...And eke as loud as doth his chapel bell ;' and of the poor parson, of whom he writes ' That Cristes lore and his apostles twelve He taught — but first he followed it himselve.'* * The beautiful imitation by Dryden of Chaucer's description of the genuine minister of...

...example for to give By his cleanness, how his sheep should live. To seek himself a chantry for souls.' Nor with a brotherhood to be withold, But dwelt at...twelve He taught, but first he followed it himself." If the above be really a picture of Jobn Wiclif, it is difficult for the imagination to figure to itself...

...fairness, By good example, this was his business. But if he knew any person obstinate, Whether he were ol high or low estate, Him would he reprove sharply for...twelve He taught, but first he followed it himself." If the above be really a picture of John Wiclif, it is difficult for the imagination to figure to itself...

...example, this was his business. But if he knew any person obstinate, t ' Whether he were of higher low estate, , Him would he reprove sharply for the...twelve He taught, but first he followed it himself." If the above be really a picture of John Wiclif, it is difficult for the imagination to figure to itself...

...low estate, Him would he reprove sharply for the nonce. A better priest I trow, no where there ii, He waited after no pomp nor reverence, He made himself...twelve He taught, but first he followed it himself." If the above be really a picture of John Wiclif, it is difficult for the imagination to figure to itself...

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...reprove sharply for the nonce. A better priest I trow, no where there is ; He waited after no pomp or reverence ; He made himself no spiced conscience,...twelve He taught, but first he followed it himself. CHAUCER. THE END. DANIEL APPLETON & CO. No. 200 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, ARE Publishers of many very valuable...

...hand a staff. Л better priest I troto , no were there i» , Be waited after no pomp nor reverence, Be made himself no spiced conscience , But Christ's lore , and his Apostles twelve Be taught, but first he followed it himself. i Hoi urn nonnulla a Wicliffo jam édita fuisse ante annum...

...nones, A better priest I trow that nowhere is. He waited after neither pomp ne reverence, Nor maked him no spiced conscience, But Christ's lore and his Apostles twelve He taught, but first he followed it himselve. The truth is, that the gracious operations of the Divine Spirit are not limited by the bounds...

...in the mire, And ran to London, to St. Paul's, To seek himself a chantery for souls." • * * * * " A better priest, I trow, no where there is; He waited...twelve, He taught ; but first he followed it himself." It adds not a little to Wickliffe's character as a preacher and pastor, to look at it in contrast with...