struggled for some time against his illness, his advanced age prevented the rational indulgence of the hope of recovery. He had been for some time indisposed before I heard of his situation. On being informed of his illness, I hastened to town from Brighton; but though I had the melancholy satisfaction of learning that he had made many inquiries concerning me, I was requested to defer seeing him till the next day. On that day the same request was made, and was repeated day after day in consequence of increasing illness, which rendered it advisable that he should see no person but his physician, and the members of his family. He attended to business and dictated letters till his strength entirely declined; and as every succeeding day found him still weaker than he had previously been, I could not be permitted to take my farewell till he was unable to recognise me. Four days he lay in a state of stupor, totally unconscious of all surrounding objects, till, thus sleeping, he ceased to live among us. "His

body is buried in peace - his nameth liveth for

evermore.""

Those who, year by year, advocate the reduction of episcopal incomes, and maintain that a bishop should have the bare sum, and no more, on which he can maintain his rank, would do well to pause over Bishop Barrington's career, and consider whether any similar income entrusted to any lay peer has ever produced similar results?

Large as were the Bishop's professional emoluments, were they not well bestowed and beneficially expended?

Nor does he stand alone in the annals of episcopal munificence; his successor, Bishop Van-Mildert, closely imitated his example.

But in Dr. Barrington it was observable, that advancing years, which often bring with them avarice, caution, cold and selfish feelings, and a passion for accumulation, but strengthened his desire for usefulness, and deepened his commiseration for the unfortunate.

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A STEWARD MINDFUL OF HIS TRUST.

Among the last acts, if not the very last, of his life, was to send a donation of 2007. to a religious society.

And when it was suggested to him, some weeks before his death, that no income, however ample, could sustain such incessant acts of bounty as he was performing, the failing prelate slowly returned for answer,

"I must not die wealthy. It is criminal in a bishop. Your cautions are misplaced; don't repeat them. I am but a steward; and you must remember that it is expected in a steward that he be mindful of his trust.”

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CHAP. V.

A Statesman and a Free Thinker.

LORD BOLINGBROKE.

"To be tossed by the waves of the world without the refreshing gales of God's consoling Spirit is misery indeed!" - DR. CHARLES.

HENRY ST. JOHN, VISCOUNT BOLINGBROKE, a distinguished statesman and political writer, was born in 1672, at Battersea, near London. He was descended from an ancient family, and completed his studies at Oxford, where his uncommon talents early attracted general attention. On entering the world he displayed a rare union of brilliant intellect with uncommon personal attractions. By the influence of his father, he was seated in the House of Commons, where his eloquence and acuteness excited very general attention. In 1704 he was made secretary at war, and came into immediate con

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nection with the Duke of Marlborough, whose enterprises he supported with all his influence. When, however, the Whigs gained the ascendency, Bolingbroke gave in his resignation; then followed two most active and profitable years of his life-years in which he devoted himself to study, but by no means neglected public affairs. He maintained constant intercourse with Queen Anne, who preferred him to her other councillors the Whig ministry being overthrown, Bolingbroke became foreign secretary. In this post he concluded the peace of Utrecht. Subsequently he became a prey to the impetuosity of his passions, and exhibited a versatility of conduct which has rendered his loyalty, his patriotism, his motives, and his principles, each and all suspected. Immediately after the conclusion of the peace a fatal contention broke out between the Lord High Treasurer (the Earl of Oxford) and Bolingbroke; Swift, the friend of both, but the special intimate of Oxford, accused Bolingbroke of having principally contributed to the ruin of their party. Be this