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Financially more viable Written by Ramya (10/3/2010 9:17 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Threats & Consequences, penned by Robbin

but was it very ethical?- for he was selling a church living for profit. We don't hear of Colonel Brandon selling his living to Edward (who couldn't really have afforded to buy it anyway). I was browsing the L&T archives and it does appear that people sometimes sold their livings, but at other times, it was given as a gift (Mr. Collins, Edward Ferrars) or bequeathed in a will (Wickham). The fact that Sir Thomas did choose to sell a living for profit (and allowed personal letters to be "Franked" using his seal- Chap. 2) do suggest that he cut ethical corners sometimes.

Selling some land or other property may have reduced the income or prestige of Mansfield Park, but he was making the younger son pay for the sins of the elder. This is yet another instance where Sir Thomas choses convenience and prestige over strictly correct behavior. Badly done, Sir Thomas! Badly, done, indeed!

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We respect your pheasants, sir Robbin (9/26/2010 11:11 p.m.)

Sir Thomas Bridget D (9/27/2010 1:17 a.m.)
- Sir Thomas – No stranger to fault Robbin (9/27/2010 5:27 p.m.)
  - Learning to respect pheasants Mia I. (9/28/2010 5:40 a.m.)
    - Mismanagement in Education Robbin (9/29/2010 12:10 a.m.)
      - Three governesses and an aunt Mia I. (9/29/2010 8:33 a.m.)
Parents' responsibility. Rachel G (9/27/2010 12:51 p.m.)
- nurture v. nature question Karen G (9/27/2010 1:39 p.m.)
  - Edmund the exception. Rachel G (9/27/2010 5:11 p.m.)
    - Another similarity... Lisa Dalrymple (9/28/2010 8:35 a.m.)
      - Well spotted! nfm Rachel G (9/28/2010 9:41 a.m.)
      - Agree nfm BarbaraB (9/29/2010 11:01 p.m.)
    - Edmund and Sir T Bridget D (10/1/2010 1:45 a.m.)
      - Context   Barb JA (10/1/2010 5:52 a.m.)
        
        Edmund   Bridget D (10/1/2010 7:05 a.m.)
        
        Good points   Barb JA (10/1/2010 9:57 a.m.)
        
        MP Dull   Bridget D (10/2/2010 1:49 a.m.)
  - Can it ever be answered? Barb JA (9/29/2010 9:25 a.m.)
- Sir Thomas Bridget D (9/29/2010 1:24 a.m.)
- Looks can be Deceiving Robbin (9/29/2010 9:02 p.m.)
  - How about ch19: 'a home which shuts out noisy pleasures'? nfm Tom P2 (9/29/2010 9:54 p.m.)
    - Or ch.21, para 3 & 4. Rachel G (9/30/2010 4:59 a.m.)
    - True, yet Robbin (9/30/2010 12:56 p.m.)
  - However, when the parent's presence Ramya (9/29/2010 10:49 p.m.)
    - Harsh words? Barb JA (9/30/2010 8:46 a.m.)
      - Bleak House   Robbin (10/1/2010 12:20 a.m.)
        
        Great analysis!   Rachel G (10/1/2010 4:10 a.m.)
        
        Thanks and very good points! (:D) nfm   Robbin (10/1/2010 4:18 a.m.)
        
        Sir Thomas and the children   Bridget D (10/1/2010 7:10 a.m.)
        
        Never much laughing   Barb JA (10/1/2010 10:36 a.m.)
    - Faulty not Cruel Robbin (9/30/2010 12:39 p.m.)
      - Sir Thomas   Bridget D (10/1/2010 1:22 a.m.)
        
        Mistakes do not equal Poor Intent   Robbin (10/1/2010 4:01 a.m.)
        
        Tom's extravagance - horse racing & gambling?   Rachel G (10/1/2010 4:26 a.m.)
        
        Horses and racing   Robbin (10/1/2010 11:56 a.m.)
        
        Sir thomas and intentions   Bridget D (10/2/2010 1:43 a.m.)
        
        Tom and money   Erica (10/2/2010 1:39 p.m.)
        
        Tom's money   Bridget D (10/2/2010 2:57 p.m.)
        
        Threats & Consequences   Robbin (10/3/2010 6:58 p.m.)
        
        What would have been the punishment?   Patricia AA (10/3/2010 8:02 p.m.)
        
        Spunging House   Robbin (10/4/2010 5:19 a.m.)
        
        Financially more viable   Ramya (10/3/2010 9:17 p.m.)
        
        Giving or Selling Church Livings   Robbin (10/4/2010 5:10 a.m.)
        
        Yes,   Ramya (10/4/2010 9:21 a.m.)
        
        Mrs. Norris – you must assist us   Robbin (10/4/2010 3:07 p.m.)
        
        Sir Thomas and Tom   Bridget D (10/7/2010 7:14 a.m.)
        
        Then you, I and Sir Thomas agree   Robbin (10/7/2010 7:31 p.m.)
        
        Tom and Sir Thomas   Bridget D (10/10/2010 6:24 a.m.)
        
        Make it Pay or Suffer the Consequences   Robbin (10/10/2010 11:49 p.m.)
        
        Sir Thomas the Politician   Tarn (10/15/2010 4:25 p.m.)
        
        Wow!   Rachel G (10/15/2010 5:48 p.m.)
        
        Great information!   Ramya (10/15/2010 9:42 p.m.)
        
        Thanks again, Tarn,   Carol (10/15/2010 11:32 p.m.)
        
        Thanks Tarn   Robbin (10/17/2010 12:47 a.m.)

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