Acorn, 223 Action, 146, 167 Affections, 79, 179, 217, 279 Age, old, 63, 285 —reverence for, 81 Anarchy, 165 Angels, 175, 217, 218, 219, 269 Anger, God’s loving, 195 Animals, dumb, 81, 181 Antinomies, 159 Anxiety, 211 Aristocracy, ideal, 167 Art, 31, 71, 119, 141, 151 Ascension, 93, 123, 211 Asceticism, 185, 189, 233, 263 Ascetic painters, 39 Atonement, the, 83 Attitude, language of, 155 Augustine, St., 155 Autumn, 51, 221 Barbarism, 109 Beatific Vision, 73, 196, 295 Beauty, 15, 39, 73, 101, 175, 196, 213 —moral, 196, 213 —spiritual, 159 Bible, the, 103, 141, 167, 249, 259, 275, 285 Birds, 53, 77, 99, 101, 103, 125, 127, 137, 271 Blessedness, 218, 245 Body, sacredness of, 63, 67, 185, 229, 244, 285 —the spiritual, 159 Books, 57, 85, 169, 259 Book-learning, 151 Butler’s Analogy, 237 Calmness, 55, 263 Character, 98, 175, 191 Charity, 37, 281 Cheerfulness, 149, 223, 227 Childhood and wonder, 179 Childlikeness, 31, 183, 187, 235 Children, 48, 109, 295 Chivalry, 139, 153, 179, 181 Christ-child, the, 48 Christ’s life, 45, 97, 267 —Church, 121 —compassion, 251 —descent into hell, 98 —resurrection, 95, 98, 211 —the Word, 37, 127 Christianity, Divine, 273 Christmas, 271, 287, 289, 294 Chrysalis state, 171 Church, the, 75, 77, 121, 157 —Catechism, 47, 255 Civilisation, 105, 155, 261 Clergy, the, 215 Coming of Christ, 21, 23, 183, 283, 295 —Holy, 193 Contemplation, 87, 146 Content, 59 Courage, 275 Cowardice, 207, 265 Creeds, the, 141, 151, 215, 273 Critical spirit, 165, 203 Cross, the, 83, 96, 97, 122, 185, 189, 237, 245 Crucifix, the, 123, 189 Custom, 31 Cynicism, 191 Dark days, 19, 201, 211, 233, 249, 289 Day of the Lord, 3, 195 Dead, the blessed, 21, 49, 95, 139, 193, 249, 253, 289 —prayers for, 24, 81 —work of, 95, 139, 249 Death, 17, 113, 135, 253 —sudden, 89 —and hell, 7, 195 Defeat, 279 Dignity, 137 Discontent, Divine, 165 Disease, 233, 244 Distrust, 165 Doctrines, 157 Doubt, poetry of, 233 Drifting away, 273 Duty, 5, 13, 65, 105, 129, 147, 165, 181, 201, 275 Dying, to live, 13, 55, 93, 97, 117, 217, 295 Earnestness, 35, 139, 293 Earth, God’s, 101, 149, 153, 247 Earthly and heavenly, 179 Easter, 93, 98 Eclecticism, 65 Education, 67 —of character, 85 —Divine, 91, 133, 135, 149, 209 —self, 215 —of boys, 283 —after death, 171, 249 Emotions, 5, 49, 79, 85, 179, 189, 203, 259, 279 Enthusiasm, 35 Epiphany, 24 Eternal life, 11, 43 Eternity, 43, 69, 167 Eucharist, the, 21, 65, 185 Excitement, 79, 163 Facts of life, 103, 113, 207, 285 Failure, 143 Faith, 11, 59, 85, 127, 163, 191, 199, 227, 229 Fasting, 49 Fatherhood of God, 103, 107, 115, 133, 135, 149, 181, 223, 265, 273 Fear, 137, 265, 275 Fellowship of sorrow, 109, 111, 279 Fire of God, 195 —cleansing, 195, 225, 237 Flesh and spirit, 189 Flowers, 15, 99, 101, 105, 127, 