This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined2 to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland. In all of them Mr. Falkland conducted himself with such unaffected propriety3, as perpetually to add to the stock of his reputation. The more Mr. Tyrrel struggled with his misfortune, the more conspicuous4 and inveterate5 it became. A thousand times he cursed his stars, which took, as he apprehended6, a malicious7 pleasure in making Mr. Falkland, at every turn, the instrument of his humiliation8. Smarting under a succession of untoward10 events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite11 manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary12, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions13. An instance of this now occurred.
Mr. Clare, a poet whose works have done immortal14 honour to the country that produced him, had lately retired15, after a life spent in the sublimest16 efforts of genius, to enjoy the produce of his economy, and the reputation he had acquired, in this very neighbourhood. Such an inmate17 was looked up to by the country gentlemen with a degree of adoration18. They felt a conscious pride in recollecting19 that the boast of England was a native of their vicinity; and they were by no means deficient20 in gratitude21 when they saw him, who had left them an adventurer, return into the midst of them, in the close of his days, crowned with honours and opulence22. The reader is acquainted with his works: he has, probably, dwelt upon them with transport; and I need not remind him of their excellence23: but he is, perhaps, a stranger to his personal qualifications; he does not know that his productions were scarcely more admirable than his conversation. In company he seemed to be the only person ignorant of the greatness of his fame. To the world his writings will long remain a kind of specimen24 of what the human mind is capable of performing; but no man perceived their defects so acutely as he, or saw so distinctly how much yet remained to be effected: he alone appeared to look upon his works with superiority and indifference25. One of the features that most eminently26 distinguished27 him was a perpetual suavity28 of manners, a comprehensiveness of mind, that regarded the errors of others without a particle of resentment29, and made it impossible for any one to be his enemy. He pointed30 out to men their mistakes with frankness and unreserve, his remonstrances31 produced astonishment32 and conviction, but without uneasiness, in the party to whom they were addressed: they felt the instrument that was employed to correct their irregularities, but it never mangled33 what it was intended to heal. Such were the moral qualities that distinguished him among his acquaintance. The intellectual accomplishments34 he exhibited were, principally, a tranquil35 and mild enthusiasm, and a richness of conception which dictated36 spontaneously to his tongue, and flowed with so much ease, that it was only by retrospect37 you could be made aware of the amazing variety of ideas that had been presented.
Mr. Clare certainly found few men in this remote situation that were capable of participating in his ideas and amusements. It has been among the weaknesses of great men to fly to solitude39, and converse40 with woods and groves41, rather than with a circle of strong and comprehensive minds like their own. From the moment of Mr. Falkland’s arrival in the neighbourhood, Mr. Clare distinguished him in the most flattering manner. To so penetrating42 a genius there was no need of long experience and patient observation to discover the merits and defects of any character that presented itself. The materials of his judgment43 had long since been accumulated; and, at the close of so illustrious a life, he might almost be said to see through nature at a glance. What wonder that he took some interest in a mind in a certain degree congenial with his own? But to Mr. Tyrrel’s diseased imagination, every distinction bestowed44 on his neighbour seemed to be expressly intended as an insult to him. On the other hand, Mr. Clare, though gentle and benevolent45 in his remonstrances to a degree that made the taking offence impossible, was by no means parsimonious46 of praise, or slow to make use of the deference47 that was paid him, for the purpose of procuring48 justice to merit.
It happened at one of those public meetings at which Mr. Falkland and Mr. Tyrrel were present, that the conversation, in one of the most numerous sets into which the company was broken, turned upon the poetical49 talents of the former. A lady, who was present, and was distinguished for the acuteness of her understanding, said, she had been favoured with a sight of a poem he had just written, entitled An Ode to the Genius of Chivalry50, which appeared to her of exquisite merit. The curiosity of the company was immediately excited, and the lady added, she had a copy in her pocket, which was much at their service, provided its being thus produced would not be disagreeable to the author. The whole circle immediately entreated51 Mr. Falkland to comply with their wishes, and Mr. Clare, who was one of the company, enforced their petition. Nothing gave this gentleman so much pleasure as to have an opportunity of witnessing and doing justice to the exhibition of intellectual excellence. Mr. Falkland had no false modesty52 or affectation, and therefore readily yielded his consent.
