the territories entrusted to him. Had to be wise, able to see justice, administer his estates. He had to be in constant training, motives for seeking knighthood should be pure. Honour had to be prized over everything. A knight should be without blemish, avoid pride, false-swearing, treason- the darkest crime. Slaying one's lord, adultery with his wife or surrendering his castle. Cowardness in the field, like treason, was punished by death. Another crimes-dishonourable conduct toward women, beating, raping. No robber, pirate, murder, violater of church could be knight. 7. Courtly love. The favour to be found with ladies is one of the main topics of the competitions. With the improved standards of living, war band had to rethink their attitude to women. Marriage could be only between people of one rank, there was loyalty between relatives, which often brought to intermarriage. The prime functions were dynastic alliance and purity of the lineage
private? Oh, no, no--this is not likely. His most particular friend, you see by Jane's account, was persuaded of his never intending to marry her. Wickham will never marry a woman without some money. He cannot afford it. And what claims has Lydia--what attraction has she beyond youth, health, and good humour that could make him, for her sake, forego every chance of benefiting himself by marrying well? As to what restraint the apprehensions of disgrace in the corps might throw on a dishonourable elopement with her, I am not able to judge; for I know nothing of the effects that such a step might produce. But as to your other objection, I am afraid it will hardly hold good. Lydia has no brothers to step forward; and he might imagine, from my father's behaviour, from his indolence and the little attention he has ever seemed to give to what was going forward in his family, that he would do as little, and think as little about it, as any father could do, in such a matter."
annaabi.ee 
