Steps to the Altar: A Manual of Devotions for the Blessed Eucharist

It may be a satisfaction to those who use this little book to know that, as far as the matter of the prayers is concerned, they are strictly nothing more than a compilation from the writings of men eminent for holiness and learning. But while using the thoughts of others, the Compiler has generally either varied, or quite changed, the language in which they were clothed, the better as he conceived to adapt them to his purpose. His object was to furnish a manual, which, from simplicity of language, might be useful to a larger class than can profit by the excellent preparatory offices in common use.