He conceives it to be his duty to know all the private doings and desires of the flock entrusted to his care.

From the poorer classes he exacts an unconditional obedience to set rules of conduct, and if disobeyed he has recourse, like his great ancestor, to the fulminations of an Ernulfus: "Thou shalt be damned in thy going in and in thy coming out--in thy eating and thy drinking," &c.

&c.

&c.

With the rich, experience has already taught him that a different line of action is necessary.