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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... soon . " I saw the two little daughters of the King of Tanjore to day . They are covered with pearls and diamonds ; but their skins are black ; and they can . not read one word , although they are about eight years of age . Therefore my ...
... soon . " I saw the two little daughters of the King of Tanjore to day . They are covered with pearls and diamonds ; but their skins are black ; and they can . not read one word , although they are about eight years of age . Therefore my ...
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... al- " lowed to worship their God ? The Minister was willing . At last the Rajah told me , he would " himself soon visit the district of Moiladdy , and 66 " would then point out a proper place for the DR . BUCHANAN . 59.
... al- " lowed to worship their God ? The Minister was willing . At last the Rajah told me , he would " himself soon visit the district of Moiladdy , and 66 " would then point out a proper place for the DR . BUCHANAN . 59.
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... soon " have the country , if they were allowed to intro- " duce their religion into it . " At my last audience the Rajah was very gra " cious . He presented to me some shawls ; and " when I was taking leave , he put an emerald ring " on ...
... soon " have the country , if they were allowed to intro- " duce their religion into it . " At my last audience the Rajah was very gra " cious . He presented to me some shawls ; and " when I was taking leave , he put an emerald ring " on ...
Page 70
... soon finished the colla- " tion of the chapter . Jona was satisfied that the " English Bible was a faithful translation . As fór " the Western Syrian , it agreed with the Eastern " nearly word for word . Thomas's Malayalim trans ...
... soon finished the colla- " tion of the chapter . Jona was satisfied that the " English Bible was a faithful translation . As fór " the Western Syrian , it agreed with the Eastern " nearly word for word . Thomas's Malayalim trans ...
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... soon overwhelm 66 it ; unless indeed it should please God to send " forth in these days his divine power in a miracu- " lous way , as in the first ages . But this we are " not to expect , and therefore we ought to pray , as " in our ...
... soon overwhelm 66 it ; unless indeed it should please God to send " forth in these days his divine power in a miracu- " lous way , as in the first ages . But this we are " not to expect , and therefore we ought to pray , as " in our ...
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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...