Mr. Tyrrel accidentally sat at the extremity53 of this circle. It cannot be supposed that the turn the conversation had taken was by any means agreeable to him. He appeared to wish to withdraw himself, but there seemed to be some unknown power that, as it were by enchantment54, retained him in his place, and made him consent to drink to the dregs the bitter potion which envy had prepared for him.
The poem was read to the rest of the company by Mr. Clare, whose elocution was scarcely inferior to his other accomplishments. Simplicity55, discrimination, and energy constantly attended him in the act of reading, and it is not easy to conceive a more refined delight than fell to the lot of those who had the good fortune to be his auditors56. The beauties of Mr. Falkland’s poem were accordingly exhibited with every advantage. The successive passions of the author were communicated to the hearer. What was impetuous, and what was solemn, were delivered with a responsive feeling, and a flowing and unlaboured tone. The pictures conjured57 up by the creative fancy of the poet were placed full to view, at one time overwhelming the soul with superstitious58 awe59, and at another transporting it with luxuriant beauty.
The character of the hearers upon this occasion has already been described. They were, for the most part, plain, unlettered, and of little refinement60. Poetry in general they read, when read at all, from the mere61 force of imitation, and with few sensations of pleasure; but this poem had a peculiar62 vein63 of glowing inspiration. This very poem would probably have been seen by many of them with little effect; but the accents of Mr. Clare carried it home to the heart. He ended: and, as the countenances64 of his auditors had before sympathised with the passions of the composition, so now they emulated65 each other in declaring their approbation66. Their sensations were of a sort to which they were little accustomed. One spoke67, and another followed by a sort of uncontrollable impulse; and the rude and broken manner of their commendations rendered them the more singular and remarkable68. But what was least to be endured was the behaviour of Mr. Clare. He returned the manuscript to the lady from whom he had received it, and then, addressing Mr. Falkland, said with emphasis and animation69, “Ha! this is as it should be. It is of the right stamp. I have seen too many hard essays strained from the labour of a pedant70, and pastoral ditties distressed71 in lack of a meaning. They are such as you sir, that we want. Do not forget, however, that the Muse38 was not given to add refinements72 to idleness, but for the highest and most invaluable73 purposes. Act up to the magnitude of your destiny.”
A moment after, Mr. Clare quitted his seat, and with Mr. Falkland and two or three more withdrew. As soon as they were gone, Mr. Tyrrel edged further into the circle. He had sat silent so long that he seemed ready to burst with gall74 and indignation. “Mighty pretty verses!” said he, half talking to himself, and not addressing any particular person: “why, ay, the verses are well enough. Damnation! I should like to know what a ship-load of such stuff is good for.”
“Why, surely,” said the lady who had introduced Mr. Falkland’s Ode on the present occasion, “you must allow that poetry is an agreeable and elegant amusement.”
“Elegant, quotha!— Why, look at this Falkland! A puny75 bit of a thing! In the devil’s name, madam, do you think he would write poetry if he could do any thing better?”
The conversation did not stop here. The lady expostulated. Several other persons, fresh from the sensation they had felt, contributed their share. Mr. Tyrrel grew more violent in his invectives, and found ease in uttering them. The persons who were able in any degree to check his vehemence76 were withdrawn77. One speaker after another shrunk back into silence, too timid to oppose, or too indolent to contend with, the fierceness of his passion. He found the appearance of his old ascendancy78; but he felt its deceitfulness and uncertainty79, and was gloomily dissatisfied.
In his return from this assembly he was accompanied by a young man, whom similitude of manners had rendered one of his principal confidents, and whose road home was in part the same as his own. One might have thought that Mr. Tyrrel had sufficiently80 vented81 his spleen in the dialogue he had just been holding. But he was unable to dismiss from his recollection the anguish82 he had endured. “Damn Falkland!” said he. “What a pitiful scoundrel is here to make all this bustle83 about! But women and fools always will be fools; there is no help for that! Those that set them on have most to answer for; and most of all, Mr. Clare. He is a man that ought to know something of the world, and past being duped by gewgaws and tinsel. He seemed, too, to have some notion of things: I should not have suspected him of hallooing to a cry of mongrels without honesty or reason. But the world is all alike. Those that seem better than their neighbours, are only more artful. They mean the same thing, though they take a different road. He deceived me for a while, but it is all out now. They are the makers84 of the mischief85. Fools might blunder, but they would not persist, if people that ought to set them right did not encourage them to go wrong.”
