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44 and policy were discussed, and which he always said were a great help to him. His great liberality made him allow the clergy far more freedom than Bishop Jackson had granted them, and they found they could do very much as they liked as long as they worked hard. That was the one quality which Bishop Temple valued above all others. He was a most indulgent and kind-hearted Bishop, and was always willing to take the view of men who differed from him, and to make every allowance for their peculiarities. He was a most strenuous worker and frequently visited each Rural Deanery, bringing before the clergy and laity some interesting subject, on which he addressed them with extraordinary ability. He instituted lay preaching in churches under the Bishop's sanction, and also the endowment of curacies, which was a very important measure for poor parishes.”

“After Bishop Temple—Bishop Creighton?”

“Bishop Creighton was only with us four years; but he excited the greatest possible admiration and affection for his brilliant genius and kindness of heart. Although in doctrinal opinions a very Broad Churchman, he had great sympathy for mediæval ritual and all kinds of pomp and magnificence, and accordingly the lovers of ritual found in him a very sympathetic friend. He only lamented that they did not sufficiently consider the indelible Protestantism of England and the prejudice of popular tradition. Bishop Creighton