“The parson diligently carried out his pastoral duties, maintaining full legal control of the parish as mandated by ecclesiastical law.”

“In many ways he was unsuited to the life of a country parson, and he chafed under the restrictions.”

“The trustworthy parson and the trustworthy squire are the twin pillars of rural life.”

“An unused parsonage at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ottumwa, Iowa, has been put to good use.”

“Some of this success can be attributed to the benevolent spirit that pervades the old parsonage where the College is housed.”

“Shutting off the air conditioner, I walk across the alley to the parsonage to enjoy the meal.”

“While it was fronted largely by bluff Protestant parsons, it was backed by Stalin's branch office in the Australian Communist Party.”

“As to the parsons, I must acquit them honestly of any portion of this charge.”

“Some blathering parsons say that this blessed Mission is teaching men to talk cant and Puritanism.”