Show A MODEL penn PEER AD nl REBUKE the following follo wing letter from frona a model british preer eer clr while it serves series to show ghow the shameless vice vice sice aich which rani rank and ind wealth enable men inema in that unblushingly to avow i 19 at the same ume time a fitting rebuke to the toadyism of the benevolent and christian individuals ila lia who are always seeking some man mail who has his no qualification but his rank or or notoriety to preside deover over religious bo bodies diesl diest in order that they inay may point the world in exultation to the fact that even the nobility are disposed when they can can do so in a genteel way to patronize the lord the earl of oxford having been invited to preside at the recent meeting of the norwich No eng bible society sent to the secretary the following reply sirl siri sir I 1 am ara surprised and annoyed at the contents of your letter surprised surprise because moy roy well known character should shou d have hava exempted exempt bd me from such an application and annoyed because it obliges me to have this communication with wit hyou tou you I 1 have long iong uen been addicted to the gaming table tabi I 1 have lately taken to the turf I 1 fear 1 I frequently blaspheme have never deverdis dis tributes tri buted religious tracts all this thia was well weil known to you ami and your society notwithstanding which you think me nie a fit perdon person for your I 1 president P r 1 dent god forgive forgiven your I 1 hypocrisy I 1 11 would 1 d rather raber live inta inthe land of sinners than suca suc 6 saints F am ana sir bir etc signed OXFORD |