The Bengal Obituary: Or, a Record to Perpetuate the Memory of Departed Worth, Being a Compilation of Tablets and Monumental Inscriptions from Various Parts of the Bengal and Agra Presidencies. To which is Added Biographical Sketches and Memoirs of Such as Have Preeminently Distinquished Themselves in History of British India, Since the Formation of the European Settlement to the Present Time |
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... lived together many years . She bore to him several children , and dying shortly after the foundation of his new city , was entered at the Mausoleum , which to this day stands entire , and is the oldest piece of masonry in Calcutta . If ...
... lived together many years . She bore to him several children , and dying shortly after the foundation of his new city , was entered at the Mausoleum , which to this day stands entire , and is the oldest piece of masonry in Calcutta . If ...
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... lived with him in India must be familiar . With such a disposition , it cannot be wondered at that his fortune , on leaving the country , should have been so small as barely to yield him a competency , though personally a man of no ...
... lived with him in India must be familiar . With such a disposition , it cannot be wondered at that his fortune , on leaving the country , should have been so small as barely to yield him a competency , though personally a man of no ...
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... lived where his virtues found their just reward . This Monument , raised with emulous affection speaks for many . He died at Macao on the 23d of March 1822 , Aged 54 . By time's sure test in varied stations schooled , God claimed the ...
... lived where his virtues found their just reward . This Monument , raised with emulous affection speaks for many . He died at Macao on the 23d of March 1822 , Aged 54 . By time's sure test in varied stations schooled , God claimed the ...
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... lived respected and beloved . The following is inscribed on a Tablet on the Southern Wing of St. John's Church : - Sacred to the memory of James Pattle , of the Bengal Civil Service , Obiit , 4th Sep. A. D. 1845 , Ætat 69 . " O be Thou ...
... lived respected and beloved . The following is inscribed on a Tablet on the Southern Wing of St. John's Church : - Sacred to the memory of James Pattle , of the Bengal Civil Service , Obiit , 4th Sep. A. D. 1845 , Ætat 69 . " O be Thou ...
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... lived in happiness many years , and " the Lord prospered his labours . " On the 4th May 1758 , Lieutenant General Count Lally took Cuddalore by capitulation ; Kiernander waited on that impetuous officer , who told him no Protestant ...
... lived in happiness many years , and " the Lord prospered his labours . " On the 4th May 1758 , Lieutenant General Count Lally took Cuddalore by capitulation ; Kiernander waited on that impetuous officer , who told him no Protestant ...
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Page 36 - These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Page 323 - E'en while with us thy footsteps trod, His seal was on thy brow. Dust to its narrow house beneath ! Soul to its place on high ! They that have seen thy look in death, No more may fear to die.
Page 190 - Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life : he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this ? She saith unto him, Yea, Lord : I believe that thou art the Christ the Son of God, which should come into the world.
Page 279 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me ; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me : because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 198 - As you are now so once was I; As I am now, so you must be Prepare for death and follow me.
Page 279 - During the days of his prosperity, ' when the ear heard him, then it blessed him ; and when the eye saw him it gave witness to him : because he delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him : the blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon him : and he caused the widow's heart to sing for joy...
Page 257 - Just such is the Christian. His course he begins, Like the sun in a mist, when he mourns for his sins, And melts into tears ; then he breaks out and shines, And travels his heavenly way. But when he comes nearer to finish his race, Like a fine setting sun, he looks richer in grace ; And gives a sure hope, at the end of his days, Of rising in brighter array.
Page 167 - Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works ; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Page 178 - How lov'd, how honour'd once, avails thee not, To whom related, or by whom begot ; A heap of dust alone remains of thee, 'Tis all thou art, and all the proud shall be ! Poets themselves must fall, like those they sung, Deaf the prais'd ear, and mute the tuneful tongue.
Page 52 - I HEARD a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord : even so saith the Spirit ; for they rest from their labours.