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THE MINISTER SCORED. A clergyman was recently annoyed by people talking and giggling. He paused, and looked at the disturbers, and said, “ I am always afraid to expose those who misbehave, for this reason. Some years since, as I was preaching - , a young man who sat before me was constantly laughing, talking, and making uncouth grimaces. I paused and administered a severe rebuke. After the close of the service a gentleman said to me, “ Sir, you have made a great mistake. That young man whom you reproved is an idiot.” Since then I have always been afraid lo reprove those who misbehave themselves in church, lest I should repeat the mistake and reprove another idiot.” Daring the rest of the service at least there was good order.
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Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 21, 19 August 1893, Page 7
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128Humour Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 21, 19 August 1893, Page 7
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