The Maid of Sker · Character

Parson Jack Rambone

A dissolute clergyman of good Welsh blood who serves as a lesser partner in Chowne's schemes and pays his spies by the half-crown.

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Also known as Rambone, Parson Rambone, poor Parson Jack, the Reverend John Rambone

First appearance: the maid of sker

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The other parson; a large, ruddy man known for wrestling and preaching.

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Parson Jack Rambone, the Reverend John Rambone, is a clergyman whose lineage may outrank Chowne's but whose conduct does not, keeping a spy at the back of the premises and haggling over guineas and dog-whistles. He employs Davy at three half-crowns a week and grants him a hayloft, all while assuming the worst of his motives. His shabby respectability and subservience to Chowne show how thoroughly the neighborhood's moral authority has been compromised.

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A Fine Spectacle
The other parson; a large, ruddy man known for wrestling and preaching.
XXVIII: Something About Him
Mentioned as a contrast to Chowne; Davy notes that Rambone is clearly the lesser figure when compared to Chowne.
XXXII: Among the Savages
Present with Parson Chowne, giving advice about a young dog's tongue; described as Chowne's greatest friend.
XXXIII: In a State of Nature
Described as well-meaning but corrupted by Parson Chowne's society; said to feel his own sermons.
Waiting and Learning
Visits Davy, fills his pipe, and advises him to keep his mouth shut.
The Old Pitcher at the Well Again
Stricken with guilt after executing Chowne; Davy comforts him and notes his subsequent reform.

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