The Martyr of Erromanga, Or, the Philosophy of Missions, Illustrated from the Labours, Death, and Character of the Late Revd. John WilliamsJohn Snow, 1842 - 478 стор. |
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... Europe and all other lands had still been dwelling amid the darkness of idolatry . On departing from our world , the Messiah commanded his disciples to go and teach all nations ; they obeyed , and continued in their work till crowned ...
... Europe and all other lands had still been dwelling amid the darkness of idolatry . On departing from our world , the Messiah commanded his disciples to go and teach all nations ; they obeyed , and continued in their work till crowned ...
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... European capitals announcing the victories of fleets and armies . What were the triumphs of Marengo and Austerlitz ? Triumphs based in rapine , blood , and slaughter . The light and joy of Raiatea were not counterbalanced by darkness ...
... European capitals announcing the victories of fleets and armies . What were the triumphs of Marengo and Austerlitz ? Triumphs based in rapine , blood , and slaughter . The light and joy of Raiatea were not counterbalanced by darkness ...
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... European make , and others their spelling - books , as proofs of their assertion . The arrival of a chief's canoe communicated the fact , that the maraes were burned ; that such of the idols as had escaped the flames , were in the hands ...
... European make , and others their spelling - books , as proofs of their assertion . The arrival of a chief's canoe communicated the fact , that the maraes were burned ; that such of the idols as had escaped the flames , were in the hands ...
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... Europe . Here was a foe that defied his cannon ! He whose lion heart had never turned the back on an enemy , now fled amid the roaring of flames , the crash of walls , the fall of burn- ing timbers , and the red - hot iron roofs , which ...
... Europe . Here was a foe that defied his cannon ! He whose lion heart had never turned the back on an enemy , now fled amid the roaring of flames , the crash of walls , the fall of burn- ing timbers , and the red - hot iron roofs , which ...
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... European vessel , brought at once to renounce idolatry ! The first visit of the " white man " was a visit neither of idle curiosity , nor of merchandise , nor of plunder , but of Christian mercy . Thus perished , before the breath of ...
... European vessel , brought at once to renounce idolatry ! The first visit of the " white man " was a visit neither of idle curiosity , nor of merchandise , nor of plunder , but of Christian mercy . Thus perished , before the breath of ...
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