Remoter Stars in the Church Sky; Being a Gallery of Uncelebrated Divines (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867. Excerpt: ... % Select JList of Books PUBLISHED BY JACKSON, WALFORD, & HODDER, 27, PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON, E.C. English Monasticism: its Rise and Influence. By O'dell Travers Hill, F.R.G.S. In one volume, 8vo., price 15s., cloth lettered, bevilied boards, antique. Sermons from the Studio. By Marie Sibree. Elegantly bound, toned paper, price 7s. 6d., cloth Contents.--" The Light of the World "--The Dying Saviour and the Gipsy Girl--The Sculptor's Lesson--The Spirit of Song--The White Rose of Deerham--The Roman Painter and his Model. Remarkable Facts: Illustrative and Confirmative of Different Portions of Holy Scripture. By the Rev. J. Leifchild, D.D. With a Preface by his Son. Crown 8vo., 5s., cloth. The Work of God in Every Age. By the Rev. W. Froggatt, Author of "A Revived Ministry our only hope for a Revived Church," &c. Crown 8vo., 6s., cloth. The Family: its Duties, Joys, and Sorrows. By Count A. de Gasparin. Translated from the French. Elegantly bound, price 7s. 6d., cloth. Night: A Poem. By George Gilfillan, M. A., Author of " Bards of the Bible." Crown 8vo., 7s. 6d., cloth. Contents.--I. Night and God. II. Night and Man. III. Night a Revealer to the Eye. IV. Night a Revealer to the Telescope. V. The Joys of Night. VI. The Tenors of Night. VII. The Poets of Night. VIII. The Children of Night. IX. Night Lost in Day. "A magnificent poem. The affluent imagery, the immense variety of allusions--historic, scientific, literary, --the grand catholicity, and the reverend devoutness of this poem will give it a permanent place amongst the choicest works of English bards,"--Homil'ut. "It will form a wellspring of delight to all who admire exquisite thought presented in beautiful and stately dress; and will assuredly increase Mr. Gilfillan's already high reputation as one of...