Although ten miles from the mother- church, they were called upon to defray a large proportion of this obnoxious tax,--I believe one fifth.
"Besides this, they had to maintain their own edifice, &c., &c.

They resisted, therefore, with energy, that which they deemed to be oppression and injustice.

By scores would they wend their way from the hills to attend a vestry meeting at Bradford, and in such service failed not to show less of the _suaviter in modo_ than the _fortiter in re_.

Happily such occasion for their action has not occurred for many years.
"The use of patronymics has been common in this locality.

Inquire for a man by his Christian name and surname, and you may have some difficulty in finding him: ask, however, for 'George o' Ned's,' or 'Dick o' Bob's,' or 'Tom o' Jack's,' as the case may be, and your difficulty is at an end.
In many instances the person is designated by his residence.