The Life of Alexander Duff, D.D., LL.D.William Briggs, 1882 |
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... truth he was endowed with an uncommon gift . In appealing to the conscience , and in expatiating on the bleeding , dying love of the Saviour he displayed a power before which many have been melted and subdued - finding immediate relief ...
... truth he was endowed with an uncommon gift . In appealing to the conscience , and in expatiating on the bleeding , dying love of the Saviour he displayed a power before which many have been melted and subdued - finding immediate relief ...
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... the ground ! I took in my hand , and pitiful scanned Its ruin all round and round . * * * Professor J. S. Blackie on The Language and Literature of the Scottish Highlands . 1876 . " Or wert thou a teacher Of truth and a.
... the ground ! I took in my hand , and pitiful scanned Its ruin all round and round . * * * Professor J. S. Blackie on The Language and Literature of the Scottish Highlands . 1876 . " Or wert thou a teacher Of truth and a.
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George Smith. " Or wert thou a teacher Of truth and a preacher , With message of mercy to tell ; With an arm swift and strong To pull back the throng That headlong were plunging to hell ? + " Or wert thou a wight That strove for the ...
George Smith. " Or wert thou a teacher Of truth and a preacher , With message of mercy to tell ; With an arm swift and strong To pull back the throng That headlong were plunging to hell ? + " Or wert thou a wight That strove for the ...
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... truth is , there are only four or five students of whom this can be said , leaving still the deficiency un- accounted for on any such principle . He was prepared to lecture on political economy , and every exertion was made to muster a ...
... truth is , there are only four or five students of whom this can be said , leaving still the deficiency un- accounted for on any such principle . He was prepared to lecture on political economy , and every exertion was made to muster a ...
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... principle and supported by no truth . I would rejoice to be en- abled to assert the same of the Town Missionary Society . All were prepared for a great change , so that Æt . 23 . CITY MISSION WORK . 31 its 30 1829 . LIFE OF DR . DUFF .
... principle and supported by no truth . I would rejoice to be en- abled to assert the same of the Town Missionary Society . All were prepared for a great change , so that Æt . 23 . CITY MISSION WORK . 31 its 30 1829 . LIFE OF DR . DUFF .
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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.