The minister addressed, leaning forward, laid it off to his Lordship how that the vestries in Virginia did not incline to have ministers inducted, and, being very powerful, kept the poor servants of the Church upon uneasy seats; but that he, Gideon Darden, had the love of his flock, rich and poor, gentle and simple, and that in the first year of his ministry the gentlemen of his vestry had been pleased to present his name to the Governor for induction.

Which explanation made, the minister drank more rum, and looked out of the window at the orchard and at his neighbor's tobacco.
"You are only a woman, and can hold no office, Audrey," he said, "but I will impart to you words of wisdom whose price is above rubies.

Always agree with your vestry.

Go, hat in hand, to each of its members in turn, craving advice as to the management of your own affairs.

Thunder from the pulpit against Popery, which does not exist in this colony, and the Pretender, who is at present in Italy.