?' 'An old bachelor,' I returned indignantly, 'when you know you are young and handsome, Max! How can you talk such nonsense ?' I could see he was amused at this.
'You must not expect me to believe that; a man is no judge of his own looks: but I never thought much about such things myself.

I detest the notion of a handsome parson.

There, we will dismiss the subject of your humble servant.