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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,... "
Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged from mr ... - Page 50
by Samuel Johnson - 1807
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Johnson: His Characteristics and Aphorisms

James Hay - 1884 - 376 pages
...as he can do. A man is to have part of his life to himself. — Life. February, 1766. A p«rson'« The life of a parson, of a conscientious clergyman,...Chancery suits upon my hands than the cure of souls. No, I do not envy a clergyman's life as an easy life, nor do I envy the clergyman who makes it an easy...
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Doctor Johnson: His Life, Works & Table Talk

James Macaulay - 1884 - 164 pages
...and had a good living, and lived an easier and more comfortable life. Johnson took him up instantly. "Sir, the life of a parson, of a conscientious clergyman,...family than he is able to maintain. I would rather have a chancery suit on my hands than the cure of souls. No, sir, I do not envy the clergyman who makes...
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Anecdotes Illustrative of New Testament Texts

1884 - 410 pages
...the life of a clergyman an easy and comfortable one, the Doctor made this memorable reply: " The life of a conscientious clergyman is not easy. I have always...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 w/w makes it...
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Life

James Boswell, Samuel Johnson - 1887 - 490 pages
...a parson, and had a good living, like Bloxam and several others, and lived comfortably.' JOHNSON. ' Sir, the life of a parson, of a conscientious clergyman,...do I envy the clergyman who makes it an easy life.' Here taking himself up all of a sudden, he exclaimed, ' O ! Mr. Edwards ! I'll convince you that I...
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James Hannington, D.D., F.L.S., E.R.G.S., First Bishop of Eastern Equatorial ...

Edwin Collas Dawson - 1887 - 522 pages
...manner, and the true ring of sympathy in his voice. CHAPTER IX. ST. GEORGE'S, HURSTPIERPOINT. (1875-) " Sir, the life of a Parson, of a conscientious clergyman,...father of a larger family than he is able to maintain." JOHNSON. " And evermore beside him on his way The unseen Christ shall move ; That he may lean upon...
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Anecdotes Illustrative of New Testament Texts

1887 - 408 pages
...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...envy the clergyman •who makes it an easy life." CCCXIII. The Sparks of Applause. ROM. xii. 3. " 1 say, through the grace given unto me, to every man...
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The Life of Constance L. Goodell, D.D.

Albert Henry Currier - 1887 - 546 pages
...the gale I hear my Lord." — DEAN OF CANTERBURY. " The life of a conscientious clergyman is not easy I do not envy a clergyman's life as an easy life,...do I envy the clergyman who makes it an easy life." — JOHNSON. " So others shall Take patience, labor, to their heart and hand, From thy hand and thy...
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James Hannington, D.D., F.L.S., F.R.G.S., First Bishop of Eastern Equatorial ...

Edwin Collas Dawson - 1887 - 526 pages
...IX. ST. GEORGE's, HURSTPIERPOINT. (1875-) " Sir, the life of a Parson, of a conscientious clerygman, is not easy. I have always considered a clergyman...father of a larger family than he is able to maintain." JOHNSON. "And evermore beside him on his way The unseen Christ shall move ; That he may lean upon His...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with A Journal of a ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1888 - 544 pages
...a parson, and had a good living, like Bloxam and several others, and lived comfortably." JOHNSON. " Sir, the life of a parson, of a conscientious clergyman, is not easy. \ have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain....
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 4

James Boswell - 1889 - 460 pages
...parson, and had a good living, like Bloxam ' and several others, and lived comfortably." JOHNSON. " Sir, the life of a parson, of a conscientious clergyman,...is able to maintain. I would rather have Chancery Baits 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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