PREFACE.

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER VI.

CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VIII.

THE SERMON WHICH THE PARSON SENT TO MR. JOSEPH HURST, OF ELM CLOSE FARM, IN FULFILMENT OF HIS PROMISE.

APPENDIX.

Note I.

Note II.

Note III. SITE OF THE BATTLE OF ASHDOWN.

Note IV. WAYLAND SMITH’S CAVE.

Note V.

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