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and powerful to be zealous in the enforcement of the law, as it is for the 

 lower orders to obey it. But, let it not be forgotten, the virtue of obe- 

 dience is greater than all other virtues. 1 " Here we have the essence of all 

 ethics, and the patriotic razor grinder of Maidstone, who refused to 

 sharpen the swords of the dragoons, is, consistently with this doctrine, 

 placed in the situation of the clown in " As you like it," damned all on 

 one side like an ill-roasted egg. In accordance with these divine princi- 

 ples of " passive obedience and non-resistance," is the reply of Lord 

 Grimstone to Mr. Varney, who wrote to his lordship as captain of the Herts 

 Yeomanry, to inform him that on the rejection of the Bill by the Lords, 

 he " never, if ordered, could raise his hand against his fellow countrymen, 

 who are seeking their just rights and privileges." This was the reply: 



SiR, I am extremely glad that you wish to leave the Cashio troop of Yeo- 

 manry, as it appears that you never intended to perform your duty if called upon. 



"I have written to Mr. Warwick, of the Woolpack, to receive your arms and 

 accoutrements. 



" GRIMSTON." 



Of course it is the duty of every man bearing arms, and all yeomanry 

 troops in particular, to imitate the yeomanry of Manchester, and to cut 

 down the people, sans ceremonie, to carve the ic path of duty " through 

 the bosoms of Englishmen. We should advise the noble lord to publish a 

 new edition of the " Whole Duty of Man," for the benefit of the Herts 



yeomanry. 



THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS. The following clerical advertisements, 

 copied from a respectable Tory print, and the succeeding paragraph, will 

 give a slight idea of the beauties of our episcopal system : 



" A choice collection of sermons, original, and in MS., which have not 

 been recently used, the author having for some time retired from his 

 sacred duties. Also a superior capital double-barrelled gun, with deto- 

 nating locks, by Romford, and duplicated common locks, fitted in a 

 mahogany case : they will be sold a great bargain, and left for inspec- 

 tion, &c." 



" Wanted an immediate presentation to a living, value not less than 

 600 per annum, in a good sporting country, where there are at least 

 three twins out per week, and other conveniences to an admirer of the 

 turf. Any nobleman or gentleman having such at his disposal, may find 

 a purchaser, by applying by letter, post-paid, to G. G., Post-office, 

 Windsor." 



Having shewn the beauty of Holiness, we shall, in the succeeding 

 paragraph, show the reward of Piety. 



The curate of one of the most populous parishes in the diocese of 

 Durham, who is still living, has occupied that situation for thirty years. 

 During nearly two-thirds of the time he read prayers every day, and read 

 prayers and preached twice every Sunday, sometimes thrice, and performed 

 all the occasional parochial duties, both on Sundays and during the week. 

 It is calculated that he has baptized and buried, in propria persona, the 

 whole population, 20,000, once over ; he has had nine children, has been 

 forty-one years in the church, and for three-fourths of that period never 

 received more on an average than 40 per annum. 



Now we have as great an objection to see a minister of religion ill 

 used in the performance of his duties as any one, but in the face of such 

 facts as these, who, as a professed upholder of such iniquities, could 

 say Lovest thou me ? " and expect in the present times patient hearing. 



