text:  Sufficient is it for me to take care of the innocent flock committed to my care in the performance of which charge I have the approbation of my own heart and also I make bold to hope it of your ladyship seeing that I have instructed them in the true principles both of faith and practice; and although there are shortcomings in them all by reason the answers in the Catechism are not adapted to the capacities of the younger ones especially of Charles (who notwithstanding has abilities and apprehensions above his years ) yet are they all embued with faithful doctrine from Alice Snowton which is the most advanced in stature to the honourable Master Fitzoswald which is somewhat deficient in growth being only three inches taller than my little Charles