Memoir of Mrs. Myra W. Allen: ... Died at the Missionary Station of the American Board in Bombay, on the 5th of February, 1831 ...Massachusetts Sabbath School Society, 1834 - 256 pagina's |
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Pagina 142
... husband's parents . " When a Hindoo dies , the person prin- cipally concerned in his burial , whether a son , nephew , or whatever relation , makes presents to the relatives , who attend the funeral , * MEMOIR OF MRS . ALLEN . 142.
... husband's parents . " When a Hindoo dies , the person prin- cipally concerned in his burial , whether a son , nephew , or whatever relation , makes presents to the relatives , who attend the funeral , * MEMOIR OF MRS . ALLEN . 142.
Pagina 148
... person wishes to travel in this way , he must apply to the post master , a few days previous , and arrange- ments will be made for a palanquin to ac- company the dawk , and bearers to carry it . In a palanquin , a person sits in a ...
... person wishes to travel in this way , he must apply to the post master , a few days previous , and arrange- ments will be made for a palanquin to ac- company the dawk , and bearers to carry it . In a palanquin , a person sits in a ...
Pagina 154
... person is dead , they wash the body and hur- ry it away . It is laid on a rude kind of frame with a piece of cloth carelessly thrown over it , sometimes leaving the face exposed . Some are burned , and some per- haps are buried . One ...
... person is dead , they wash the body and hur- ry it away . It is laid on a rude kind of frame with a piece of cloth carelessly thrown over it , sometimes leaving the face exposed . Some are burned , and some per- haps are buried . One ...
Pagina 158
... the god or goddess of the disease ; but alas ! they know not that their deity exists only in imagination . " There is a Mussulman burying place near us . A distinguished person has been buried there 158 MEMOIR OF MRS . ALLEN .
... the god or goddess of the disease ; but alas ! they know not that their deity exists only in imagination . " There is a Mussulman burying place near us . A distinguished person has been buried there 158 MEMOIR OF MRS . ALLEN .
Pagina 159
... person has been buried there , and over him a little mosque or Durga is built . Connected with it are one or two little buildings for the resort of pilgrims . They consider it a sacred place . To - day another person of some distinction ...
... person has been buried there , and over him a little mosque or Durga is built . Connected with it are one or two little buildings for the resort of pilgrims . They consider it a sacred place . To - day another person of some distinction ...
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Memoir of Mrs. Myra W. Allen: ... Died at the Missionary Station of the ... Cyrus Mann Volledige weergave - 1834 |
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Pagina 17 - ... wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it." Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, "Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse : peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee.
Pagina 246 - I must hence to work while it is called to-day, for the night cometh when no man can work.
Pagina 254 - Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Pagina 208 - Little children, of whom I travail in birth till Christ be formed in you, pray that the same Lord would reveal himself to you.
Pagina 245 - UNVEIL thy bosom, faithful tomb! Take this new treasure to thy trust, And give these sacred relics room To slumber in the silent dust.
Pagina 228 - I thank the goodness and the grace That on my birth have smiled, And made me in these Christian days A happy English child.
Pagina 92 - Cast thy bread upon the waters, and thou shalt find it after many days.
Pagina 12 - He feeds and clothes us all the way; He guides our footsteps lest we stray; He guards us with a powerful hand, And brings us to the heavenly land. 8...
Pagina 251 - his " body, whether it be by life or by death ; " adding, " for me to live is Christ ; and to die is gain.
Pagina 30 - ... and discretion with which it is managed. We consider the judicious employment of religious exercises an important part of our moral treatment. They serve to promote order, revive their former grateful habits and associations, and recall into exercise that self-control which tends to their recovery. That religion which breathes 'peace on earth and good will to men...