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October 21, 1858
Marshall County Republican
Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In 1774, Dr. Webster, a Scottish preacher from Edinburgh, cleverly gains entry to the House of Lords in London by claiming to serve the Lord Jehovah, which the doorkeepers mistake for a poor Scotch lord.
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In 1774, Dr. Webster was a popular preacher of the Kirk of Scotland, in Edinburgh. Business brought him to London, and one day, when passing the house of Lords, his curiosity induced him to make an effort to step in and see them. None were admitted without an order, except noblemen's servants. Webster being ignorant of the rule, requested admittance.
"What Lord do you belong to," said the doorkeeper.
"To the Lord Jehovah," replied Webster.
"The Lord Jehovah," replied the doorkeeper; "I have kept here seven years, but I have not heard of such a Lord.—Jack," said he to his fellow-keeper on the front steps, "here's a chap who says he belongs to the Lord Jehovah; do you know such a Lord?"
"Never heard of him," said Jack.
"But," said Webster, (willing to keep up the illusion,) "there is such a Lord."
"Pass 'em in," said Jack; "I 'spose it's some poor Scotch Lord."
"What Lord do you belong to," said the doorkeeper.
"To the Lord Jehovah," replied Webster.
"The Lord Jehovah," replied the doorkeeper; "I have kept here seven years, but I have not heard of such a Lord.—Jack," said he to his fellow-keeper on the front steps, "here's a chap who says he belongs to the Lord Jehovah; do you know such a Lord?"
"Never heard of him," said Jack.
"But," said Webster, (willing to keep up the illusion,) "there is such a Lord."
"Pass 'em in," said Jack; "I 'spose it's some poor Scotch Lord."
What sub-type of article is it?
Witty Remark
Human Interest
What keywords are associated?
Dr Webster
House Of Lords
Lord Jehovah
Scotch Lord
Humorous Anecdote
Edinburgh Preacher
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Webster
Doorkeeper
Jack
Where did it happen?
London
Filler Details
Topic
Dr. Webster's Witty Reply To Enter House Of Lords
Location
London
Key Persons
Dr. Webster
Doorkeeper
Jack
Event Details
Dr. Webster, ignorant of the entry rule, claims to belong to the Lord Jehovah; doorkeepers, unfamiliar with the name, let him in assuming it's a poor Scotch lord.