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have done the same. And it is not of any ' doubt- 

 ful interpretation/ but one that is as plain as the 

 sun in the heavens." 



Although, as I said, Mr. Morris had respect for 

 the old-fashioned Wesleyans who still remained 

 faithful and loyal to the Church of their founder, 

 he regarded very differently the more modern 

 developments of political Dissent. To those who 

 advocated these principles he was most resolutely 

 opposed, and wrote at great length through a long 

 course of years in defence of the Church against 

 her many foes ; indeed, some of his most trenchant 

 and telling letters and pamphlets were written in 

 antagonism to those who, for one reason or another, 

 levelled their attacks against the Church of Eng- 

 land ; on this ground he always took a firm stand, 

 as his writings on the subject clearly show. On 

 this point, however, we cannot here dwell further, 

 but must pass on to draw attention to other works 

 connected with this period. 



To one who, like Mr. Morris, had such a strong 

 abhorrence of cruelty towards animals, there never 

 are lacking channels for doing good work in the 

 cause of humanity. He was literally ingenious in 

 discovering ways for giving effect to his humane 

 and kindly feelings towards his friends in fur, 

 feather, or any other garb ; friends they indeed 

 seemed to him, and as such he ever regarded them. 

 Whether he benefited them most by means of his 

 pen or by a more direct interference in their favour 

 it would be hard to say. In any case, he made his 



