India on the MarchMissionary education movement of the United States and Canada, 1922 - 179 pages |
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... toward Europe , there to become the ancestors of many of the European peoples . Even today there are several old Aryan words used in India which are nearly the 4 Mun - tră . same in sound and meaning as words which we use THE WONDERLAND 7.
... toward Europe , there to become the ancestors of many of the European peoples . Even today there are several old Aryan words used in India which are nearly the 4 Mun - tră . same in sound and meaning as words which we use THE WONDERLAND 7.
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... on to find the answers to some of the questions about India that fairly bristle in your mind and to become better acquainted with her inter- esting people . It may take years - it may take a century THE WONDERLAND 23.
... on to find the answers to some of the questions about India that fairly bristle in your mind and to become better acquainted with her inter- esting people . It may take years - it may take a century THE WONDERLAND 23.
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... that it must send out from England a Governor - General who would be strong enough to clean things up . Of all men they chose for the task this young prince of Nabobs , this man who had become a millionaire 32 INDIA ON THE MARCH.
... that it must send out from England a Governor - General who would be strong enough to clean things up . Of all men they chose for the task this young prince of Nabobs , this man who had become a millionaire 32 INDIA ON THE MARCH.
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... become a clerk in a struggling company and in a few years won an empire for England , " Our island , so fertile in heroes and statesmen , has scarcely ever produced a man more truly great either in arms or in council . " At the time ...
... become a clerk in a struggling company and in a few years won an empire for England , " Our island , so fertile in heroes and statesmen , has scarcely ever produced a man more truly great either in arms or in council . " At the time ...
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... become Christian . Almost all of them were persecuted by orthodox Hindus . But every year Indians in increasing numbers were educated in English schools and were getting ideas of liberty and democracy . More and more Indian students and ...
... become Christian . Almost all of them were persecuted by orthodox Hindus . But every year Indians in increasing numbers were educated in English schools and were getting ideas of liberty and democracy . More and more Indian students and ...
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Ahmednagar American Appaji Arya Samaj Aryan asked Balavant beautiful become Christians Benares Bhils Bombay boys Brahman British C. F. ANDREWS caste Chinchore Chris church classes Clive criminal tribes crowd dian district educated English eyes father friends Gandhi Gangaramji girl give Government Guntur high-caste Hindu Hinduism hospital hundred hymns Indian Christians Jayavant Jesus Christ Kallars Khandala Kugler land leaders leper living look Lucknow Madura Mahars Mar Thoma Maratha miles mission missionary Mohammedans mountain never night Nimbgaon outcaste quarter outcastes persecution Rajah Ram Mohan Roy Rambhau religion religious robbers sahib Samaj Scout Sherwood Eddy Sikh Sitabai soon South India spirit Sundar Singh teacher teaching tell Tevan things thou thought thousand tian Tilak tion Vadala village Western women wonderful worship young
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Page 110 - There's a breathless hush in the Close to-night — Ten to make and the match to win — A bumping pitch and a blinding light, An hour to play and the last man in. And it's not for the sake of a ribboned coat, Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's hand on his shoulder smote — " Play up! play up! and play the game!
Page 79 - behold your calling, brethren, how that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many 27 noble, 'are called: but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise ; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong...
Page 13 - It was commonly believed that half a million of human beings was crowded into that labyrinth of lofty alleys, rich with shrines and minarets and balconies and carved oriels, to which the sacred apes clung by hundreds. The traveller could scarcely make his way through the press of holy mendicants and not less holy bulls.
Page 79 - For ye behold your calling, brethren, how that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put lo shame them that are wise...
Page 77 - Swapdca, must be of out of the town. They must not have the use of entire vessels ; their sole wealth must be dogs and asses. Their clothes must be the mantles of the deceased ; their dishes for food, broken pots; their ornaments, rusty iron ; continually must they roam from place to place. Let no man who regards his duty, religious and civil, hold any intercourse with them. Let their transactions be confined to themselves, and their marriages only between equals. Let food be given to them in potsherds,...
Page 13 - ... and minarets, and balconies, and carved oriels, to which the sacred apes clung by hundreds. The traveller could scarcely make his way through the press of holy mendicants and not less holy bulls. The broad and stately flights of steps which descended from these swarming haunts to the bathing-places along the Ganges were worn every day by the footsteps of an innumerable multitude of worshippers. The schools and temples drew crowds of pious Hindoos from every province where the Brahminical faith...
Page 167 - Three days after I had burnt the Bible, I woke up about three o'clock in the morning, had my usual bath and prayed, 'O God, if there is a God, wilt thou show me the right way or I will kill myself.
Page 128 - As a business man speaking to business men, I am prepared to say that the work which has been done by missionary agency in India exceeds in importance all that has been done (and much has been done) by the British Government in India since its commencement.
Page 23 - Widows' support, Comfort in sorrow of every sort, To the benighted dispenser of Light, Doing, and pointing to, that which is right. Blessing to Princes, to People, to me : May I, my Father, be worthy of thee ! Wisheth and Prayeth thy SARABOJEE.