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a t liberty to discuss his conduct to his face. 
“ 1 wish,’' said he, “ we had such a fellow here! ■ 
but, aware of the interpretation which might 
be put upon his words, and perhaps not daring 
to end with them, he added, after a pause, ‘ we 
would send him, to enjoy the full liberty of preach- 
ing in the free air of Siberia.” He was much 
amused by a reply he had once leceived horn 
an English clergyman, of the factory at Peters- 
burg, whom he had asked if it was his intention 
ever to marry. “ If I be fortunate enough to 
become a bishop,” said the clergyman, “ I shall 
marry some rich citizen’s daughter, and live 
at my ease 1 .” 
He complained much of Dutens, for having 
published his correspondence, without his per- 
mission; saying, he had therein endeavoured to 
prove that the Pope was Antichrist; of which he 
was fully convinced : but that he much feaied 
the resentment of the Court of Rome. W e told 
him, we thought his fears might now subside, 
as that Court was no longer formidable to any 
one. “ Oh,” said he, “ you do not know its 
intrigues and artifices: its character resembles 
that of the antient Romans; patient in conceal- 
ing malice ; prompt to execute it, when oppor- 
(1) The Priests in the Greek Church are allowed to marry ; hut not 
the Bishops. 
