The Bombay Quarterly Review, Volume 3Smith, Taylor, & Company, 1856 |
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... Christianity . In 1694-5 he published an account of the English Settlements in India , in which he affirmed that Europeans of other nations and even heathens showed more regard for the religion they professed than did the English ; that ...
... Christianity . In 1694-5 he published an account of the English Settlements in India , in which he affirmed that Europeans of other nations and even heathens showed more regard for the religion they professed than did the English ; that ...
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... Christians may be urged to promote it with pecuniary contributions . Lastly , in 1718 , when he had attained the age of seventy , Prideaux returned to this subject , and addressed a letter to Archbishop Wake , repeating the arguments ...
... Christians may be urged to promote it with pecuniary contributions . Lastly , in 1718 , when he had attained the age of seventy , Prideaux returned to this subject , and addressed a letter to Archbishop Wake , repeating the arguments ...
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... Christians . Retiring after service to the re- sidence of Governor Aislabie , where he was accustomed to take his Sunday dinner , he was addressed by his Honor thus : - " Well , Doctor , you have been very zealous for the Church this ...
... Christians . Retiring after service to the re- sidence of Governor Aislabie , where he was accustomed to take his Sunday dinner , he was addressed by his Honor thus : - " Well , Doctor , you have been very zealous for the Church this ...
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... Christians of the neighbourhood . * The first stone of the Church was laid on the 18th of November 1715 , and it was opened for divine service in 1718. The Chap- lain , solicitous to know how it was to be consecrated , had , in his ...
... Christians of the neighbourhood . * The first stone of the Church was laid on the 18th of November 1715 , and it was opened for divine service in 1718. The Chap- lain , solicitous to know how it was to be consecrated , had , in his ...
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... and great things may be confidently anticipa- ted from India's women when once they are brought within the pale of true civilisation and pure Christianity . Mr. Dunbar's poems . 91 We have neither space nor 90 Anglo - Indian Poetry .
... and great things may be confidently anticipa- ted from India's women when once they are brought within the pale of true civilisation and pure Christianity . Mr. Dunbar's poems . 91 We have neither space nor 90 Anglo - Indian Poetry .
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