The Night of Toil: Or, A Familiar Account of the Labours of the First Missionaries in the South Sea IslandsHatchard, 1838 - 462 Seiten |
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... the heathen are involved , how insignifi- eant do those shades of sentiment appear , which exist among true Christians - shades , which will soon be lost in the light of celestial glory ! CONTENTS . I. Why the Duff left England . Page.
... the heathen are involved , how insignifi- eant do those shades of sentiment appear , which exist among true Christians - shades , which will soon be lost in the light of celestial glory ! CONTENTS . I. Why the Duff left England . Page.
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... England . Page 1 II . How the missionaries were received in Tahiti . 6 III . What the missionaries did during the first week they spent in Tahiti . IV . How the missionaries attempted to do good to the natives . • 12 24 V. What happened ...
... England . Page 1 II . How the missionaries were received in Tahiti . 6 III . What the missionaries did during the first week they spent in Tahiti . IV . How the missionaries attempted to do good to the natives . • 12 24 V. What happened ...
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... ENGLAND . On the other side of this earth there is an im- mense tract of water , called the South Seas . It is sprinkled with islands , as the grass is dotted with flowers in spring , or the sky is adorned with stars on a dark night . I ...
... ENGLAND . On the other side of this earth there is an im- mense tract of water , called the South Seas . It is sprinkled with islands , as the grass is dotted with flowers in spring , or the sky is adorned with stars on a dark night . I ...
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... England . There are a few islands near Tahiti ; and this little cluster of islands is called the Georgian Islands , after King George . Tahiti is a most beautiful place . In the midst mountains rise that reach the clouds , thick groves ...
... England . There are a few islands near Tahiti ; and this little cluster of islands is called the Georgian Islands , after King George . Tahiti is a most beautiful place . In the midst mountains rise that reach the clouds , thick groves ...
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... England who were grieved to think of the poor natives of Tahiti . " Ah ! " thought they , " you may sit beneath your spreading trees , eating the golden bread - fruit , or drinking the sweet milk of the cocoa - nut : but how can you be ...
... England who were grieved to think of the poor natives of Tahiti . " Ah ! " thought they , " you may sit beneath your spreading trees , eating the golden bread - fruit , or drinking the sweet milk of the cocoa - nut : but how can you be ...
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afraid afterwards alarmed anxious appeared areois arrived asked Atehurans Atehuru Auura Bennet blessing boat bread-fruit brethren Broomhall brought called canoe captain chapel chiefs Christ christian cloth cocoa-nut Crook death delighted desired Duff dwelling Eimeo Ellis enemies England English entreated father feared felt friends gods gospel guns hear heard heart heathen hogs Huahine human sacrifices Idia idols island Jesus killed king king's knew land leave letter Lewis lived London Missionary Society Lord Lord's Supper Mane-mane Matavai missionaries morning murder natives night Nott Orsmond Otu's Papara Papeete persons Pomare Pomare II Pomare's Port Jackson pray prayer preach promised Puckey queen Raiatea received round Rurutu sabbath sailors sent servants ship shore sionaries soon South Seas Tahaa Tahiti Tahitian Tahitian language Temari things thought told took trees Tyerman visited wicked wife William William Puckey Wilson wished women
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 77 - WHY do we mourn departing friends, Or shake at death's alarms? 'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends To call them to his arms.
Seite 54 - What shall we eat, what shall we drink, and wherewithal shall we be clothed?
Seite 138 - An ungodly man diggeth up evil : and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
Seite 441 - And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also...
Seite 75 - If any man sin,' saith St. John, ' we have an advocate with the Father, even Jesus Christ the righteous, and he is the propitiation for our sins.
Seite 27 - Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God : I am the LORD.
Seite 394 - We present you with this Book, the most valuable thing that this world affords. Here is wisdom ; this is the Royal Law ; these are the lively Oracles of God.
Seite 441 - But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest ; for as concerning this sect, we know that everywhere it is spoken against.
Seite 182 - Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.
Seite 10 - O'EE the gloomy hills of darkness, Look, my soul, be still, and gaze; All the promises do travail With a glorious day of grace; Blessed jubilee! Let thy glorious morning dawn.