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Henry Fielding. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceAmelia (1751), Book IX, Ch. 10

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“There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.”
— Henry Fielding
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Fielding, H. (n.d.). There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8199-there-is-not-in-the-universe-a-more/

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Fielding, Henry. “There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8199-there-is-not-in-the-universe-a-more/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Fielding, Henry. “There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8199-there-is-not-in-the-universe-a-more/.

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