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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: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life, and ... - Page 264
by Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 446 pages
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pages
...and feveral others, and lived comfortably." JOHNSON. " Sir, the life of a parfon, of a confcientious clergyman, is not eafy. I have always confidered a...do I envy the clergyman who makes it an eafy life." — Here taking himfelf up all of a fudden, he exclaimed, " O ! Mr. Edwards ! I'll convince you that...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1791 - 608 pages
...lived comfortably." JOHNSON. " Sir, the life of a parfon, of a confcientious .clergyman, is not cafy. I have always confidered a clergyman as the father...life, nor do I envy the clergyman who makes it an eafy life."—Here caking himfelf up all of a fudden, he exclaimed, " O ! Mr. Edwards! I'll convince you...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...ably."—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,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 562 pages
...JOHNSON. " Sir, thelifeof 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,...
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Evangelical Magazine and Missionary Chronicle, Volume 3

Missions - 1825 - 618 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...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - 1816 - 500 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,...
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The Table Talk of John Selden

John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 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,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...Johnson. Sir the life of a parson, of a conscientious clergyman, is not easy. I have alway« considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain. 1 would rather have Chancery suits upon my hands than the cure of souls. No, Sir, I do not envy a clergyman's...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1822 - 458 pages
...great but by comparison. Sir, it is amaring how little literature there is in the world." VOL. III. t X larger family than he 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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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 46

1845 - 448 pages
...Johnson's observation — "The life of a clergyman," says he, " is not easy. I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain. I do not envy a clergyman's life as an easy life, nor do I envy the clergyman who makes it an easy life."...
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