This collection of essays by G. W. Kitchin, the former Dean of Divinity at Christ Church, Oxford, covers a variety of topics related to British cultural history and intellectual life. A few of the essays focus on the writings and teaching of John Ruskin, while others explore subjects such as the history of ballads and the place of religion in modern society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.