and he was _continually
reminding_ his spiritual children, _to avoid them as they would a
pestilence_."

These are the principles on which I have acted before I was a
Catholic; these are the principles which, I trust, will be my stay
and guidance to the end.

I have closed this history of myself with St. Philip's name upon St.
Philip's feast-day; and, having done so, to whom can I more suitably
offer it, as a memorial of affection and gratitude, than to St.
Philip's sons, my dearest brothers of this house, the priests of the
Birmingham Oratory, Ambrose St. John, Henry Austin Mills, Henry
Bittleston, Edward Caswall, William Paine Neville, and Henry Ignatius
Dudley Ryder? who have been so faithful to me; who have been so
sensitive of my needs; who have been so indulgent to my failings; who
have carried me through so many trials; who have grudged no
sacrifice, if I asked for it; who have been so cheerful under
discouragements of my causing; who have done so many good works, and
let me have the credit of them;--with whom I have lived so long, with
whom I hope to die.

And to you especially, dear Ambrose St. John; whom God gave me, when
He took every one else away; who are the link between my old life and
my new; who have now for twenty-one years been so devoted to me, so
patient, so zealous, so tender; who have let me lean so hard upon
you; who have watched me so narrowly; who have never thought of
yourself, if I was in question.

And in you I gather up and bear in memory those familiar affectionate
companions and counsellors, who in Oxford were given to me, one after
another, to be my daily solace and relief; and all those others, of
great name and high example, who were my thorough friends, and showed
me true attachment in times long past; and also those many younger
men, whether I knew them or not, who have never been disloyal to me
by word or by deed; and of all these, thus various in their relations
to me, those more especially who have since joined the Catholic
Church.

And I earnestly pray for this whole company, with a hope against
hope, that all of us, who once were so united, and so happy in our
union, may even now be brought at length, by the Power of the Divine
Will, into One Fold and under One Shepherd.

May 26, 1864.

In Festo Corp. Christ.

Appendix

Answer in Detail to Mr. Kingsley's Accusations

In proceeding now, according to the engagement with which I entered
upon my undertakin