Framley Parsonage
Chapters 13 to 15

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Chapter 13
Delicate Hints
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Chapter 14
Mr. Crawley of Hogglestock
Immortal glory
 This is a translation of a Greek phrase, aphthiton kleos, which refers to the undying glory sought by epic heros. In this context, it refers to the glory which can be won during hunting in the English countryside, instead of the fame which can be achieved during battle. In this case Mark Robarts is said to have won "immortal glory" among his hunting companions for his performance during a hunt.  Lady Lufton very much disapproves of this behavior from a clergyman and is thus not pleased when she discovers this information.  [MD]
 

Chapter 15
Lady Lufton's Ambassador

Carrying with them their humble household gods, and settled themselves in another country
In the Aeneid, Vergil tells a story of one of the surviving heroes of Troy, Aeneas, who escapes the destruction of that city, carrying with him his father, son, and the statues of the deities of his household and city.  He makes a very long and adventurous journey with the remainder of the Trojan people, trying to build a new city as he has been told he is destined to do, until he reaches the site of future Rome.  The Crawley family is being compared to Aeneas and his people; they move from their house to another place, assuming that they will be able to build a better life that they had previously. [JM]

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