The Life of Alexander Duff, D.D., LL.D.William Briggs, 1882 |
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... seemed to yearn through his eyes as he implored them to beware of the enticement of sinners , and pointed to the outstretched arms of the Redeemer . Seizing on some Bible narrative or incident or miracle or parable , or proverb or ...
... seemed to yearn through his eyes as he implored them to beware of the enticement of sinners , and pointed to the outstretched arms of the Redeemer . Seizing on some Bible narrative or incident or miracle or parable , or proverb or ...
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... seemed to stir and animate his whole soul like the Cloud of Witnesses . ' And he took a special pains to saturate the minds of his children with its contents . His habit was orally to tell us of the manner in which the Papacy corrupted ...
... seemed to stir and animate his whole soul like the Cloud of Witnesses . ' And he took a special pains to saturate the minds of his children with its contents . His habit was orally to tell us of the manner in which the Papacy corrupted ...
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... seemed to approach him a magnificent chariot of gold studded with gems , drawn by fiery horses . The glory overawed him . At last the heavenly chariot reached his side , and from its open window the Almighty God looked out and addressed ...
... seemed to approach him a magnificent chariot of gold studded with gems , drawn by fiery horses . The glory overawed him . At last the heavenly chariot reached his side , and from its open window the Almighty God looked out and addressed ...
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... seemed lost . The boy spent his fourteenth year at Perth Grammar School , of which Mr. Moncur , the ablest of the students of John Hunter of St. Andrews , and a born teacher , had just been made Rector . The first act of the new master ...
... seemed lost . The boy spent his fourteenth year at Perth Grammar School , of which Mr. Moncur , the ablest of the students of John Hunter of St. Andrews , and a born teacher , had just been made Rector . The first act of the new master ...
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... seemed entirely shut out . No steamer ever entered its deserted harbour , with its influx of strangers carry- ing along with them new tastes , new habits and new thoughts . No mail - coach or even common stage- coach ever disturbed the ...
... seemed entirely shut out . No steamer ever entered its deserted harbour , with its influx of strangers carry- ing along with them new tastes , new habits and new thoughts . No mail - coach or even common stage- coach ever disturbed the ...
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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.