It is merely the carrying out of a religious idea that is as old as history and as widespread as the globe, and is closely akin to the motive which to-day, in our own centres of enlightened civilization, prompts acts of self-denial and penance by many thousands of intelligent cultivated people.

"A letter this morning from the illustrious Blank offering me his prompt book to look at....

Tell me in what spot remote Do the antis dwell to-day, Those who did not want to vote, Feared their sex's prompt decay?

This great prelate assures us, that all the duties of the Christian religion, with respect to God, are no other but what natural light prompts men to, except the two sacraments, and praying to God in the name and mediation of Christ.