Memoir of the Rev. Pliny Fisk, A.M.: Late Missionary to PalestineAccount of P. Fisk's journeys in Middle East 1819-1825, visiting Smyrna, Chios, Asia Minor, Malta, Egypt, Jerusalem, Beirut. |
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Page iii
... present century , having awaked to bolder efforts , has watched " the signs of the times " as they respect the Jewish and Mahommedan nations - nations which , like the walled cities of the Anakims , have seemed to defy whatever exertion ...
... present century , having awaked to bolder efforts , has watched " the signs of the times " as they respect the Jewish and Mahommedan nations - nations which , like the walled cities of the Anakims , have seemed to defy whatever exertion ...
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... want of funds to meet present demands , and not knowing whither to look for aid in this emergency , he unexpectedly received thirty dollars , a donation from a merchant in Boston . * In acknowledging the 3 REV . PLINY FISK . 25.
... want of funds to meet present demands , and not knowing whither to look for aid in this emergency , he unexpectedly received thirty dollars , a donation from a merchant in Boston . * In acknowledging the 3 REV . PLINY FISK . 25.
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... present was a momentous crisis with the people , on the termination of which everlasting consequences depended , he was abundant in labors . He felt his responsibility , and while the field was white to har- vest , he resolved to spare ...
... present was a momentous crisis with the people , on the termination of which everlasting consequences depended , he was abundant in labors . He felt his responsibility , and while the field was white to har- vest , he resolved to spare ...
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... present Views and , e lings , their hopes , fears , difficulties , and trials . An extract or two from his journal will introduce him in this profitable connexion with his brethren . " Feb. 20 , 1816. I have had this evening a most ...
... present Views and , e lings , their hopes , fears , difficulties , and trials . An extract or two from his journal will introduce him in this profitable connexion with his brethren . " Feb. 20 , 1816. I have had this evening a most ...
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... very pleasant seasons we have enjoyed together , and then directing my thoughts to your present situa- tion . Sometimes I imagine you have returned , and we are conversing together on the mournful scenes into which 34 MEMOIR OF.
... very pleasant seasons we have enjoyed together , and then directing my thoughts to your present situa- tion . Sometimes I imagine you have returned , and we are conversing together on the mournful scenes into which 34 MEMOIR OF.
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