[1.] That grace, which is more beautiful than beauty itself.—T.
[2.] The directions which here follow, are obviously intended for those who profess the Catholic religion; but most of them are also applicable to other denominations of Christians.—T.
[3.] This refers to the usage in Catholic churches, in which the consecrated or holy water is kept in a vase, appropriated to the purpose, near the entrance and in other parts of the church.—T.
[4.] These directions are more particularly applicable to Catholic churches in foreign countries, where it is not the general custom, as in the United States, to have pews. The whole floor is an open area, and supplied with chairs; each person, during service takes two, one of which he sits in, and places the other before him to kneel upon. This custom of using chairs, however, is not universal even in Europe; and the author observes, in a note, that it were to be wished that in all parts of France they would adopt the custom observed at Havre, Dieppe, and other cities of Normandy, where, instead of having chairs, the churches are furnished throughout with fixed seats or benches, by which means the service is conducted with much more order and decorum.—T.
[5.] This latter direction is more particularly applicable to Catholic usage.—T.
[6.] This is an allusion to the idiom of the French language, and is inapplicable in English.—T.
[7.] As washing the feet, cutting the nails, &c.
[8.] Young people who become bald, should not hesitate to have recourse to wigs. Nothing more saddens the appearance, than those bald skulls, which seem always to invite the observations of the anatomist.
[9.] As to the means of obtaining consideration, in performing the duties appertaining to our station in life, see the following chapters.
[10.] This has reference, of course, to Catholic countries only.