77集 one penny from their own pockets

hitherto /ˌhɪðəˈtuː/ 迄今为止

clergyman /ˈklɜːdʒimən/ 牧师

stipend /ˈstaɪpend/ 津贴

annum /ˈænəm/ 年

The roof has been kept whole hitherto; but as the clergyman’sstipend is only twenty pounds per annum, and a house with two rooms,threatening speedily to determine into one, no clergyman will undertake theduties of pastor: especially as it is currently reported that his flock wouldrather let him starve than increase the living by one penny from their ownpockets.