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CHAPTER LXI. "IT'S DOGGED AS DOES IT."
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In accordance with the resolution to which the clerical commission had come on the first day of their sitting, Dr. Tempest wrote the following letter to Mr. Crawley:—
Rectory, Silverbridge, April 9, 186—
Dear Sir,—
I have been given to understand that you have been informed that the Bishop1 of Barchester has appointed a commission of clergymen of the diocese to make inquiry3 respecting certain accusations4 which, to the great regret of us all, have been made against you, in respect to a cheque for twenty pounds which was passed by you to a tradesman in this town. The clergymen appointed to form this commission are Mr. Oriel, the rector of Greshamsbury, Mr. Robarts, the vicar of Framley, Mr. Quiverful, the warden5 of Hiram's Hospital at Barchester, Mr. Thumble, a clergyman established in that city, and myself. We held our first meeting on last Monday, and I now write to you in compliance6 with a resolution to which we then came. Before taking any other steps we thought it best to ask you to attend us here on next Monday, at two o'clock, and I beg that you will accept this letter as an invitation to that effect.
We are, of course, aware that you are about to stand your trial at the next assizes for the offence in question. I beg you to understand that I do not express any opinion as to your guilt7. But I think it right to point out to you that in the event of a jury finding an adverse8 verdict, the bishop might be placed in great difficulty unless he were fortified9 with the opinion of a commission formed from your fellow clerical labourers in the diocese. Should such adverse verdict unfortunately be given, the bishop would hardly be
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bishop
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n.指责( accusation的名词复数 );指控;控告;(被告发、控告的)罪名 | |
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compliance
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guilt
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justified
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expiration
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judgment
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imprison
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deprivation
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acquit
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inquiries
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alleged
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acquitted
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宣判…无罪( acquit的过去式和过去分词 ); 使(自己)作出某种表现 | |
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abstain
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gathering
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使受痛苦,折磨( afflict的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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commiseration
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severed
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manliness
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abeyance
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aberrations
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diligent
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lessen
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gild
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zeal
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miserable
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pittance
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scramble
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calamity
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tattered
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relaxations
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scattered
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vile
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imbued
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meekness
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