] First of all, you've given a quote- from a book in French. Does the quote refer to English life in Jane Austen's times or is it a generality that spans several continents and centuries? How does it apply to Mr and Mrs Collins?

It applies to both England and France in the early 1800s.
I was wondering if Charlotte really had to "enjoy" her husband's company all day.

] Or are you actually asking to know what a rector actually did for a living?

Yes, that's what I'd like to know.

] It would take a book to describe that- in fact it has taken several books. The best one I know of is Jane Austen and the Clergy by Irene Collins. That'll also tell you what he parson's wife did, and his servants and children.

Thanks - that sounds exactly like what I was looking for. The synopsis (on amazon) makes we want to dive right into the topic.