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Of good birth and in the bloom of youth;Possessed of vast estates and holdings, including a natural cave under a waterfall in the midst of my Edenic gardens, ideal for hermit life;Of refined sensibilities and a melancholy disposition.You, an ornamental hermit:Not younger than 30, not yet older than 50;Possessing a great, grizzled beard;True lover of solitude;Unafflicted by any social diseases.The successful candidate shall be provided with books, water, spectacles, a cape, an hourglass, and food from the house.Terms of the Agreement include seven years of service, during which you shall not:Cut your hair or beard;Trim your nails;Bathe;Leave the premises of the hermitage;Accept money from my gentle guests.Duties shall include:Reminding all passersby of our shared mortality;Living most simply, as our forefathers did;Providing the lady of the house such entertainments as she requires;Serving as occasional bartender at fetes and balls.An etching of our last hermit is provided for your reference. Your response is kindly requested.