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We approve of this Translation from the French of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, by the Rev. George Tickell, S. J., trusting that it will promote devotion amongst the Faithful, and answer the ends which the Translator professes in his Preface.

- Bishop William Turner
- Bishop's House
- Diocese of Salford, England
- 1 June 1858

Leyton, N.R.
13 June 1858

Dear F. Tickell,

Through an accident, I have been prevented acknowledging, till today, the receipt of your "Month of the S. Heart." I thank you very sincerely for it, and trust that it will do all that good it is calculated to do, and tend to promote the devotion, now so dear to all faithful Souls, of all countries, towards the Love of our B. Redeemer.

Wishing you every blessing,
I am ever
Your affectionate Sert. in Xt.
N. Card. Wiseman

To Miss Tempest, of Broughton Hall, to whose piety the Society of Jesus in England is indebted for the first church, raised in honour of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, this translation is respectfully dedicated.

To The Blessed Virgin Mary

O Virgin, purer than the light!
  Mother of God! Thy welcome Name,
Linked by a Mother's dearest right,
  Still by Thy Son's its place must claim.

To form Thy Jesus' Sacred Heart,
  Mary! Thy Heart its life-blood gave;
With His in joy it bears its part,
  With His it bleeds, mankind to save.

In vain an entrance do we seek
  To Jesus' Heart, except through Thine;
To Thy dear Son, O Mother! speak,
  And bid His Heart enkindle mine.