 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,...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. - Page 200by James Boswell - 1907Full view - About this book
 | 1911 - 492 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...who makes it an easy life.' Here taking himself up, ' O ! Mr. Edwards ! ' all of a sudden, he exclaimed, ' I 'll convince you that I recollect you. Do... | |
 | Edward Verrall Lucas - 1912 - 264 pages
...opening here, and took it. "I would rather have Chancery suits upon my hands," he said, "than the care of souls. No, sir, I do not envy a clergyman's life...do I envy the clergyman who makes it an easy life." Edwards, however, did. There is no evidence that the Doctor convinced him. My impression is that he... | |
 | Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert - 1912 - 702 pages
...in his life, great in his work, great in his simplicity, great in his gentleness. — JOHN HALL. • I do not envy a clergyman's life as an easy life,...do I envy the clergyman who makes it an easy life, — SAMUEL JOHNSON. Be ashamed of nothing but sin. — METHODIST DISCIPLINE. A true minister is a man... | |
 | Edward Verrall Lucas - 1915 - 260 pages
...opening here, and took it. " I would rather have Chancery suits upon my hands," he said, " than the care of souls. No, sir, I do not envy a clergyman's life...do I envy the clergyman who makes it an easy life." Edwards, however, did. There is no evidence that the Doctor convinced him. My impression is that he... | |
 | James Boswell - 1916 - 370 pages
...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...Here taking himself up all of a sudden, he exclaimed, " 0 ! Mr. Edwards ! I '11 convince you that I recollect you. Do you remember our drinking together... | |
 | James Boswell - 1917 - 612 pages
...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...Here taking himself up all of a sudden, he exclaimed, '0! Mr. Edwards! I'll convince you that I recollect you. Do you remember our drinking together at an... | |
 | charles grosvenor osgood - 1917 - 606 pages
...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 suite upon my hands than the cure of souls. No, Sir, I do not envy a clergyman's life as an easy life,... | |
 | Ernest Rhys - 1922 - 274 pages
...Johnson had an opening here, and took it. " I would rather have Chancery suits upon my hands," he said, " than the cure of souls. No, sir, I do not envy a clergyman's...do I envy the clergyman who makes it an easy life." Edwards, however, did. There is no evidence that the Doctor convinced him. My impression is that he... | |
 | James Boswell - 1923 - 372 pages
...is not easy. I have always considered alt , clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is f. able to maintain. I would rather have Chancery suits://,...my hands than the cure of souls. No, Sir, I do not if envy a clergyman's life as an easy life, nor do I envy thef clergyman who makes it an easy life."... | |
 | Royal Society of Literature (Great Britain) - 1926 - 194 pages
...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...do I envy the clergyman who makes it an easy life.' * * * "EDWARDS: 'You are a philosopher, Dr. Johnson. I have tried too in my time to be a philosopher... | |
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