The Life of Alexander Duff, D.D., LL.D.William Briggs, 1882 |
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... nearly twenty years the fore- most missionary in India . " If ever son had reason to thank God for the prayers , the instructions , the counsels , and the con- 1 Æt . I. DUFF'S DESCRIPTION OF HIS FATHER . 7 6 1806 . LIFE OF DR . DUFF .
... nearly twenty years the fore- most missionary in India . " If ever son had reason to thank God for the prayers , the instructions , the counsels , and the con- 1 Æt . I. DUFF'S DESCRIPTION OF HIS FATHER . 7 6 1806 . LIFE OF DR . DUFF .
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... instruction and civiliza- tion of our benighted brethren might not be rendered signally effectual . " The three chaplains sent to India he accepted as only an instalment of the Church's and the nation's duty . The translation of the ...
... instruction and civiliza- tion of our benighted brethren might not be rendered signally effectual . " The three chaplains sent to India he accepted as only an instalment of the Church's and the nation's duty . The translation of the ...
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... instructions of any kind from the Church . Referred in vain to Dr. David Dickson as likely , from his experience of the Scottish Society , to enter into useful details , the first missionary of the Church of Scotland went out to ...
... instructions of any kind from the Church . Referred in vain to Dr. David Dickson as likely , from his experience of the Scottish Society , to enter into useful details , the first missionary of the Church of Scotland went out to ...
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... instruct the natives and bury the Europeans in Calcutta , after the only chaplain there had perished in the Black Hole . The Company's ships carried his annual sup- plies free , and he raised the building which still flourishes , under ...
... instruct the natives and bury the Europeans in Calcutta , after the only chaplain there had perished in the Black Hole . The Company's ships carried his annual sup- plies free , and he raised the building which still flourishes , under ...
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... instructions to the establishment of another Sanscrit college , this time in Calcutta . The directors ' despatch of 3rd ... instruction from which great advantage might have been derived . In professing , on the other hand , to establish ...
... instructions to the establishment of another Sanscrit college , this time in Calcutta . The directors ' despatch of 3rd ... instruction from which great advantage might have been derived . In professing , on the other hand , to establish ...
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Side 332 - Built in the eclipse, and rigged with curses dark, That sunk so low that sacred head of thine. Next Camus, reverend sire, went footing slow, His mantle hairy, and his bonnet sedge, Inwrought with figures dim, and on the edge Like to that sanguine flower inscribed with woe. Ah; who hath reft (quoth he) my dearest pledge?
Side 36 - ... a sum of not less than one lac of rupees in each year shall be set apart and applied to the revival and improvement of literature, and the encouragement of the learned natives of India, and for the introduction and promotion of a knowledge of the sciences among the inhabitants of the British territories in India...
Side 38 - It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, That thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
Side 450 - Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word, for mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Side 194 - Council is of opinion that the great object of the British Government ought to be the promotion of European literature and science among the natives of India, and that all the funds appropriated for the purpose of education would be best employed on English education alone.
Side 355 - His visage was so marred more than any man's, and his form more than the sons of men.
Side 193 - It is my firm belief that, if our plans of education* are followed up, there will not be a single idolater among the respectable classes in Bengal thirty years hence.
Side 473 - I more : circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews ; as touching the law, a Pharisee ; concerning zeal, persecuting the church ; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
Side 477 - doeth according to His will among the armies of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth.
Side 194 - But it is not the intention of His Lordship in Council to abolish any College or School of native learning, while the native population shall appear to be inclined to avail themselves of the advantages which it affords, and His Lordship in Council directs that all the existing professors and students at all the institutions under the superintendence of the Committee shall continue to receive their stipends.