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Mr. Quiverful

A poor clergyman with a large family, briefly mentioned in the Barchester context.

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First appearance: xvii mr crawley is summoned to barchester

Mr. Quiverful shows up with force in The Clerical Commission. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Attends the commission but grumbles about the cost and prioritizes his family's needs.
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MPMiss PrettymanCDConway DalrympleDTDr. ThorneDTDr. TempestBPBishop ProudieMQMr. Quiverful

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  • Other

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  • Barchester clergy and wives
  • Central plot characters

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