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Gentleman's Magazine 1831 part 1 p.7
the Tithes at the present valuation; and the contrary.
In our ancient law books, Tithes are briefly defined "to be an ecclesiastical inheritance or property in the Church, collateral to the estate of the lands thereof;" and no other support for the Clergy appears so likely to produce efficient ministers to preach "right things" rather than "smooth things," and thus keep up a sound tone of religion and morals in the country.
A FRIEND OF IMPROVEMENT, BUT A LOVER OF JUSTICE AND GOOD FAITH.
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