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Soame Jennings : Free Inquiry into the Nature and Origin of Evil

'[a young man] Mr Allen - resolved to take Orders and made proper Application: The Bishop asked him of course what he had read. why but little replied he to be sure, for says he I had not absolutely determined on my profession till lately, but an Opportunity happening &c. well Sir cries the Bishop what [italics] have [end italics] you read? why my Lord returns the Youth, I have read Mr Soame Jennings's Book, that I have - [italics] quite through [end italics].'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Mr Allen      Print: Book

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