This maxim had been more than once inculcated upon the commodore
by Mrs. Trunnion, who, over and above the deference she paid to
the parson's opinion, had a reason of her own for wishing to see
the house clear of Peregrine, at whose prying disposition she began
to be very uneasy. Induced by these motives, which were joined
by the solicitation of the youth himself, who ardently longed to
see a little more of the world, his uncle determined to send him
forthwith to Winchester, under the immediate care and inspection
of a governor, to whom he allowed a very handsome appointment for
that purpose. This gentleman, whose name was Mr. Jacob Jolter, had
been school-fellow with the parson of the parish, who recommended
him to Mrs. Trunnion as a person of great worth and learning,
in every respect qualified for the office of a tutor. He likewise
added, by way of eulogium, that he was a man of exemplary piety.
and particularly zealous for the honour of the church, of which
he was a member, having been many years in holy orders, though he
did not then exercise any function of the priesthood.
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