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And this befalleth when, after long use, and customable consenting unto them when they come, at the last it is made so fleshly, so worldly, and so malicious, so wicked, and so froward, that now plainly of itself, without suggestion of any other spirit, it gendereth and bringeth forth in itself, not only lusty thoughts of the flesh, and vain thoughts of the world, but that worst of all these, as are bitter thoughts and wicked, in backbiting and deeming, and evil suspicion of others.
Morning and evening prayers, church twice on Sundays, attendance at the Lord's table at any rate once a month, were to herself and in her estimation for her own family essentials of life. And they had on her their practical effects. She was not given to backbiting though, when stirred by any motive near to her own belongings, she would say an ill-natured word or two.
Otherwise silence was best. He had given a piece of his mind to Mr. Barron and "didn't want to be mixed up in any such business." "As far as I'm concerned, Mr. Flaxman, I'm fighting for the Church and her Creeds I'm not out for backbiting!" "Nice man!" said Rose, with enthusiasm "Why didn't I ask him to-night!"
But the curse of Hindustan, as of Kashmir, and more or less of all countries where life is easy, lies in the absence of motives to sustained exertion; owing to which emulation languishes into envy, and the competitive instincts, missing their true vent, exhibit themselves chiefly in backbiting and malice.
"Very likely," rejoined her sister, "for I fancv their meal was made up of buckwheat cakes and molasses, as Sid had to pay for it." "Oh, I meant sheer deliciousness," corrected her sister. "I 'fawncy'" and she imitated the dainty tones used by Belle "they have had " "Backbiting and detraction," called Cora, who had been close enough to hear the sisters' remarks.
No-one dared say anything to him, himself let them try if they dared! The rag and bone man's fingers tingled when he heard all this backbiting why couldn't he and his be allowed to go in peace. He wouldn't mind catching one of the rogues red-handed. He would knock him down in cold blood, whatever the consequences might be. Kristian now went to school too, in the infants' class.
Of all this the beats knew nothing. They kept up their warfare of backbiting and of raising petty ructions at the office when I was not there, until I hit upon the plan of putting Pat in charge. Pat was a typical Irish coal-heaver, who would a sight rather fight than eat. There was a coal office in the building, and Pat was generally hanging around, looking for a job.
The princess herself, who is now so stiff and starched, knew how to carry on a lively game in her time. Fifteen years ago, she was no such prude: do you remember that handsome colonel of hussars, who was in garrison at Abbeville? an exiled noble who had served in Russia, whom the Bourbons gave a regiment on the Restoration?" "Yes, yes I remember him; but you are really too backbiting."
Then all the mysteries were renewed; and God showed the great need that existed, as later appeared; for Rome has all been on the point of revolution, backbiting disgracefully, and with much irreverence. Only that God has poured oil on their hearts, and I think the thing will have a good end.
'And a very good thing to do, too, said Kearney, who was too much impressed with the advantages of the project to remember his politeness. 'I have had enough of it, Mat, added she, in a lugubrious tone; 'and it's all backbiting, and lying, and mischief-making, and what's worse, by the people who might live quietly and let others do the same! 'What you say is true as the Bible.
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