_First Speaker_, I (ll. 1-12, 15-17, 21-28), III, V, VII (ll. 171-203), VIII, X, XII. _Second Speaker_, I (ll. 13, 14, 18-20), II, IV, VI, VII (ll. 204-226), IX, XI. Part II. _The Vision._ Sections XIII-XXXIII. Introductory, XIII, XIV. The Judgment, XV-XXII; Character of. Results. Freedom in complete possession of Earth. No satisfaction derivative therefrom in (_a_) Nature, XXIII, XXIV; (_b_) Art, XXV, XXVI; (_c_) Intellectual attainment, XXVII, XXVIII; (_d_) Love-- sought as final refuge, XXIX-XXX (l. 969). Argument in favour of credibility of Gospel story, XXX (ll. 969-990). Ultimate results of Vision--Acceptance of existing uncertainty rather than of satiety within temporal limitations, XXXI-XXXIII. LECTURE VI CHRISTMAS EVE AND EASTER DAY (iii) General character of poems. How far dramatic? Expression of Browning's personal opinions under dramatic guise on I. Doctrine of the Incarnation. II. Faith and Life temporal. III. Judgment and Future Punishment. Dramatic element stronger in references to IV. Roman Catholicism. V. Nonconformity of "Zion Chapel." VI. Asceticism. LECTURE VII LA SAISIAZ Peculiar interest attaching as _direct_ expression of Browning's thought. General character of poem. Cf. _Prospice_. Prologue outcome of conclusions of poem. Circumstances giving rise to _La Saisiaz_. Death of Miss Egerton-Smith, 1877. Analysis of Poem. _A._ Prelude (ll. 1-404). (i) Narrative of events leading to subsequent reflections (ll. 1-139). (ii) Immortality of the soul--Treatment of question (ll. 139-179). (iii) Nature of Immortality (ll. 179-216). (iv) Primary truths constituting basis of succeeding argument (ll. 217-234). (v) Grounds for belief in a future life--Imperfections of present life--Its probationary character--Preponderance of evil (ll. 235-404). _B._ Argument, imaginary, between Fancy and Reason (ll. 405-524). _C._ Conclusions from foregoing (ll. 525-604)--Supplementary (ll. 605-618). Relation of _La Saisiaz_ to earlier poems considered. Its relation to Browning's attitude towards Christianity--Christianity and a Future Life. Summary of Browning's creed as deduced from foregoing considerations-- Dogma and spiritual growth. ERRATA Page 32, line 21, _for_ "four hundred years" _read_ "five hundred." Page 39, line 11, _for_ "men to become" _read_ "man." Page 71, line 30, _for_ "interval of six years, in 1847" _read_ "four years, in 1845." Page 71, line 31, _for_ "1853" _read_ "1851." LECTURE I INTRODUCTORY, AND CALIBAN UPON SETEBOS BROWNING AND DOGMA LECTURE I INTRODUCTORY, AND CALIBAN UPON SETEBOS He at least believed in Soul, was very sure of God.[1]