The Bishop Sets Forth
Everett U. Crosby
Sydney Smith (1771–1845), who rose from curate to canon, and who, himself, may have wished for a bishopric, if only been able refuse it, brings us ever the point with improving wit luminous good sense. His views on bishops, had come possess what he called “the long train of purple, profit, power, palaces, preferment,” were reflection his resolutely English liberal outlook confident response reform movement higher church in early years nineteenth century. “Bishops are men,” said, rested weight judgment individual occupied office.
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