I found the offer of a knighthood something that I couldn't possibly accept. I found it to be somehow squalid, a knighthood. There's a relationship to government about knights.

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses their refusal to accept a knighthood, viewing it as something they find morally objectionable. They perceive knighthood as having a connection to the government and hence consider it to be tainted or sordid in some way. This refusal reflects a personal belief that aligns with principles or values that are opposed to the traditional institution of knighthood and its associations with power or authority.

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