even ventured to aim at more than a very imperfect sketch of the life of the great Author. He has touched rather upon the private life and character of Mr. KEBLE, as a retired country Clergyman and active parish Priest, than upon the means by which he began and carried on the great movement which, through Divine Providence, has aroused our Church to life, and zeal, and energy. While he regards Mr. KEBLE as the real author of the great Church revival, he has left the reader to seek elsewhere a knowledge of the steps by which that revival proceeded. The writer is aware of the honour and great privilege to have been permitted to write anything about his much revered and deeply lamented friend and benefactor, and he is fully conscious that what he has ventured to write can only leave on the mind of the reader a very inadequate conception of even the private character of the Saint who is at rest. Moreover, he feels that whatever interest may be found in the narrative is due mainly to the kind contributions of friends. He cannot refrain from expressing great thanks to the holy Poet's brother for most kindly pointing out several errors which from haste and other causes were found in the first edition of this little book. This much the writer must, from his heart, say in conclusion-that he fully believes a holier man, than the Author of "The Christian Year," was never known in the Church of England, (if any other so holy,) nor a more earnest and faithful Priest. Oh, that the bright example of a life so unselfish, so humble, so unworldly, so heavenly, in a word so HOLY, may help on many in that path by which HE has entered into the rest which "remaineth to the people of God." Barbara, St., account of, 156. Bargus, Mrs., gave girls' school at Otterbourne, 133. Bartholomew's, St., Church in London, Mr. KEBLE preached at, 49. Baths at Penzance, Mr. KEBLE lodged at, 29. Bennett, Rev. A. M., Incumbent of Bourne- Bernard, St., quotations from, 157, 162. Bisley Church, &c., 101; Wells, woodcut of, 104; Vicarage, Schools, Scenery, &c., 105. Bournemouth, 39, 149; Church, 151; Me- morial Window, 153. Brechin, the Bishop of, a friend of Mr. KEBLE, 21, 42, 49, 55, 153. Brookside, Mr. KEBLE's last home on earth, 149. Butler's "Lives of the Saints" referred to, 156. "Calendar of the Anglican Church" referred Camden's "Britannia" referred to, 65. "Cathedral, The," quotations from, 1, 61, 93, 107, 121, 125. Cecilia, or Cecily, St., patroness of music, 158. Choir, "white robed” at Mr. KEBLE's funeral, "Christian Year, The," editions of, &c., II, 12, Clarke, the Rev. G., Mr. KEBLE'S father-in- Clayton and Bell, Messrs., made windows at Cockington Church, near Torquay, 30. Coln St. Aldwyn's Church, 93; Vicarage, 98; Confirmation, Mr. KEBLE's care about, 19. Copyright of "The Christian Year," &c., Cornelius à Lapide referred to, 157, 158. |