 The bishop, in reply, with great wit and calmness, exposed this rude attack, concluding thus: "Since the noble lord hath discovered in our manners such a similitude, I am well content to be compared to the prophet Balaam ; but, my lords, I am at a loss...  London Society - Page 321edited by - 1867Full view - About this book
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...unless to that furious prophet BALAAM, who was reproved by his own ass." The bishop in a reply, with great wit and calmness, exposed this rude attack,...similitude, I am well content to be compared to the prophet BALAAM : but, my Lords, I am at a loss how to make out the other part of the parallel: I am sure that... | |
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