In Samuel Palmer's Nonconformist's Memorial there is an entry that reminds me of that phrase damning with faint praise. In the section on Middlesex he comes to Hendon, which is more or less where I live. He says
HENDON Francis Wareham, MA Of Bennet Col. Camb. A man of great natural wit, of polite learning, of great pleasantness in conversation, and a very practical preacher, but unsuccessful.
He was put into this living by the parliament, in 1650.
I guess my fear is that it might be my epitaph too.
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At least he made it into the memorial. Unsuccesful, maybe. But faithful.
(Palmer was my slightly early Great Ejection present to myself this year).
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