And he each week for half-a-crown from town has sermons sent—
That is, when at the vicarage, a rather rare event,
For at his father’s London house his time is mostly spent,
Like a high-born modern Vicar, one of the present time!
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Just now, these very varied types at least in this agree:
They think their snug emoluments in jeopardy may be;
And rushing to the danger meet, which though far off they see,
They make their long-neglected flocks the pretext for their plea,
Like self-interested Vicars, all of the present time!