A few days after this adventure Mr. Tyrrel was surprised to receive a visit from Mr. Falkland. Mr. Falkland proceeded, without ceremony, to explain the motive86 of his coming.
“Mr. Tyrrel,” said he, “I am come to have an amicable87 explanation with you.”
“Explanation! What is my offence?”
“None in the world, sir; and for that reason I conceive this the fittest time to come to a right understanding.”
“You are in a devil of a hurry, sir. Are you clear that this haste will not mar9, instead of make an understanding?”
“I think I am, sir. I have great faith in the purity of my intentions, and I will not doubt, when you perceive the view with which I come, that you will willingly co-operate with it.”
“Mayhap, Mr. Falkland, we may not agree about that. One man thinks one way, and another man thinks another. Mayhap I do not think I have any great reason to be pleased with you already.”
“It may be so. I cannot, however, charge myself with having given you reason to be displeased88.”
“Well, sir, you have no right to put me out of humour with myself. If you come to play upon me, and try what sort of a fellow you shall have to deal with, damn me if you shall have any reason to hug yourself upon the experiment.”
“Nothing, sir, is more easy for us than to quarrel. If you desire that, there is no fear that you will find opportunities.”
“Damn me, sir, if I do not believe you are come to bully89 me.”
“Mr. Tyrrel! sir — have a care!”
“Of what, sir!— Do you threaten me? Damn my soul! who are you? what do you come here for?”
The fieriness90 of Mr. Tyrrel brought Mr. Falkland to his recollection.
“I am wrong,” said he. “I confess it. I came for purposes of peace. With that view I have taken the liberty to visit you. Whatever therefore might be my feelings upon another occasion, I am bound to suppress them now,”
“Ho!— Well, sir: and what have you further to offer?”
“Mr. Tyrrel,” proceeded Mr. Falkland, “you will readily imagine that the cause that brought me was not a slight one. I would not have troubled you with visit, but for important reasons. My coming is a pledge how deeply I am myself impressed with what I have to communicate.
“We are in a critical situation. We are upon the brink91 of a whirlpool which, if once it get hold of us, will render all further deliberation impotent. An unfortunate jealousy92 seems to have insinuated93 itself between us, which I would willingly remove; and I come to ask your assistance. We are both of us nice of temper; we are both apt to kindle94, and warm of resentment. Precaution in this stage can be dishonourable to neither; the time may come when we shall wish we had employed it, and find it too late. Why should we be enemies? Our tastes are different; our pursuits need not interfere95. We both of us amply possess the means of happiness; We may be respected by all, and spend a long life of tranquillity96 and enjoyment97. Will it be wise in us to exchange this prospect98 for the fruits of strife99? A strife between persons with our peculiarities100 and our weaknesses, includes consequences that I shudder101 to think of. I fear, sir, that it is pregnant with death at least to one of us, and with misfortune and remorse102 to the survivor103.”
“Upon my soul, you are a strange man! Why trouble me with your prophecies and forebodings?”
“Because it is necessary to your happiness I Because it becomes me to tell you of our danger now, rather than wait till my character will allow this tranquillity no longer!
“By quarrelling we shall but imitate the great mass of mankind, who could easily quarrel in our place. Let us do better. Let us show that we have the magnanimity to contemn104 petty misunderstandings. By thus judging we shall do ourselves most substantial honour. By a contrary conduct we shall merely present a comedy for the amusement of our acquaintance.”
“Do you think so? there may be something in that. Damn me, if I consent to be the jest of any man living.”
“You are right, Mr. Tyrrel. Let us each act in the manner best calculated to excite respect. We neither of us wish to change roads; let us each suffer the other to pursue his own track unmolested. Be this our compact; and by mutual105 forbearance let us preserve mutual peace.”
Saying this, Mr. Falkland offered his hand to Mr. Tyrrel in token of fellowship. But the gesture was too significant. The wayward rustic106, who seemed to have been somewhat impressed by what had preceded, taken as he now was by surprise, shrunk back. Mr. Falkland was again ready to take fire upon this new slight, but he checked himself.
