The business was therefore soon settled. He resigned all claim to assistance in the church, were it possible that he could ever be in a situation to receive it, and accepted in return three thousand pounds.
因此这件事立刻就谈妥条件,获得解决:们拿出三千镑给他,他不再要求们帮助他获得圣职,算是自动放弃权利,即使将来他有资格担任圣职,也不再提出请求。