bours, it being altogether a labour of love and a work of charity. And in this respect, at least, that saying of the ever-memorable Mr. John Hales, of Eaton, is to the point: "He that knows how to do well himself, will most willingly approve what is well done by another."

VICARAGE, WEST TARRING,

June 21st, 1853.

JOHN WOOD WARTER.

Contents,

&c. &c.

INTRODUCTION.

The Church and her Troubles-Jackson's and Pearson's Sentiments-The

Church as Established in these Realms-Increase of material Churches in

the Land-Cry raised against the Church as in the days of the Great

Rebellion-Rallying of her Sons-Good Feeling of the Laity-Church

Property not always defended by the Clergy-Misrepresentations as to the

enormous Revenue of the Church-Cathedrals and Cathedral Property-

Question of Redistribution-The Working Clergy not to be deluded by

Words-The Liturgy of our Church, its excellence and beauty-The barrier

against False Doctrine; &c.-Creeds-the Athanasian Creed-English

Version of the Bible-the best translation in the world-Our Bishops and

their authority-the more they mingle with the People the better-out of

sight out of mind-Bishop Wilson's Wisdom on this head-Preaching

Bishops, the Life of their Dioceses-their sacred trust and duty in the

distribution of Preferments-Good Old Latimer's Sentiments-Catholic

Views not necessarily extreme ones-Abraham and the Fire Worshipper

-Mrs. Southey's Poem on

No. I.

PAROCHIAL FRAGMENTS.

&c. &c. &c.

pp. 1-56

English Version of the Bible-Old James Long the Parish Clerk-Mortuaries

-the Corpse Present-Principale Legatum-The learned Selden-History

of Tithes-Selden's Cottage--His History, &c.

pp. 59-90

INTERCHAPTER.

Life of Thomas à Becket, or, Thomas Becket.

pp. 93-161

No. II.

PAROCHIAL FRAGMENTS,

&c. &c. &c.

Authorities for Becket's Life-his Character-Gratian and the Decretals-

Amalfi-Discovery of the Compass-Knights and Hospital of St. John--The

Papacy-Becket and Henry-Becket's Shrine at Canterbury-The Canter-

bury Tales-Sir Philip Sidney's Defence of Poesy-Southey's Poetry-Uses

of Poetry-Becket's Palace at West Tarring-Brasinium-Brew-house, or

Brase-nose of West Tarring-Brase-nose in Oxford and at Stamford-Becket

and the Wild Beasts-Navelwort and Osmunda Regalis Fern-Fig-trees of

West Tarring-probably introduced by Becket-A Fig for you—Figa—

Tody-Todito-The Indian Fig-tree-description of in the Curse of Kehama

-Monks and Monasteries-Herbert of Bosham-The Venerable Bede-

Bishop Wilfrid-The Anglo-Saxons-Distinction of Literature and Intellect,

Theodore, Adrian, and Benedict Biscof-Monastic Discipline-Question of

the Monasteries-Latimer and Malvern Priory-Holy Cross, Winchester-

Hospital of Burton's Anatomie of Melancholie, his Opinions on the subject

-Day of Monasteries gone by-The Abbot of Aberbrothok-Benedictines

and Cistercians, Agriculturists-Maitland's Dark Ages-Education in the

Monasteries-Monastic and Cathedral Schools-School of St. Alban's-The

Scholastic Prebend-Education of the People .

pp. 165-230

No. III.

PAROCHIAL FRAGMENTS,

&c. &c. &c.

History of West Tarring, Peculiar of the See of Canterbury-The Church of

West Tarring-dedicated to St. Andrew-St. Andrew's Cross, &c. &c.

pp. 233-244

No. IV.

PAROCHIAL FRAGMENTS,

&c. &c. &c.

Chaucer's Legend of Good Women-The Good Parishioner-Durrington

Chapel-Clapham Common-Patching Church-Morels and Truffles—

Heene Chapel-Heene-The Palm Tree-Mrs. Heman's Poem on pp. 247-272

No. V.

PAROCHIAL FRAGMENTS,

&c. &c. &c.

Evil of Benefices in Plurality-Act to restrict such evil-Houses of Residence

-Dilapidations-Sir Robert Peel's Church Extension Bill-Appropriators

and Impropriators-Kennett's Case of Impropriations, &c.-Rector and Vicar,

origin of Queen Anne's Bounty; Ecclesiastical Commission-Parochial

Ministration-Old Parochial System-New Churches and Schools-Dr.

Arnold and Sir Robert Peel-Lord Bacon on Non-Residents and Pluralities

-Archbishop Parker's Opinion-Value of Satirists-Skelton, &c.—The

Ecclesiastical Commission-Patching and Tarring-Ecclesiastical Commis-

sioners West Tarring, &c.-Sinecures Ecclesiastical Pensioners-Burke's

View of Augmentation of Small Livings-Consolidation of Sinecure Recto-

ries and Vicarages-Sinecure Rectory and Vicarage of West Tarring-

Ecclesiastical Commission-their ignoring of the Charities of West Tarring-

Proper grief for Parochial wrongs-Tithe Commutation and Repeal of Corn

Laws-Settled Payments undesirable-White Kennett's Opinion-Increased

Value of Money-Owen, Blakeway-Good Names-W. G. Rowland-

Shrewsbury's Benefactor-Shrewsbury, the First of Towns-why ?—Vicar,

Parson, Curate, &c.-Patrimony of the Church devoured-Vicarages highly

Rated in the King's Books-Dean Colet and St. Paul's School-Erasmus on

the Education of Children-Underpaid Clergy-Fault of Governments, &c.—

The Church and Church Principles-Church Reform-Revaluation of

Benefices-General desire to Reform abuses-Little Children like to the

Kingdom of Heaven-Roman Catholic Legend-Archbishop Gerson-Mrs.

Southey's Poem on .

pp. 275-334

No. VI.

PAROCHIAL FRAGMENTS,

&c. &c. &c.

Tarring to Broadwater

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Fine

Country Walk

Broadwater Church

Monumental Brass, in Memory of John Mapleton-The Manor of Broad-

water-Offington, or, Offingtons--Edict of Nantes-D'Aubuz-Daubus, or,

Daubuz-Daubuz's Commentary on the Revelation-Daubuz's of Yorkshire

-Cornwall-Offington-Cissbury Encampment-The South Downs-Com-

plaint of the Forests-Drayton's Poly-Olbion-Andredswalde-Anderida,

Andred Ceastre-Anderida, Caer-Andred, or, Andredsceastre-The Wheat-

ear, or, English Ortolan-Dotterels-Fuller's Works-Albourne-Place-

Albourne-Place and Bishop Juxon-Chankenbury-Shirleys and Gorings-

Wiston-Place Findon - Muntham - Highden -

Devotional Feelings -

Findon―Clapham—The Nightingale's Song
pp. 337-369

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