“All this is very unaccountable,” cried Mr. Tyrrel. “What the devil can have made you so forward, if you had not some sly purpose to answer, by which I am to be overreached?”
“My purpose,” replied Mr. Falkland, “is a manly107 and an honest purpose. Why should you refuse a proposition dictated by reason, and an equal regard to the interest of each?”
Mr. Tyrrel had had an opportunity for pause, and fell back into his habitual108 character.
“Well, sir, in all this I must own there is some frankness. Now I will return you like for like. It is no matter how I came by it, my temper is rough, and will not be controlled. Mayhap you may think it is a weakness, but I do not desire to see it altered. Till you came, I found myself very well: I liked my neighbours, and my neighbours humoured me. But now the case is entirely109 altered; and, as long as I cannot stir abroad without meeting with some mortification1 in which you are directly or remotely concerned, I am determined110 to hate you. Now, sir, if you will only go out of the county or the kingdom, to the devil if you please, so as I may never hear of you any more, I will promise never to quarrel with you as long as I live. Your rhymes and your rebusses, your quirks111 and your conundrums112, may then be every thing that is grand for what I care.”
“Mr. Tyrrel, be reasonable! Might not I as well desire you to leave the county, as you desire me? I come to you, not as to a master, but an equal. In the society of men we must have something to endure, as well as to enjoy. No man must think that the world was made for him. Let us take things as we find them; and accommodate ourselves as we can to unavoidable circumstances.”
“True, sir; all this is fine talking. But I return to my text: we are as God made us. I am neither a philosopher nor a poet, to set out upon a wild-goose chase of making myself a different man from what you find me. As for consequences, what must be must be. As we brew113 we must bake. And so, do you see? I shall not trouble myself about what is to be, but stand up to it with a stout114 heart when it comes. Only this I can tell you, that as long as I find you thrust into my dish every day I shall hate you as bad as senna and valerian. And damn me, if I do not think I hate you the more for coming today in this pragmatical way, when nobody sent for you, on purpose to show how much wiser you are than all the world besides.”
“Mr. Tyrrel, I have done. I foresaw consequences, and came as a friend. I had hoped that, by mutual explanation, we should have come to a better understanding. I am disappointed; but, perhaps, when you coolly reflect on what has passed, you will give me credit for my intentions, and think that my proposal was not an unreasonable115 one.”
Having said this, Mr. Falkland departed. Through the interview he, no doubt, conducted himself in a way that did him peculiar credit. Yet the warmth of his temper could not be entirely suppressed: and even when he was most exemplary, there was an apparent loftiness in his manner that was calculated to irritate; and the very grandeur116 with which he suppressed his passions, operated indirectly117 as a taunt118 to his opponent. The interview was prompted by the noblest sentiments; but it unquestionably served to widen the breach119 it was intended to heal.
For Mr. Tyrrel, he had recourse to his old expedient120, and unburthened the tumult121 of his thoughts to his confidential122 friend. “This,” cried he, “is a new artifice123 of the fellow, to prove his imagined superiority. We knew well enough that he had the gift of the gab124. To be sure, if the world were to be governed by words, he would be in the right box. Oh, yes, he had it all hollow! But what signifies prating125? Business must be done in another guess way than that. I wonder what possessed126 me that I did not kick him I But that is all to come. This is only a new debt added to the score, which he shall one day richly pay. This Falkland haunts me like a demon127. I cannot wake but I think of him. I cannot sleep but I see him. He poisons all my pleasures. I should be glad to see him torn with tenter-hooks, and to grind his heart-strings with my teeth. I shall know no joy till I see him ruined. There may be some things right about him; but he is my perpetual torment128. The thought of him hangs like a dead weight upon my heart, and I have a right to shake it off. Does he think I will feel all that I endure for nothing?”
In spite of the acerbity129 of Mr. Tyrrel’s feelings, it is probable, however, he did some justice to his rival. He regarded him, indeed, with added dislike; but he no longer regarded him as a despicable foe130. He avoided his encounter; he forbore to treat him with random131 hostility132; he seemed to lie in wait for his victim, and to collect his venom133 for a mortal assault.
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