Well, howsoe'er it be, I'll seem to be The holy hermit; for such fame there is, Of one accounted reverend on this heath.

They added the reverend Dr. Coombe, in consequence of the great increase of their business, to the list of their members.

And beware Your reverend Worship never more attempt To search my Lilly-pot, you see what followes.

he exclaimed, "the heathen poet, to have the see of Panopolis, of which I was promised the reversion!" "My dear sir," suggested Apollo, "it is all very well to enliven the reverend eremite; but don't you think it is rather a liberty to make such jokes at the expense of my good friend Nonnus?" "There is no liberty," said the demon, "for there is no joke.