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Page 118
They receive Greek Tracts very readily , and they who can read are interested in
perusing them . ... On the 13th of June the conductor of the college press , was
engaged to furnish 5,000 copies of a Tract on Reading the Scriptures , selected ...
They receive Greek Tracts very readily , and they who can read are interested in
perusing them . ... On the 13th of June the conductor of the college press , was
engaged to furnish 5,000 copies of a Tract on Reading the Scriptures , selected ...
Page 119
A few days after , he came and purchased another , and with it we gave him
about a dozen Tracts . Last Sunday we had five lads at our room to read the
Scriptures . We have distributed a large number of Tracts , obtained at Malta and
Smyrna ...
A few days after , he came and purchased another , and with it we gave him
about a dozen Tracts . Last Sunday we had five lads at our room to read the
Scriptures . We have distributed a large number of Tracts , obtained at Malta and
Smyrna ...
Page 125
In the afternoon went out to distribute Tracts among the priests . Every church has
some small apartment adjoining it , in which the clergy live . Went to eight
churches , and distributed Tracts among all the priests . There are forty belonging
to ...
In the afternoon went out to distribute Tracts among the priests . Every church has
some small apartment adjoining it , in which the clergy live . Went to eight
churches , and distributed Tracts among all the priests . There are forty belonging
to ...
Page 140
It is desirable that some one should be here to carry on the work of distribution ,
and to get more Tracts printed at Constantinople , or Scio . Till a chaplain arrives ,
he can occupy these rooms , and preach in the chapel on the Sabbath ; and the ...
It is desirable that some one should be here to carry on the work of distribution ,
and to get more Tracts printed at Constantinople , or Scio . Till a chaplain arrives ,
he can occupy these rooms , and preach in the chapel on the Sabbath ; and the ...
Page 145
The scholars are represented as being anxious to receive Tracts . To prevent
confusion , “ I go to them , ” he says , “ or call them to me , one by one , and
ascertain whether they can read . If they can , I give them Tracts , accompanied
with brief ...
The scholars are represented as being anxious to receive Tracts . To prevent
confusion , “ I go to them , ” he says , “ or call them to me , one by one , and
ascertain whether they can read . If they can , I give them Tracts , accompanied
with brief ...
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| Title | Memoir of the Rev. Pliny Fisk, A.M.: Late Missionary to Palestine |
| Authors | Alvan Bond, Pliny Fisk |
| Publisher | Crocker and Brewster, 1828 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 14 Aug 2014 |
| Length | 437 pages |
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