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 upon his hands. The right reverend divine indeed, ''very contrary to the usual practice of dignitaries'' in the church, in his disposals of preferment, bethought himself of Carnal subjects. In bestowing a cure of souls, he had not altogether neglected the consideration of bodies, nor, in appointing within his diocese ministers for the propagation of christian knowledge, had he overlooked the propagation of christians. In short, the bishop having in his gift a considerable number of livings, and at his disposal a no less considerable number of daughters, nieces, and cousins, had suffered it to be understood by reverend young batchelors, that the expectnts of livings might be sure of success if willing to perform all the duties which his providential care had annexd to incumbency; in other words, that whoever desired the blessings of tithe pigs, must with his appointment