Continental India: Travelling Sketches and Historical Recollections [1822-1835] Illustrating the Antiquity, Religion and Manners of the Hindoos, the Extent of British Conquests, and the Progress of Missionary Operations, 2. köideT. Ward & Company, 1840 |
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... ment ) Institution on the right , and St. Andrew's , or the Scotch Church , on the other side . The style of architecture in the latter building is mixed and splendid - more as a monument of Scottish ambi- tion , than as a becoming fane ...
... ment ) Institution on the right , and St. Andrew's , or the Scotch Church , on the other side . The style of architecture in the latter building is mixed and splendid - more as a monument of Scottish ambi- tion , than as a becoming fane ...
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... who belonged to the Romish community , he renounced that church , and made a profession of his attach- ment to Christ , by being baptized as a Protestant . Shortly afterward his regiment was ordered home ; and as NOTES OF A MISSION . 15.
... who belonged to the Romish community , he renounced that church , and made a profession of his attach- ment to Christ , by being baptized as a Protestant . Shortly afterward his regiment was ordered home ; and as NOTES OF A MISSION . 15.
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... ment of a library . The intelligent man to whom reference has been made was found qualified to be useful : he had been colour - sergeant , and while in active service had made a profession of religion ; and although he had yielded to ...
... ment of a library . The intelligent man to whom reference has been made was found qualified to be useful : he had been colour - sergeant , and while in active service had made a profession of religion ; and although he had yielded to ...
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... ment collector . They are situated within the Arcot district . It is also a sphere peculiarly inte- resting and attractive for the zealous and perse- vering missionary . I did not encounter much Brahminical influence , or the ...
... ment collector . They are situated within the Arcot district . It is also a sphere peculiarly inte- resting and attractive for the zealous and perse- vering missionary . I did not encounter much Brahminical influence , or the ...
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... ment is distinct from either , but it is only a military station , and subject to all the restrictions and regu- lations which are common to a British garrison : a commandant was the superior , and a fort - adjutant exercised the ...
... ment is distinct from either , but it is only a military station , and subject to all the restrictions and regu- lations which are common to a British garrison : a commandant was the superior , and a fort - adjutant exercised the ...
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