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The Vicar of Morwenstow: A Life of Robert Stephen Hawker, M.A.

By Sabine Baring-Gould.

London: King, 1876; New York: T. Whittaker, 1876.


Chapter VII. Condition of the Church last Century.--Parson Radcliffe.--The Death of a Pluralist.--Opposition Mr. Hawker met with.--The Bryanites.--Hunting the Devil.--Bill Martin's Prayer-meeting.--Mr. Pengelly and the Candle-end.--Cheated by a Tramp.--Mr. Hawker and the Dissenters.--Mr. B-----'s Pew.--A Special Providence over the Church.--His Prayer when threatened with the Loss of St. John's Well.--Objection to Hysterical Religion.--Mr. Vincent's Hat.--Regard felt for him by old Pupils.--"He did not appreciate me."--Modryb Marya.--A Parable.--A Carol.--Love of Children.--Angels.--A Sermon, "Here am I."

 


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