. The boyhood of a great king, 1841-1858 : an account of the early years of the life of His Majesty Edward VII. , that at Windsor being next to herprivate audience-chamber, and only one roomaway from her own sitting-room. Its connectionwith the first ten years of the life of King EdwardVII. is a very close The opinions of the late Queen on the subjectof religion have been already spoken of in connec-tion with the Stockmar correspondence. Theauthor of the Private Life of Queen Victoriasays : The religious training of the Royal childrenwas entirely mapped out by the Queen, who herselfdrew
. The boyhood of a great king, 1841-1858 : an account of the early years of the life of His Majesty Edward VII. , that at Windsor being next to herprivate audience-chamber, and only one roomaway from her own sitting-room. Its connectionwith the first ten years of the life of King EdwardVII. is a very close The opinions of the late Queen on the subjectof religion have been already spoken of in connec-tion with the Stockmar correspondence. Theauthor of the Private Life of Queen Victoriasays : The religious training of the Royal childrenwas entirely mapped out by the Queen, who herselfdrew up a memorandum, which, if it were given tothe world in full, would prove of inestimable benefitto all parents, so kindly, so truly sympathetic, soearnestly and womanly is it. Touching the Princessin particular, she says : I am quite clear that sheshould be taught to have great reverence for Godand for religion, and that she should have thefeeling of devotion and love which our Heavenly * Private Life of Queen Victoria, by one of her MajestysServants. London, C. Arthur Pearson, Post, see p. 346. 172. KIX(i KinVAKI) VII. TIIK AGE OF i A Kings First Prayers Father encourages His earthly children to havefor Him, and not one of fear and trembling. Thenote touching the religious training of the Prince ofWales was even more decided; The law prescribesthat the belief of the Church of England shall bethe faith of the members of the Royal Family, andin this faith the Prince of Wales must unquestionablybe trained.^* In the collection of drawings and autographletters (i 846-1851) described in the Preface aretwo MS. prayers traced in a childs hand anddocketed Albert Prince of Wales. The one isfor morning and the other for evening use. Theyrun as follows : O merciful God, I thank thee for giving me restduring the night past, and refreshing me with quietsleep. O Lord, grant that I may pass a good andhappy day, and be obedient to all those who are setto watch over me. Bless dear
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