A learned clergyman was accosted in the following manner by an illiterate preacher who despised education : “ Sir, you have been to college, I suppose?” “Yes, sir,'* was the reply. “ I am thankful,” rejoined the former, “ that the Lord opened my mouth without any learning.” “A similar event,” retorted the gentleman, “ took place in Balaam’s time; but such things are of r»re occurrence at the present tinjc,”
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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2779, 13 January 1872, Page 2
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66Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2779, 13 January 1872, Page 2
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