LETTER I.

CHILDHOOD.—Reasons—Design—Martyrs' prison—Palace garden—Scenery— Music—Study—Politics—A brother—Protestantism—The Bible—Judicious plan

LETTER II.

YOUTH.—Private journals—Romance—The drama—Poetical taste—Loss of hearing—Books—A change—Rural life—Stays—Tight-lacing—Ruinous custom—The country

LETTER III.

EARLY DAYS.—Idling—Convictions—Anticipating evil—Mischievous errors —Unreal estimates—Fake views—A parting—Fraternal love

LETTER IV.

YOUTH.—A grandmother—Unfashionable taste—A bereavement—Changes— Travels—Punctuality—Ocean scenery—False confidence—A storm—Wonders of the deep—Recklessness—An Arab steed—A fragment—Escapes— Housewifery—Nova Scotia—Indians—Cosmopolitanism—Home

LETTER V.

IRELAND.—Oxford—Irishmen—The journey—The arrival—An escape—Dublin —St. John's eve—The dance—Paganism—Trials—Levying distress— Convictions—Terrors—Awakened conscience—God's teaching—Joy and peace

LETTER VI.

RELIGIOUS PROGRESS.—The church—Socinianism—Temptation—Metaphysics— Athanasian creed—An epoch—My first tract—A new friend—"Hail Mary"— Christian communion

LETTER VII.

KILKENNY.—A new residence—Another snare—Compromise—An apostate—"End of controversy"—The snare broken—Another attack—An argument— Discussion—The result

LETTER VIII.

The dumb boy.—A pupil—Jack's commencement—Inquiry—A dilemma—Dawning light—Seasonings—A sunbeam—A soul born—A protester—Idolatry— Faithfulness—Summons—Superstition—National character—Confession— Infernal machinery

LETTER IX.

England.—The dumb boy—Jack's adventure—Departure from Ireland—Hannah More—A carnal politician—Treachery—Afflictions—Jack's progress— Prayer—Mercies—A soldier—A home—False judgment—Tranquillity

LETTER X.

Sandhurst.—A proposal—A snare—An incident—Papal fulmination—Jack's petition—Happy caution—Perseverance—Zeal—Testimonies—A contrast