He works upon the soul.

If he can make himself be believed, he can be all powerful over those who listen.

If he be careful to meddle with none who are too strong in intellect, or too weak in flesh, he may indeed be supreme.

And such was the ambition of Mr.Slope.
Dr.Grantly interfered very little with the worldly doings of those who were in any way subject to him.

I do not mean to say that he omitted to notice misconduct among his clergy, immorality in his parish, or omissions in his family, but he was not anxious to do so where the necessity could be avoided.