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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 2, 1857

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 10, No. 9.

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S E L E C T I O N S.

A CAUSTIC NOBLEMAN.—The Earl of Orford, in reply to an application made to him by the secretary of the Norwich [England] Bible Society, to take the chair at their meeting, writes as follows:

"Sir—I am surprised and annoyed at the contents of your letter—surprised, because my well known character should have exempted me from such an application, and annoyed because it obliges me to have this communication with you. I have long been addicted to the gaming-table—I have lately taken to the turf—I fear I frequently blaspheme—have never disturbed religious tracts. All this is well known to you and your Society; notwithstanding which you take me a fit person for your President. God forgive your hypocrisy! I would rather live in a land of sinners than with such saints."
I am, Sir, &c. (signed.) ORFORD.
[Dublin Freeman's Journal.]