 | 1815 - 586 pages
...dttJtolict. [720 Having frequently observed, during the Jife of the late bishop, a disposition on the part of the clergy to divest themselves of every appearance...civil government, and to establish as it were, an imptrium in imperio-, I conceived it necessary to counteract a bias, which, considering t he number... | |
 | Desmond Gregory - 1996 - 380 pages
...during the life of the late bishop, a disposition on the part of the clergy to divest themselves of any appearance of dependence on the civil government,...and to establish as it were an imperium in imperio." Ball thought the time ripe to correct this bias "which, considering the number of ecclesiastics, and... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1851 - 456 pages
...lordship. Having frequently observed, during the life of the late bishop, a disposition on the part of the clergy to divest themselves of every appearance...and to establish as it were, an imperium in imperio ; I conceived it necessary to counteract a bias which, considering the number of ecclesiastics and... | |
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I have the honour to enclose, respecting which 1 shall beg leave to submit a few remarks to your lordship. Having frequently observed, during the life of the late bishop, a disposition on the part of the clergy to divest themselves of every appearance... 