Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the LEDS of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
"Annie Kilburn A Novel"
W. D. Howells
I am not gwine to tell edzactly whar my tex may be found; suffice to say, it's in the LEDS of the Bible, and you'll find it somewhar between the first chapter of the book of Generations and the last chapter of the book of Revolutions, and ef you'll go and search the Scriptures, you'll not only find my tex thar, but a great many other texes as will do you good to read, and my tex, when you shall find it, you shall find it to read thus: "And he played on a harp uv a thousand strings, sperits uv jest men made perfeck."
"Masterpieces Of American Wit And Humor"
Thomas L. Masson (Editor)
She could sing hymns; he knew every text between "the LEDS" of a Bible.
"Drift from Two Shores"
Bret Harte