12, 'They compassed me about like bees,' and by a strange coincidence a bumble-bee got into church, and I had my attention divided between my text and the annoying insect, which flew about like an illustration I could not catch.

A dull Pew is often responsible for a dull Pulpit.

Do not put your head down on the back of the seat in front, pretending you are very much affected with the sermon, for we all know you are napping." The Pew: "If you want me to be alert, give me something fresh and startling.

Your sermons all sound alike.

It don't make any difference where you throw the net, you never fish up anything but moss-bunkers.