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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Page 81
... tion were lighted up , when the alliance of temporal power gave security to the incendiaries themselves . Hence , we read , the former glory and sad reverses of Udiamper . This was formerly the residence of Baliarte , king of the ...
... tion were lighted up , when the alliance of temporal power gave security to the incendiaries themselves . Hence , we read , the former glory and sad reverses of Udiamper . This was formerly the residence of Baliarte , king of the ...
Page 84
... was , from necessity , of the humblest descrip- tion ; he procured a scanty subsistence , but he was steady ; besides energy , decision , and application , he recommended himself by a readiness to serve , and 84 CONTINENTAL INDIA .
... was , from necessity , of the humblest descrip- tion ; he procured a scanty subsistence , but he was steady ; besides energy , decision , and application , he recommended himself by a readiness to serve , and 84 CONTINENTAL INDIA .
Page 106
... tion I pass over . The vain repetition of objections , a thousand times answered , I pass over , " & c . It is not marvellous , if , after such a conflict , the relatives of Mr. Rhenius should apprehend , that his sudden death , which ...
... tion I pass over . The vain repetition of objections , a thousand times answered , I pass over , " & c . It is not marvellous , if , after such a conflict , the relatives of Mr. Rhenius should apprehend , that his sudden death , which ...
Page 122
... tion . No wonder that one of themselves should confess , " We are in a degenerate state compared with our forefathers ; the glory of our church has passed away ; we have preserved the Bible ; we have also converts from time to time ...
... tion . No wonder that one of themselves should confess , " We are in a degenerate state compared with our forefathers ; the glory of our church has passed away ; we have preserved the Bible ; we have also converts from time to time ...
Page 127
... tion at Bombay , stopped at Cochin , and sent for the Syrian bishop to ascertain whether or no it was the fact ; but was satisfied by the metropolitan de- claring that there was no truth in the report ; he expressed his approbation ...
... tion at Bombay , stopped at Cochin , and sent for the Syrian bishop to ascertain whether or no it was the fact ; but was satisfied by the metropolitan de- claring that there was no truth in the report ; he expressed his approbation ...
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