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Two Years Ago, Volume I

CHAPTER II
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I will do everything.

I will--I do--work day and night for these people, Mr.Willis.I tell you, as I would my own father.

I don't think I have another object on earth--if I have, I hope I shall forget it--than the parish: but Church principles I must carry out." "Well, sir, certainly no man ever worked here as you do.

If all had been like you, sir, there would not be a Dissenter here now; but excuse me, sir, the Church is a very good thing, and I keep to mine, having served under her Majesty, and her Majesty's forefathers, and learnt to obey orders, I hope; but don't you think, sir, you're taking it as the Pharisees took the Sabbath-day ?" "How then!" "Why, as if man was made for the Church, and not the Church for man." "That is a shrewd thought, at least.

Where did you pick it up ?" "'Tis none of my own, sir; a bit of wisdom that my maid let fall; and it has stuck to me strangely ever since." "Your maid ?" "Yes, Grace there.


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