151, 221 Fool’s paradise, 111, 267 Forgiveness, 169 Forward, 3 Francis, St., 103 Friendship, 19, 61, 291 Future, the, 129, 195 —identity, 19, 253 —life, 57, 65, 71, 81, 113, 171, 237, 253, 293 Gifts, 83, 111, 129 Gilbert, Sir Humphrey, 203 God, the Living, 7, 101, 103, 111, 133, 193, 243, 285 —the Ideal, 73 —an indulgent, 15 —of Nature, 103, 131, 151, 183 God’s character, 33, 87, 111, 181, 195, 253, 273, 283 —countenance, 131 Godliness, 91, 281 Good, the eternal, 35, 171, 253 Good in all, 9, 287 Good deeds, 187, 263 Good Friday, 93, 97 Goodness, 5, 105, 113, 199, 245 Gratitude, 89 Greeks, the old, 67, 107, 133, 155, 229 Happiness, 29, 59, 245, 265 Harmony, 5, 67, 83, 127, 161, 277 Hearts and streams, 119, 197 Heaven, 109, 167 Hell, 96, 98, 109, 195, 265 —keys of, 7 —a present, 43 Hero worship, 291 Heroism, 41, 61, 71, 207, 239, 294 History, philosophy of, 63 Hope, 39, 111, 145, 149, 237, 247 Hospitals, 263 Humanity, 275 Humility, 13, 41, 169, 193 I am I, 55, 89, 185, 199 Ideal, the, 63, 73, 117 Ideals, high, 77 Idleness, 91, 157, 207 Impunity, 217 Incarnation, the, 146, 253, 291 Influence, silent, 139, 259 Intermediate state, 98, 245, 289 John the Baptist, 147 John, St., 45, 53, 63, 113 Justification, 43 Kindness, 181, 205 Kingdom, coming, 21, 179; of God, 45, 185 Knowledge, 53, 79, 131, 135, 163, 177, 183 Lamp race, 133 Laws of God, 98, 117, 163, 169, 229, 277, 287 Lesson of life, 61, 293 Liberty, 215 Life everlasting, 11, 113, 219, 277 —long, 133 —value of, 61 Light, 33, 177, 249, 291 Liturgies, 249 Love, 9, 37, 41, 53, 55, 79, 117, 201, 209, 235, 251, 289, 219 —Divine, 117 —and beauty, 201 Man in God’s image, 89, 127, 199, 229 March, 51, 53 Martyrs, 17, 98, 172, 218, 294, 295 Masses, the, 177 May, 99 Melody, 5, 127, 277 Men and women, 39, 91, 93, 153, 259, 283 Metre, 119 Midsummer, 125 Miracles, 31, 99, 289 Moderation, 69 Monotony, 163 Morality, 29, 147, 255 Morbid mind, 233 Morning, 19, 125, 201, 249 Mother earth, 247 Mothers, 61, 74, 213 Music, 23, 107, 127, 161, 277 Mystery of life, 117, 155, 185, 291 Mystics, 55, 185, 251 Naturalist, 175 Nature, 141, 183, 187, 221, 241, 247, 253 —study of, 7, 105, 131, 141, 175, 183, 187 Nature’s worship, 131 Night, 201, 211 Nineteenth century, 3, 151, 257 Noble life, 5, 9 Noble studies, 63 North-east wind, 1 Novel reading, 85, 169, 259 October, 221 Old truths, 151 Opinions, 215 Originality, 239 Orthodox, 141 Painters, 39, 71, 141, 159 Parables, Nature’s, 5, 99, 101, 127, 173, 175, 196, 197, 249 Passion, 35, 197, 213 —Week, 95 Patience, 59, 143, 237, 277, 281 Paul, St., 25, 53, 207 Peace, 23, 59, 193 Penitence, 191 Penuriousness, 67 Peter, St., 45, 148 Philamon, 9, 45 Physician, 233, 244 Pictures, 39, 71, 141 Plato, 171 Poetry, 23, 41, 69, 215 Political economy, 115, 