Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Rev. Claudius Buchanan, D.D.: Late Vice-provost of the College of Fort William in BengalStrahan and Spottiswoode, 1819 - Educators |
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... given by different " writers concerning the real state of the numerous " tribes in India , both of Christians and natives , " the Author conceived the design of devoting the " last year or two of his residence in the East to purposes of ...
... given by different " writers concerning the real state of the numerous " tribes in India , both of Christians and natives , " the Author conceived the design of devoting the " last year or two of his residence in the East to purposes of ...
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... given , which , avoiding , for the most part , the repetition of what he himself communicated to the public , will afford a con- nected view of his whole tour , and contain some additional information , as well as some instructive and ...
... given , which , avoiding , for the most part , the repetition of what he himself communicated to the public , will afford a con- nected view of his whole tour , and contain some additional information , as well as some instructive and ...
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... given me a guard of seven seapoys all the way to Cuttack , " which is seven days ' march . I passed through a jungle where tigers abound . One sprung on a large bullock last week , but he could not carry him “ off , and the bullock ...
... given me a guard of seven seapoys all the way to Cuttack , " which is seven days ' march . I passed through a jungle where tigers abound . One sprung on a large bullock last week , but he could not carry him “ off , and the bullock ...
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... the province , " that he should be permitted to visit Juggernaut , " which was formerly refused . I mentioned the cir- " cumstance to Mr. Ker last night , who has given " him permission . The Rajah is now here , 12 MEMOIRS OF.
... the province , " that he should be permitted to visit Juggernaut , " which was formerly refused . I mentioned the cir- " cumstance to Mr. Ker last night , who has given " him permission . The Rajah is now here , 12 MEMOIRS OF.
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... given an account in the work which has been already referred to " . This was , however , so interesting a part of his tour , that it appears desirable to give a sketch of it from his correspondence , together with a few particulars ...
... given an account in the work which has been already referred to " . This was , however , so interesting a part of his tour , that it appears desirable to give a sketch of it from his correspondence , together with a few particulars ...
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Page 142 - Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel...
Page 366 - And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Page 254 - FOR an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water : whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in, was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
Page 204 - Ye know also, some of you in your blessed experience, that God has given testimony to the word of his grace, so that " our gospel came not to you in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance.
Page 302 - Committee that it is the duty of this country to promote the interest and happiness of the native inhabitants of the British dominions in India, and that such measures ought to be adopted as may tend to the introduction among them of useful knowledge and of religious and moral improvement.
Page 114 - DEAR SIR, I had the pleasure to receive your letter of the...
Page 323 - My health, concerning which you inquire, continues, we hope, to mend; but it will be long before I obtain much strength, even if there should be no relapse of paralysis, which can only be known to him who said to the sick of the palsy,
Page 185 - Considerations on the Practicability, Policy, and Obligation of communicating to the Natives of India the Knowledge of Christianity. With Observations on the "Prefatory Remarks" to a pamphlet published by Major Scott Waring.
Page 132 - I hope your Royal Highness does me the justice to believe that it is with the utmost reluctance that I trouble you with my opinion unasked at any time, much more so upon a subject where it may not be agreeable to your wishes. I am sure...