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This was too much for the preacher and the audience.
This was too much for the preacher and the audience. The latter smiled, some snickered audibly, while a few boys broke for the door, to "split their …
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A CLERGYMAN at Cambridge preached a sermon which one of
A CLERGYMAN at Cambridge preached a sermon which one of his auditors commended. "Yes," said the gentleman to whom it was mentioned, "it was a good se…
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EVERLASTING, adj.
EVERLASTING, adj. Lasting forever. It is with no small diffidence that I venture to offer this brief and elementary definition, for I am not unaware …
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BAAL, n.
BAAL, n. An old deity formerly much worshiped under various names. As Baal he was popular with the Phoenicians; as Belus or Bel he had the honor to b…
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A CAPITAL story is told of a young fellow who
A CAPITAL story is told of a young fellow who one Sunday strolled into a village church, and during the service was electrified and gratified by the …
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A recent book on Russia relates the story of the
A recent book on Russia relates the story of the anger of the Apostle John because a certain peasant burned no tapers to his ikon, but honored, inste…
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SCARABAEUS, n.
SCARABAEUS, n. The sacred beetle of the ancient Egyptians, allied to our familiar "tumble-bug." It was supposed to symbolize immortality, the fact th…
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Fust off, I was 'Piscopal, but I hain't learned, an'
"Fust off, I was 'Piscopal, but I hain't learned, an' they done say the service so fast, I nebber could keep up, an' when I come out behin', dey all …
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A CLERGYMAN, who had to preach before Archbishop Whately, begged
A CLERGYMAN, who had to preach before Archbishop Whately, begged to be let off, saying, "I hope your Grace will excuse my preaching next Sunday."--"C…
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TRINITY, n.
TRINITY, n. In the multiplex theism of certain Christian churches, three entirely distinct deities consistent with only one. Subordinate deities of t…
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The colored preacher snorted with unfeigned contempt.
The colored preacher snorted with unfeigned contempt. "Huh!" he said, "you hear dat, brederen an' sisters? You hear dat fool question I am axed? Cain…
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AMONG the daly inquirers after the health of an aged
AMONG the daly inquirers after the health of an aged Bishop of D----m, during his indisposition, no one was more sedulously punctual than the Bishop …
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FOREORDINATION, n.
FOREORDINATION, n. This looks like an easy word to define, but when I consider that pious and learned theologians have spent long lives in explaining…
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ONE day, Naisr-ed-din ascended the pulpit of the Mosque, and
ONE day, Naisr-ed-din ascended the pulpit of the Mosque, and thus addressed the congregation:--"Oh, true believers, do you know what I am going to sa…
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We Americans are good-natured, as is necessary for humor, and
We Americans are good-natured, as is necessary for humor, and we have brains, as is necessary for wit, and we have the vitality that makes creation e…
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BROTHER DAVID DEWAR was a plain, honest, straightforward man, who
BROTHER DAVID DEWAR was a plain, honest, straightforward man, who never hesitated to express his convictions, however unpalatable they might be to ot…
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There had been a wordy falling-out between Mrs.
There had been a wordy falling-out between Mrs. Halloran and Mrs. Donohue; there had been words; nay, more, there had been language. Mrs. Halloran ha…
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MANY years ago, while a clergyman on the coast of
MANY years ago, while a clergyman on the coast of Cornwall was in the midst of his sermon, the alarm was given, _A wreck! a wreck!_ The congregation,…
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THE Rev.
THE Rev. Sydney Smith, preaching a charity sermon, frequently repeated the assertion that, of all nations, Englishmen were the most distinguished for…
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DR.
DR. PARR, who was neither very choice nor delicate in his epithets, once called a clergyman a _fool_, and there was probably some truth in his applic…
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The tramp approached Bishop Talbot confidently.
The tramp approached Bishop Talbot confidently. The others watched with interest. They saw a look of surprise come over the tramp's face. The bishop …
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A YOUNG chaplain had preached a sermon of great length.
A YOUNG chaplain had preached a sermon of great length. "Sir," said Lord Mulgrave, bowing to him, "there were some things in your sermon of to-day I …
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A DISPUTE arose as to the site of Goldsmith's _Deserted
A DISPUTE arose as to the site of Goldsmith's _Deserted Village_. An Irish clergyman insisted that it was the little hamlet of Auburn, in the county …
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A young preacher, who was staying at a clergy-house, was
A young preacher, who was staying at a clergy-house, was in the habit of retiring to his room for an hour or more each day to practice pulpit oratory…
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