The Life of Alexander Duff, D.D., LL.D.William Briggs, 1882 |
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Side viii
... NATIVE CHRISTIANS 233-270 CHAPTER X. 1835 . THE INVALID AND THE ORATOR 271-304 CHAPTER XI . 1835-1836 . DR . DUFF ORGANIZING 305-339 CHAPTER XII . 1837-1839 . FISHERS OF MEN 340-387 CHAPTER XIII . 1839-1840 . EGYPT SINAI - BOMBAY ...
... NATIVE CHRISTIANS 233-270 CHAPTER X. 1835 . THE INVALID AND THE ORATOR 271-304 CHAPTER XI . 1835-1836 . DR . DUFF ORGANIZING 305-339 CHAPTER XII . 1837-1839 . FISHERS OF MEN 340-387 CHAPTER XIII . 1839-1840 . EGYPT SINAI - BOMBAY ...
Side x
... native superstitions . He , therefore , not without the risk of being misunder- stood by the committee at home , deliberately adopted what may be called the educational plan . How that was carried out by him , and the influence which he ...
... native superstitions . He , therefore , not without the risk of being misunder- stood by the committee at home , deliberately adopted what may be called the educational plan . How that was carried out by him , and the influence which he ...
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... sheep - walks . ” The Pitlochrie portion of his native parish he de- scribed as " slightly elevated on rolling ridges above the Tummel , which , after its junction with the Garry a little above , flows on to join the Tay.
... sheep - walks . ” The Pitlochrie portion of his native parish he de- scribed as " slightly elevated on rolling ridges above the Tummel , which , after its junction with the Garry a little above , flows on to join the Tay.
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... native missionaries and educated Hindoos . Dr. Morrison in due time came north , to plead for Hong - Kong and Canton , to which his labours were then confined ; to tell of his triumphs in Bible translating and dictionary making , and to ...
... native missionaries and educated Hindoos . Dr. Morrison in due time came north , to plead for Hong - Kong and Canton , to which his labours were then confined ; to tell of his triumphs in Bible translating and dictionary making , and to ...
Side 34
... native inhabitants , became in the Reformed Churches at home a defence of the orthodox faith against popery . But the General Assembly of 1647 had expressed a wish for " a more firm consocia- tion for propagating it to those who are ...
... native inhabitants , became in the Reformed Churches at home a defence of the orthodox faith against popery . But the General Assembly of 1647 had expressed a wish for " a more firm consocia- tion for propagating it to those who are ...
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appeal Assembly became become Bengal Bible blessing Brahman British Calcutta called caste cause Chalmers Christ Christian Church committee converts course divine Duff Duff's duty East effect English established faith father feel followed friends give given Government hands heart higher Hindoo India influence Institution instruction John knowledge labour land language learned less letter literature living look Lord meeting mind minister mission missionary moral native nature never object official once passed Persian practical prayer preaching prepared present principles proved reason received reformation religion religious respect Scotland Scottish seemed sent side Society soon soul spirit success teaching things tion true truth University whole young
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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.