this little work to Christian parents and teachers, with the hope that it may conduce to the improvement of the youthful minds, committed to their care, and aid them in the formation of a taste for whatsoever things are pure and lovely and honorable and of good report.'

BOSTON, Dec. 28, 1830.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Reginald Heber's birth-Early Childhood-Love of

Reading-Anecdotes-Religious disposition-Fondness

for animals-School-Anecdotes- Compositions, prose

and verse-Generosity-Intercourse with his school fel-

lows,

1

CHAPTER II.

Entrance at College-Devotion to study-Recitation of

Palestine-Death of Mr Heber-Departure from Col-

lege,

15

CHAPTER III.

Tour to the north of Europe-Gottenburg, Trondheim

-Norwegian manners-Soldiers on skates-Reindeer-

Stockholm-Uniform of Charles XII-St Petersburg-

Sledge-driving

CHAPTER IV.

27

Moscow-Russian carriages-Wolves-Cottages-Vi.

enna-Hussar dress--Hungarian vineyards,

CHAPTER V.

51

Reginald Heber's return home-Holy orders-Institu-
tion at Hodnet-Marriage-Settles on his rectory-His

pastoral duties--Charity-Kindness to the poor-Literary
labors-Welsh airs--Illness and removal to Moreton-Re-
turn to Hodnet-Observance of the Lord's day-Modesty

and Humility-Anecdote,

61

CHAPTER VI.

Death of Thomas Cuthbert Heber-His excellent char-

acter-Grief of Reginald Heber--Made Prebendary of St

Asaph-Journey to Wales--Death of his only child--

Hymn--Attention to the sick-Tenderness of conscience

-Regard for the property of others-Anecdote,

CHAPTER VII.

78

Mr Heber's interest in the progress of Christianity--
Attention to its condi'ion in India--- Henry Martyn---Dr-

Middleton---Romantic charm of the East---Death of the

Bishop of Calcutta-Mr Heber's appointment to the Bish-

opric---Conflict of his mind---Accepts his appointment---

Farewell sermon at Hodnet---Parting gift of his parishion-

ers---Takes leave of his native place---Consecrated at
Lambeth---Last letter written in England,

CHAPTER VIII.

87

Bishop Heber sails for India---Ship Grenville---Journal

--Public Worship--Weather--A Grampus--Porpoises--Fly-

ing Fish--Studies--Crosses the line- Constellations-

Whales--Cape hen--Beautiful sunset--Spicy gales of Cey-

lon-Violent Squall-Accident-Bishop Heber's alarm-

Government yacht--Pagodas-The Hooghly- Mahome-

dan sailors-Villages-Jackalls-Kidderpoor,

CHAPTER IX.

110

Journal-Approach to Calcutta--Barrackpoor-Ele-

phants-Luxuries of the East-Country round Calcutta-

Religious state of India - Animals, Snakes-Visit to a

wealthy native--Botanical Garden--Native female schools

-Description of Calcutta-Mode of life-Climate, Cus-

toms and Habits-Serampoor-Christmas-Titty Ghur-

Burning of a widow,

CHAPTER X.

150

Scenery on the Ganges-Anecdote-Rush of the tide-

Arab horses-Father Mecazenas-Governor's levee-

Anecdote-Marriage procession-Interesting young native

-Conversation with him-Hindoo Festival-Death of Sir

Christopher Puller,

CHAPTER XI.

188

Bishop Heber commences his visitation-Travelling

establishment-Storm-Pagodas-Brahmins-Raja's pal-

ace- -Thieves-Tigers-Winged bugs-Turtles-Tame

Otters-Crew of a boat sick-Noise of the Ganges-Dacca

-Native prince-Sickness and death of Rev. Martin

Stowe,
217

.

CHAPTER XII.

Bishop Heber leaves Dacca-His letter to Miss Stowe

-Lines written on the Ganges-Benares-Beggars-Al-

lahabad-Horses-Description of his travelling caravan

-Delhi-Presentation to the Emperor-Bombay-Isl-

and of Elephanta-Leaves Bombay, Embarks for Ceylon

-Returns to Calcutta,
261

CHAPTER XIII.

Bishop Heber visits Chinsurah-Attacked with fever-
Sails for Madras-Letter to Captain Manning-Letter to

the Bishop of Oxford-Mr Robinson's Journal-Voyage to

Madras-Labors at Madras-Confirmation-Lady Munro

-Pondicherry-Tanjore-Schwartz-Easter day-Inter-

esting religious service-Visit to the raja-I.eaves Tanjore,

Arrives at Trichinopoly—Preaches in the Mission church

-Death.
301

ELEGY ON BISHOP HEBER, by Rev.J. W.Cunningham. 347

SELECTIONS FROM BISHOP HEBER'S HYMNS.

349