 | Robert Southey - 1850 - 866 pages
...of the most important that can come before the human understanding." 163. " I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain." True, both as to the poor, and to the souls of his flock. 171. Marshall's Minutes of Agriculture, 1778.... | |
 | Robert Armitage - 1850 - 476 pages
...easier, " Sir, the life of a parson, of a conscientious clergyman, is not easy. I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain. / would rather have chancery suits upon my hands than the cure of souls. No, sir, I do not envy a clergyman's... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1853 - 588 pages
...— " Sir, the life of a parson, of a conscientious clergyman, ia not easy. I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than...is able to maintain. I would rather have chancery suits upon my hands than the care of souls. No, sir; I do not euvy a clergyman's life as an easy life,... | |
 | George Herbert - 1855 - 560 pages
...1 " Sir, the life of a parson, of a conscientious clergyman, is not easy. I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain."— JOHNSON by CUOKEK, vii. 162. a 1 t: ti h. i1.: al it P' ei h, m ai hi ti ct n. w. tc ea la Vi CHAPTER... | |
 | Anne Mathews - 1860 - 380 pages
...one, the Doctor replied, " The life of a conscientious clergyman is not easy. I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain. No, sir, I do not envy a clergyman's life as an easy life, nor do I envy the clergyman who makes it... | |
 | esq Henry Jenkins - 1864 - 800 pages
...Johnson. " Sir, the life of a parson, of a conscientious clergyman, is not easy. I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than...is able to maintain. I would rather have Chancery suits upon my hands than the cure of souls. No, sir, I do not envy a clergyman's life as an easy life,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1867 - 158 pages
...PARSON'S LIFE. The life of a parson, of a conscientious clergyman, is not easy. I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than...is able to maintain. I would rather have Chancery suits upon my hands than the cure of souls. No, sir, I do not envy a clergyman's life as an easy life,... | |
 | James Lee (M.A.) - 1867 - 492 pages
...this memorable reply : ' The life of a conscientious clergyman is not easy. I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain. No, Sir, I do not envy a clergyman's life as an easy life ; nor do I envy the clergyman who makes it... | |
 | E S. P - 1872 - 594 pages
...tiiis memorable reply: — "The life of a conscientious clergyman is not easy. I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain. No, sir, I do not envy a clergyman's life as an easy life, nor do I envy the clergyman who makes it... | |
 | Alexander Main - 1874 - 482 pages
...parson, of a conscientious clergyman, is CAPITAL INTERVIEW. 345 not easy. I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than...is able to maintain. I would rather have Chancery suits upon my hands than the cure of souls. No, Sir, I do not envy a clergyman's life as an easy life... | |
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Sir, the life of a parson, of a conscientious clergyman, is not easy*. I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain. I would rather have Chancery suits upon my hands than the cure of souls. No, Sir,... 
