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The Rev. Brown

A clergyman mentioned as a representative of traditional religious authority.

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Also known as Brown

First appearance: what s wrong with the world

The Rev. Brown shows up with force in The New Hypocrite. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Used as an example of the new hypocrite: a Wesleyan minister who claims to care only for education but is secretly driven by Wesleyan zeal.
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