[42] Mr. James Stephen married Wilberforce's sister.
[43] Mr. Wilberforce's second daughter.
[44] Part of this letter is in "Life of Wilberforce."
[45] This thought, thus strongly impressed on Samuel's mind, was many years afterwards expanded by him into the lovely allegory of the "Children and the Lion," published in "Agathos and other Stories."
[46] Bishop Wilberforce once told Dr. Woodford (Bishop of Ely) that he was naturally indolent and had at first "to flog himself up to his work." (Life, vol. iii. p. 305). To those who remember Bishop Wilberforce, and to readers of his Life, these passages must appear surprising indeed. They afford a striking instance of a natural defect turned into the contrary Christian grace.
[47] Part of this letter is in the "Life of Wilberforce."
[48] Part of this letter is in Bishop Wilberforce's Life.
[49] Born 1779, younger son of Wilberforce's intimate friend, Right Hon. Charles Grant. Robert was in Parliament, 1818-34: was Judge-Advocate-General: knighted, 1834, and made Governor-General of Bombay: a persistent advocate of Jewish emancipation: author of pamphlets on Indian affairs and many well-known hymns: died 1838.
[50] Part of this letter is in the "Life of Wilberforce."
[51] Part of this letter is in the "Life of Wilberforce."