Memoir of the Rev. Pliny Fisk, etc. [With a portrait.]Crocker & Brewster, 1828 - 437 pages |
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... English consul at Smyrna - Christian intercourse with Mr. Parsons -Letter to J. Evarts , Esq . - Death of Mr. Parsons -Letter to his father relating to this event - Reflec- tions - Interviews with Englishmen - Researches re- lating to ...
... English consul at Smyrna - Christian intercourse with Mr. Parsons -Letter to J. Evarts , Esq . - Death of Mr. Parsons -Letter to his father relating to this event - Reflec- tions - Interviews with Englishmen - Researches re- lating to ...
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... English school ; but these were dili- gently improved . Great industry and perseverance characterized his earliest application to elementary studies . Soon he manifested a taste for mathemat- ical science . His predilection for this ...
... English school ; but these were dili- gently improved . Great industry and perseverance characterized his earliest application to elementary studies . Soon he manifested a taste for mathemat- ical science . His predilection for this ...
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... English schools . These means , however , could not enable him to meet all the expenses ne- cessarily incurred . But though perplexed he was not in despair . Under embarrassing circumstances he used , to the best advantage in his power ...
... English schools . These means , however , could not enable him to meet all the expenses ne- cessarily incurred . But though perplexed he was not in despair . Under embarrassing circumstances he used , to the best advantage in his power ...
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... English living here . He has resided here about two years , expresses great joy at our arrival ; and he will assist us in procuring a place of residence , and whatever else we may need . It is a great consola- tion to find one such man ...
... English living here . He has resided here about two years , expresses great joy at our arrival ; and he will assist us in procuring a place of residence , and whatever else we may need . It is a great consola- tion to find one such man ...
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... English ladies . " TO THE REV . D. H. , OF W. " March , 1820. You will not expect to hear , at present , that we have met with much success . While you labor in a field where you may spend one part of the day in sowing , and the other ...
... English ladies . " TO THE REV . D. H. , OF W. " March , 1820. You will not expect to hear , at present , that we have met with much success . While you labor in a field where you may spend one part of the day in sowing , and the other ...
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