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A Memoir of the Reverend Sydney Smith
Letters 1844
Sydney Smith to Harriet Grote, 3 January 1844
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Chapter III
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Chapter VI
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Combe Florey, Jan. 3rd, 1844.
My dear Mrs. Grote,

You have seen more than enough of my giving the living of Edmonton to a curate. The first thing the

* This was written after hearing Irving preach.

516MEMOIR OF THE REV. SYDNEY SMITH.
unscriptural curate does, is to turn out his fellow-curate, the son of him who was vicar before his father. Is there not some story in Scripture of the debtor who had just been excused his debt, seizing his fellow-servant by the throat, and casting him into prison? The Bishop, the Dean and Chapter, and I have in vain expostulated; he perseveres in his harshness and cruelty.

Senior has just left us; he seems to have gained great credit from his Irish article. I am always very much pleased with your commendation. I am really sincere in my love of what is honest and liberal, and I wrote with no lack of moral wrath.

I am going on Thursday to Bowood, where my brother is; he returns with me. Everett is coming here, and on the 15th the Hibberts. Mrs. Sydney is uncommonly well; I thought I was going to be very ill during the close, muggy weather, but this frost has restored me to life; and so I return to my text, by asking why you suppose your letters are not agreeable?

Sydney Smith.