261 Practice, 143, 267 Prayer, 89, 119, 163, 167, 227, 229, 241, 267 —the Lord’s, 31 —unselfish, 31 Prayers for dead, 81 Present time, 3, 5 Presentiments, 143 Pride and humility, 193, 215, 235, 267 Problem of life, 135, 291 Profession, empty, 157, 213 Progress, 101, 163, 257, 291 Proverbs, 235 Providence, 115, 169, 243 —special, 55, 159, 209, 251 Psalms, 17, 191 Public opinion, 77 Punishment, 41, 135, 159, 191, 261, 281 Purgatory, 171 Railroads, 257 Rank, 15, 161 Reason, 35, 111, 143, 237 Redemption of earth and man, 153 Reformers, 77 Religion, 103, 265, 281 Renewal, the, 71, 81, 127, 185 Repentance, 41, 49, 157 Resignation, 117, 211, 217 Rest, 21, 49, 229, 253, 263 Resurrection, 63, 81, 93, 95, 98, 141, 145, 171, 185, 207 Retribution, 47, 81, 113, 135, 177 Reverence, 81, 175, 243 Reveries, 39 Righteousness, 117, 255, 281 Rights and duties, 39 Rock of Ages, 169, 235 Romance, 127 Rules of life, 83, 107, 163 Ruth, 79 Sacramentalism, 15, 39, 101, 119, 213 Sacraments, 21, 146 Safety, 17, 57 Saints’ Days, 24 Saints, the, 24, 98, 122, 141, 193, 268, 269, 294, 295 Salvation, 135 Sanitary science, 29, 261 Science, 33, 59, 115, 151, 227, 233, 261 Secular, 59 Self, 31, 233 Selfishness, 159, 219, 231, 281 Self-conceit, 205 Self-control, 165, 223, 241, 259, 263 Self-improvement, 215 Self-indulgence, 91, 275 Self-respect, 287 Self-sacrifice, 13, 21, 55, 71, 79, 95, 117, 146, 148, 189, 213, 231, 295 Security, false, 115 Sensuality, 133 Sentiment, 5 Shakespeare, 179 Shame, 199 Shelley, 267 Silence, 41, 139, 257, 259 Sin, 41, 135, 159, 169, 213, 233, 281 Sisters of Mercy, 237 Sneering, 281 Sorrow, 145, 183, 185, 227, 273 Spirit, the Holy, 146 Spiritual world, 179 Spring, 27, 51, 99, 101 Starlings, 51 Stream and shower, 119, 197 Strength, 263 Substitutes, 225 Success, 139, 227, 279 Summer days, 125, 129, 131, 137, 149 Superstition, 3, 137, 169, 175 Suspicion, 281 Symbols, 99, 101, 105, 127, 131, 151, 173, 196 Sympathy, 103, 151, 153 Tact, 35, 53, 113 Temperament, 231 Temperance, true, 223, 263 Temptation, 57 Theology, 87 Thrift, 131, 183, 259 Toleration, 63, 141, 277 Training, God’s, 115, 129, 215 Transfiguration, the, 205 Trinity, the, 146 Trust, 239, 265 Unity, 185 Usefulness, 225 Utopia, 167 Vineyards, 121 Violence, 139 Virgin, Blessed, 74 Virtue, 29, 41, 225 Visitation of God, 61 Voyagers, early, 243 Waiting, 135, 277 —of God, 181 War tragedies, 107 Water, 29, 119, 197 Welfare, 145, 255 Winter, 1, 27, 99 Wisdom, 37, 83, 105, 107, 163 Woman, 45, 153, 87 Woman’s work, 39, 45, 79, 93, 231, 259 Women, educated, 85, 169 Word Christ, the, 7, 37 —the indwelling, 259 Words, 37, 113 —hard, 53 —of God, 141 Work, 71, 83, 133, 143, 157, 165, 175, 203, 209, 223, 263 World, the, 167 Worm, the undying, 195 Worship, 131 Youth, 13, 129 |