A divine of that age, who was asked by a simple country gentleman what the Arminians held, answered, with as much truth as wit, that they held all the best bishoprics and Deaneries in England.
"The History of England from the Accession of James II. Volume 1 (of 5)"
Thomas Babington Macaulay
As a bishop is always sure to portion off his daughters with Deaneries and rectories, so your knowing old general always marries his among his staff."
"Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 (of 2)"
Charles Lever
As to the deans, not seeing a clear way to satisfy aspirants for future vacancies in the Deaneries, he became more than usually vague, but seemed to imply that the Bill which was now with the leave of the House to be read a second time, contained no clause forbidding the appointment of deans, though the special stipend of the office must be matter of consideration with the new Church Synod.
"Phineas Redux"
Anthony Trollope