Les Misérables Volume I Book 1 Chapter 3 - A Hard Bishopric for a Good Bishop

In which the good Bishop, devoted to his pastoral duties across a rugged and scatter'd diocese, undertakes his wearisome visits on foot, in humble carts, or astride a donkey, bearing not only his mission but the weight of charity and simplicity. In his gentle journeys through the villages and mountains, he offers kindly counsel and examples drawn from neighbouring folk, sprinkling his discourse with heartfelt parables that bind his flock by the ties of equity, kindness, and mutual aid.