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| James Austen, Jane's brother |
I keep finding so much truth
and relevancy to today's World in "The Loiterer" - the periodical
published by Jane's brother, James Austen, that I can't resist quoting from
it. Especially since I am convinced that
Jane, herself, was intimately acquainted with it and its importance. So this week I will point you to Issue No. 17
where the subtitle is " Modern times vindicated from the charge of
Degeneracy." Here is the first
paragraph:
THE shameful degeneracy of modern times, and the
visible superiority of preceding ones in point of almost every moral
excellence, has been in all ages, and still continues to be a favourite topic
for declamation. To consider and (if I am able) to refute the truth of so
mortifying an imputation, is the design of my present paper; and though I
should prove unsuccessful; yet any attempt to vindicate the honour of the
present age, must surely be entitled to its pardon, if not its approbation.
I find that the premise is
still true today as I recall the many (not just one) conversations with my
friends that society has degenerated
from the morals of our youth. We have
made note of the differences in many areas of our lives.
Therefore, I highly recommend
reading the issue in its entirety to get the complete message. You can read it here.
I will sign off this
way: Hoping all the best for our Future,
I remain
Yrs aff'ly,
Linda the Librarian
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