The present incumbent is a model of a Church-of-England clergyman.

Oh, how I regret that the state of my eyes prevents me from officiating as clerk beneath him." I told him that I should never from the appearance of his eyes have imagined that they were not excellent ones.
"I can see to walk about with them, and to distinguish objects," said the old gentleman; "but see to read with them I cannot.

Even with the help of the most powerful glasses I cannot distinguish a letter.

I believe I strained my eyes at a very early age, when striving to read at night by the glimmer of the turf fire in my poor mother's chimney corner.

Oh what an affliction is this state of my eyes! I can't turn my books to any account, nor read the newspapers; but I repeat that I chiefly lament it because it prevents me from officiating as under-preacher." He showed me his books.