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Smith, Sydney, 1771–1845, English clergyman, writer, and wit, ordained in the Church of England in 1794. In 1798 he went as a tutor to Edinburgh, where he studied medicine, occasionally preached, and with Jeffrey and others founded (1802) the Edinburgh Review. His brilliant contributions were a strong factor in the periodical's success. Moving to London in 1803, Smith lectured on moral philosophy at the Royal Institution and became a well-known figure in literary society. His "Peter Plymley" letters (published anonymously in 1807–8) in defense of Catholic Emancipation were the first of his many appeals for religious toleration. In 1809 he moved to Yorkshire, where he had been given a living of £500 a year. There he also acted as magistrate and village doctor. He went to a parish in Somerset in 1829; in 1831 he was given a residentiary canonry at St. Paul's. Smith's religion was strong and of a practical nature. A lover of justice and truth, he was a life-long defender of the oppressed. His failure to rise higher in the church is attributed to his wide reputation as a master of wit and satire. He is placed among the premier English wits and has been compared to Swift and to Voltaire.

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See his works (4 vol., 1839–40); his letters (ed. by N. Smith, 2 vol., 1953); selections from his writings (ed. by W. H. Auden, 1956); memoir by his daughter, Lady Holland (2 vol., 1855); biographies by G. W. Russell (1905, repr. 1971), H. Pearson (1934, repr. 1971), G. W. Bullett (1951, repr. 1971), and A. Bell (1980).

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No references found	Other local golfers to watch this spring include: Rachel Egan, Cara Hanrahan, Lauren Wentzell and Meaghan Williams of Notre Dame; Lindsay Sawyer, Katie Harrington and Danielle Urella of the Worcester team; Jenny Post of Douglas; Kelly Alexander, Megan Moody, Kristin Dinncenzo, Lauren Styskal and Laura Brouillette of Groton-Dunstable; Corey Staiti, Nicole Staiti, Erica Tibert and Samantha Scott of Quabbin; Chrissie Smith, Sydney Gusha, Jessica Kent, Abby Suschuk and Kate Dowd of Wachusett. Westboro tees off with a pair of aces by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) Fairies were Molly Baker, Emily McCaskill, Brooke Boteler, Ashley Oberhausen, Casey Collier, Tyler Phillips, Abi Collins, Anna Marie Roberson, Jessica Decell, Lainey Smith, Sydney Eads, Logan Smith, Audrey Anne Estess, Raigan Stokes, Bailey Holmes, Taelor Stokes, Maddie Howell, McCall Sturgis, Carson Luke, and Abigail Wilbanks. McCaskill Walker by Mississippi Magazine Patrick Hartigan] On Darlinghurst Hill, Ure Smith, Sydney, 1952. Earthquake, wind and fire: the writing of parish history by Lea-Scarlett, Errol / Journal of the Australian Catholic Historical Society	Smith, Kirby Smith, Knucklehead Smith, Lillian Smith, Logan Pearsall Smith, Margaret Chase Smith, Merriam Smith, Nathan Smith, Oliver Smith, Ozzie Smith, Patti Smith, Ranger Smith, Red Smith, Reginald Heber Smith, Robert Smith, Samuel Smith, Samuel Francis Smith, Samuel Harrison Smith, Seba Smith, Sir George Adam Smith, Sir Harry George Wakelyn Smith, Sir William Smith, Sir William Sidney Smith, Sophia Smith, Stephen Smith, Stevie Smith, Sydney Smith, T. Lynn Smith, Theobald Smith, Thomas Smith, Thomas, Captain Smith, Tony Smith, Valentine Michael Smith, Vernon L. Smith, Vincent Arthur Smith, W Eugene Smith, W. Eugene Smith, Walter Smith, Walter Bedell Smith, William Smith, William Robertson Smith, Winston Smith, Winthrop Smith-Baker microscope Smith-Helmholtz law Smith-McIntyre sampler Smith-Petersen nail Smith-Purcell-Salisbury effect Smith-Recklinghausen's disease Smithe Redwoods State Reserve Smithell's burner Smitherm process	Smith, Mary Louise Smith, Merriam Smith, Michael Smith, Nathan Smith, Oliver Smith, Ozzie Smith, Patti Smith, Ranger Smith, Red Smith, Reginald Heber Smith, Robert Smith, Robert Smith, Samuel Smith, Samuel Francis Smith, Samuel Harrison Smith, Seba Smith, Sir George Adam Smith, Sir Harry George Wakelyn Smith, Sir William Smith, Sir William Sidney Smith, Sophia Smith, Stephen Smith, Stevie Smith, Stevie Smith, Stevie Smith, Sydney Smith, T. Lynn Smith, Theobald Smith, Thomas Smith, Thomas, Captain Smith, Tony Smith, Valentine Michael Smith, Vernon L. Smith, Vincent Arthur Smith, W Eugene Smith, W. Eugene Smith, Walter Smith, Walter Bedell Smith, William Smith, William Smith, William Smith, William French Smith, William Robertson Smith, Winston Smith, Winthrop Smith-Baker microscope Smith-Baskerville medium Smith-Cotton High School Smith-Dorrien Smith-Helmholtz law Smith-Hodge pessary Smith-Kettlewell Institute

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Other local golfers to watch this spring include: Rachel Egan, Cara Hanrahan, Lauren Wentzell and Meaghan Williams of Notre Dame; Lindsay Sawyer, Katie Harrington and Danielle Urella of the Worcester team; Jenny Post of Douglas; Kelly Alexander, Megan Moody, Kristin Dinncenzo, Lauren Styskal and Laura Brouillette of Groton-Dunstable; Corey Staiti, Nicole Staiti, Erica Tibert and Samantha Scott of Quabbin; Chrissie Smith, Sydney Gusha, Jessica Kent, Abby Suschuk and Kate Dowd of Wachusett.

Westboro tees off with a pair of aces by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)

Fairies were Molly Baker, Emily McCaskill, Brooke Boteler, Ashley Oberhausen, Casey Collier, Tyler Phillips, Abi Collins, Anna Marie Roberson, Jessica Decell, Lainey Smith, Sydney Eads, Logan Smith, Audrey Anne Estess, Raigan Stokes, Bailey Holmes, Taelor Stokes, Maddie Howell, McCall Sturgis, Carson Luke, and Abigail Wilbanks.

McCaskill Walker by Mississippi Magazine

Patrick Hartigan] On Darlinghurst Hill, Ure Smith, Sydney, 1952.

Earthquake, wind and fire: the writing of parish history by Lea-Scarlett, Errol / Journal of the Australian Catholic Historical Society

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