CHIEFLY RELIGIOUS. BY THE REV. H. F. LYTE, A. M. LONDON: JAMES NISBET, BERNERS STREET; AND W. MARSH, OXFORD STREET. MDCCCXXXIII. Culler 24 Jeine 57 Fletche, 821 TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD FARNHAM, &c. &c. &c. My dear Lord Farnham, This little volume was to have been inscribed to Lady Farnham. It was at her instance that it was sent to the press; and I was in the act of penning a little dedicatory tribute to her for its commencement, when intelligence reached me of the loss which your Lordship, myself, and the world at large, had sustained in her death. I must not attempt to describe my feelings on such an occasion. To know Lady Farnham, was to reverence and love her: and I knew her well.-This, however, is not the iv DEDICATION. place to enlarge on her talents and virtues : I did not dare to eulogize them while she lived; and could she now address me from her present bright abode, I know that her admonition would be, "Give glory to God, not to me." For myself, and my little volume, I feel that we have lost in dear Lady Farnham a kind and efficient Patroness. The favourable opinion of one, whose taste was as refined as her piety was exalted, I would have afforded some sanction to these trifles; and the dedication of them to her would have shewn that I was not insensible of the many kindnesses I have received at her hands. But these hopes are over now. She is gone where better strains claim her regard, and I have no longer an opportunity of testifying to her thus my affection and respect. Permit me then, my dear Lord, to transfer the tribute, to you and should you, amidst your numerous : important and patriotic engagements, find time to cast a glance on the ensuing pages, what pleasure would it afford me to think that any sentiment expressed there might contribute to give you comfort, under a bereavement such as few are called to experience. I have the honour to be, My dear Lord, Your affectionate and sympathizing servant, H. F. LYTE. Brixham, Nov. 1833. |