Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877Library of Alexandria, 2008 M01 1 |
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... I enjoyed, as well as that of the himself. If some of these were men the like of whom we may not soon look upon again—a galaxy of rare appearance—yet, as we may learn from these pages, the field is in the present day.
... I enjoyed, as well as that of the himself. If some of these were men the like of whom we may not soon look upon again—a galaxy of rare appearance—yet, as we may learn from these pages, the field is in the present day.
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... look of the people, the exceedingly scanty dress of the labouring class, and the long flowing robes of those in better circumstances, the marks on the foreheads and arms of the Hindus, showing the gods whose worshippers they were, their ...
... look of the people, the exceedingly scanty dress of the labouring class, and the long flowing robes of those in better circumstances, the marks on the foreheads and arms of the Hindus, showing the gods whose worshippers they were, their ...
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... look, and gesture greatly contributed. His last illness, the result of his long residence in the enervating climate of Bengal, was borne with Christian patience, and drew forth the sympathy and kindly inquiry of all classes. At his ...
... look, and gesture greatly contributed. His last illness, the result of his long residence in the enervating climate of Bengal, was borne with Christian patience, and drew forth the sympathy and kindly inquiry of all classes. At his ...
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... look-out for me. This good man gave me a kindly welcome, and took me with him to his house, built very much in the native fashion, with flat roof, with small, low rooms entering from one into another, and a verandah extending along its ...
... look-out for me. This good man gave me a kindly welcome, and took me with him to his house, built very much in the native fashion, with flat roof, with small, low rooms entering from one into another, and a verandah extending along its ...
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... looks as if God had forgotten to take me away." Mrs. Smith, who was, I believe, a pure native, was a woman of remarkable energy, and exercised a powerful influence for good on all connected with her. Owing to the unhappy controversy ...
... looks as if God had forgotten to take me away." Mrs. Smith, who was, I believe, a pure native, was a woman of remarkable energy, and exercised a powerful influence for good on all connected with her. Owing to the unhappy controversy ...
Contents
CHAPTER XVI THE MUTINY OF 185758 | |
CHAPTER XVII THE OUTBREAK AT BENARES | |
CHAPTER XVIII VISIT TO CEYLON AND RETURN TO BENARES | |
CHAPTER XIX VISIT TO CITIES IN THE NORTHWEST AND TO KUMAONVISIT TO ENGLAND AND RETURN TO INDIA | |
CHAPTER XX KUMAON | |
CHAPTER XXI THE ALMORA MISSION | |
CHAPTER XXII RANEE KHET MISSION | |
CHAPTER XXIII HABITS AND CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE MISSION WORK AND RETIREMENT | |
CHAPTER VIII BENARES AS A MISSION SPHERE | |
CHAPTER IX MY SECOND YEAR IN BENARES | |
CHAPTER X THE RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS OF THE HINDUS | |
CHAPTER XI THE OBJECT OF MISSIONS AND VARIOUS MODES OF OPERATION | |
CHAPTER XII SCHOOLS | |
CHAPTER XIII ORPHANAGES | |
CHAPTER XIV MISSION TOURS | |
CHAPTER XV RETURN TO BENARES | |
CHAPTER XXIV THE MISSIONARY IN INDIA | |
CHAPTER XXV THE MISSIONARY IN INDIA Continued | |
CHAPTER XXVI NATIVE CHRISTIANS | |
CHAPTER XXVII NATIVE CHRISTIANS Continued | |
CHAPTER XXVIII THE PEOPLE AMONG WHOM WE LABOUR | |
CHAPTER XXIX THE PEOPLE AMONG WHOM WE LABOUR Continued | |
CHAPTER XXX EUROPEANS IN INDIA | |
CHAPTER XXXI THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA | |
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