RICHARD CECIL was born in London, November 8th, 1748, and educated for the ministry of the Church of England. He began his work at St. John’s Chapel in London, but in 1800 removed to Surrey, where he remained in charge of the livings of Bisley and Chobham until his death in 1810. His “Remains” are a series of short essays which, though they show at times the ex cathedra style, are characterized by frequent passages of profound wisdom, the result of deep, original thought.