The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-31

snt classes according 20 the emPioyments W
which they applied themselves. namely. the
esquire Of the body, that is of the person, either
Of the lady, or of the lord-the first OF these
services was sep for arriving at the second
the esquire Of the chamber, chamberlain the
carving ESQUIRE, the esquire Of this stable, the
esquire Of the wine-cellar, the esquire oil 'he
pantry, &c. The most honorable Of all these
emplOyments was that of esquire Of the BODY
called for this reason the esquire of honor.
f"In this new State Of esquire. which vas or:
dinarily reached at the age Of fourteen, the
young pupils, approaching nearer to the persons
Of their lords or their ladies' admitted with more
confidence into their conversations and thef
assemblies, could pfoft still more by the models
according to which they were to form them
selves. They used greater application in study
ing them, in cnltivating the affection Of their
masters, in seeking the means Of pleasing noble
strangers. and other persons, who composed the
court which they served, in doing what was
properly called the honors TO the knights and
esquires Of every coun try who came to visit the
court; in short, they redoubled their efforts to
appear with all the advantages which can be
given by the graces Of person, by an obliging
reception, by politeness Of language, by modes.
w, wisdom, ana discretion in conversation, &C
companied by noble and easy freedom in ex'
pressing themselves when there was need. TIT
} young esquire was for long time learning Thu
art of speaking well when. In the character
carving esquire, he was standing ct rePssis ana
, feasts, occupied In cutting the meats with suit
able propriety, address, and elegance, and Il
having them distributed to the noble guests b,
, whom he was surrounded. Other esquires ha'
| the care Of preparing the table, Of Furnishing
/, water to wash; they brought the dishes Of eacl
0 service, watched over the pantry and the wine
cellar. Theypaid constant attention that moth
: ing might be wanting to the assistants The
D furnished water to the guests to wash after th
1 repast, removed the tables, and finally arrange
n everything for the assembly which followes
: and for the aniusements In which they them
= selves took part with the damsels in the suit
v of ladies' Of high rank. Afterwards, they fur
d nished the spices, or sugar-plums and com6t
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s other drinks which concluded the feasts, an
n and which were taken on going to bed. II
IS esquires accompanied the strangers to the chan
y bers appointed for them, which the esqair
Of themselves had prepared for them.
y From these various services, which were on
At the introduction to another that demanded mo
as strength, skill, and talents, they passed to tn
re Of the stable. This consisted In the care
at horses-an occupation which was necsssari
Or noble in the manners Of warliks nobility wi
fought only on horseback. Skilful ssquir
trained the coursers for all the uses Of war, Al
" had under them younger esquires whom tn
a; caused to pass through an apprenticeship to Il
no exercise. Other esquires kept the arms Of tbs
We masters always clean and shining for the m
es ment, in which they should be needed. A
" all these various kinds Of domestic service we
at united with military service"