In this engaging work, Jessopp portrays the day-to-day responsibilities of a country parson, including conducting services, managing parish affairs, and interacting with parishioners. He captures the joys and frustrations of his role, illustrating the complexities of pastoral care and the unique personalities of those he encounters. Jessopp's writing is characterized by its wit and warmth, as he navigates the often humorous situations that arise in his ministry.Beyond the personal stories,...

My friends from Babylon the great are very good to me in the summer-time. They come in a delightful stream from their thousand luxuries, their great social gatherings, their brilliant talk, and their cheering and stimulating surroundings; they come from all the excitement and the whirl of London or some other huge city where men live, and they make their friendly sojourn with us here in the wilderness even for a week at a time. They come in a generous and self-denying spirit to console and...

To a thoughtful man watching the signs of the times, it may well have seemed that the hope for the future of civilization--the hope for any future, whether of art, science, or religion-lay in the steady growth of the towns. It might be that the barrier of the Alps would always limit the influence of Italian cities to Italy and the islands of the Mediterranean; but for the great towns of what is now Belgium and Germany what part might not be left for them to play in the history of the world...

Sweet St. Francis of Assisi, would that he were here again! – Lord Tennyson.

In "The Coming of the Friars," Augustus Jessopp delves into the transformative period of the 13th century when mendicant orders such as the Franciscans and Dominicans emerged, reshaping medieval society. Jessopp employs a narrative style that is both rich in detail and accessible, blending historical analysis with vivid descriptions that bring this significant era to life. The book situates the rise of these friars within the broader socio-political and religious context of the time, illum...

John Donne Complete Works World's Best CollectionThis is the world’s best John Donne collection, including the most complete set of Donne’s works available plus many free bonus materials.John DonneJohn Donne was an English poet, satirist, lawyer and a cleric in the Church of England. He is considered the pre-eminent representative of the metaphysical poets, his works noted for their strong, sensual style. Vibrancy of language and in...

The Life and Miracles of St. William of Norwich is the medieval hagiography written in 1173. It tells the life story of a real personality, known as William of Norwich, that was supposedly tortured and killed by the Jewish community in the Medieval city of Norwich. The author of the scripture heard and recorded the story from a former Jew, Theobald of Cambridge. The story tells the life of William in the Jewish community that treated him well, at first. But later, they tortured him, mockin...