the book of clerical anecdotes: a gathering from many sources of the antiquities, humours, and eccentricities of "the cloth"

This charming book is a collection of amusing and interesting stories about the clergy in England from various sources. The book provides an insight into the lives and foibles of the members of the church throughout the ages.

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