[Valentine M’Clutchy, The Irish Agent by William Carleton]@TWC D-Link bookValentine M’Clutchy, The Irish Agent CHAPTER XVIII 25/31
And what has been the consequence? Why, that in attempting to infuse her spirit into the new system she was overmatched herself, and instead of making Orangeism Christian, the institution has made her Orange.
This is fact. The only thing we have here now in the shape of a Church is the Orange system, for if you take that away what remains? "This, my dear Spinageberd, is not to be wondered at; for no effects are without their causes.
In this country nobody ever dreams of entering the Established Church, from pure and pious motives.
In such a Church piety may be corrupted, but it is seldom rewarded.
No, the description of persons who now enter the Church are the younger sons of our nobility and gentry, of our squires, our dignitaries, and wealthy professional men; of our judges, generals, our deans, and our bishops.
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