,,dr4 ,,scudd]',s ,,tales ,,= ,,little ,,read]s1 ,,ab\t ,,! ,,hea!n4 #ahdi ,! foll[+ "w1 s f> z ! ,h9doos are conc]n$1 is pr9cipally a compilation f ! writ+s ( ,duff1 ,dubois1 & o!rs4 ,%\ld ! eyes ( any ,*ri/ian fa!r or "m re/ ^u x1 ,i w\ld ask !m if !y h n a son or a daught] to d$icate to ! mission>y "w4 ,! duty ( devot+ !mselves to ?is "w ( ,*ri/1 or at lea/1 ( consecrat+ to x _! money1 _! ef=ts1 & _! pray]s1 is ! great duty to be p]sev]+ly & pray]fully impress$ on ! m9ds ( our *ildr54 ,a g5]ation ?us tra9$ w\ld1 ) aid f on high1 soon effect ! moral revolution ( ! _w4 ,bless$ w be t fa!r1 bless$ w be t "m1 :o %all take any "p 9 su* a tra9+4 ,& ,i w\ld add1 too1 bless$ w be t pa/or1 & bless$ w be t ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]1 :o %all come up to _! help4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,g5]al ,rem>ks ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,color & ,ornam5ts ( ! ,h9doos ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,dress1 ,h\ses1 ,eat+1 & ,salutation ( ! ,h9doos ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,m>riage among ! ,h9doos ,,*apt] ,v4 ,dea? & ,fun]als among ! ,h9doos ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,gods ( ! ,h9doos ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,?ree ,hundr$ & ,?irty ,millions ( ! ,gods ( ! ,h9doos--,! ,creation ( ! ,univ]se--,! ,transmigration ( ,s\ls--,! diff]5t ,hells ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,h9doo ,ca/es ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,h9doo ,temples--,c>s--,procession ( ,idols ,,*apt] ,x4 ,fe/ivals ( ! ,h9doos ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! wor%ip ( ! ,s]p5t ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,riv] ,ganges ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,! ,goddess ,durga ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,goddess ,k>le ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,self-tortures ( ! ,h9doos ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,! ,suttee1 or ,burn+ ( ,wid[s ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,! rev5geful ,nature ( ! ,h9doo ,religion ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,! ,deception ( ! ,h9doos ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,sup]/ition ( ! ,h9doos ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,burmah1 ,*9a1 etc41 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,! duty ( ,pray+ & ,contribut+ = ! ,spread ( ! ,gospel ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,p]sonal ,labors among ! ,hea!n ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,success ( ! ,gospel 9 ,india & ,ceylon ,,dr4 ,,scudd]',s ,,tales ,,= ,,little ,,read]s1 ,,ab\t ,,! ,,hea!n4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,g5]al ,,rem>ks ,my de> *ildr5--,:5 ,i 0 a little boy1 my de> "m taught me1 ) ! exception ( ! la/ l9e1 ! foll[+ pray]3 ,n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep1 ,i pray ! ,"l my s\l to keep2 ,if ,i %\ld die be=e ,i wake1 ,i pray ! ,"l my s\l to take2 ,& ?is ,i ask = ,jesus' sake4 ,?\gh ,i am n[ m ?an fifty ye>s old1 ,i (t5 l to say ?is pray] be=e ,i g to sleep4 ,h y ev] le>n$ x1 my de> *ildr58 ,if y h n1 ,i hope t y w le>n x n[2 & ,i hope1 too1 t :5 y say y\r o!r pray]s at night1 y w also say ?is4 ,i ?9k t y w\ld be glad to see h[ ?is pray] looks 9 ! ,tamul language--! language 9 :i* ,i am n[ prea*+ ! ,gospel1 & 9 :i* ,i hope t "s ( y w h]eaft] tell ! hea!n ( ! ,savi\r4 ,! foll[+ is a translation ( x3 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,"l's ,pray] 9 ,tamul ,i wi% t all ! little hea!n *ildr5 knew ?is pray]2 b _! fa!rs & mo!rs d n tea* x to !m4 ,_! fa!rs & mo!rs tea* !m to pray to gods ( gold1 or brass1 or /one4 ,!y take !m1 :ile !y are v "y1 to _! temples1 & tea* !m to put up _! h&s be=e an idol1 & say1 ,swammie4 ,swammie means ,"l4 ,z idolatry is ! root ( all s91 ^! *ildr51 z y may suppose1 9 e>ly life become v wick$4 ,!y disobey _! p>5ts1 speak bad words1 call ill names1 swe>1 /eal1 & tell lies4 ,!y also ?r[ !mselves on ! gr\nd 9 ang]1 & 9 _! rage !y te> _! hair1 or ?r[ dirt ov] _! heads1 & d _m o!r wick$ ?+s4 ,let me give y an in/ance1 to %[ y h[ !y w speak bad words4 ,a few mon?s ago1 a little girl ab\t twelve ye>s ( age 0 br\ght to me1 ) two tumors 9 h] back4 ,to cut !m out1 ,i _h to make an incision ab\t eight in*es 9 l5g?2 & z "o ( ^! tumors _h ext5d$ "u ! %\ld]-blade %e suff]$ mu* be=e ! op]ation 0 f9i%$4 ,:ile ,i 0 op]at+ %e cri$ out1 ,i w pull out my eyes4 ,i w pull out my tongue4 ,kurn k]tta tayvun4 ,! translation ( ?is is1 ,! bl9d-ey$ god4 ,by ?is expression1 %e meant to say1 ,:at k9d ( a god are y1 n to look ^u me1 & help me 9 my di/ress8 ,if ?is little girl _h _h a ,*ri/ian fa!r to tea* h] to love ! ,savi\r1 %e w\ld n h us$ su* bad language4 ,b ?is fa!r 0 ev5 m wick$ ?an 8 daught]1 inasmu* z ^? :o gr[ old 9 s91 are worse ?an ^? :o h n s9n$ s long4 ,i nev] saw a m h>d-he>t$ p>5t4 ,t he 0 s1 w appe> f 8 conduct aft] ! op]ation 0 f9i%$4 ,he left 8 daught]1 & w5t (f to 8 home1 ab\t =ty miles di/ant4 ,be=e go+1 he said to 8 wife1 or to "o :o came ) h]1 ,if ! *ild gets well1 br+ h] home2 if %e dies1 take h] away & bury h]4 ,i hope1 my de> *ildr51 t :5 y ?9k ( ! wick$ little girl j m5tion$1 y w be w>n$ nev] to speak bad words4 ,god w be v angry ) y1 if y d4 ,did y nev] read :at is said 9 #b ,k+s1 #b;d *apt] & #bc;d v]se1 ab\t ! little *ildr5 :o mock$ ! prophet ,elijah1 & spoke bad words to him4 ,o1 h[ sorry mu/ !y h felt = _! conduct1 :5 !y saw ! paws ( ^? great be>s lift$ up to te> !m 9 pieces1 & :i* did te> !m 9 pieces4 ,besides all ?is1 little *ildr5 :o speak bad words c nev] g to heav54 ,god w ca/ !m into ! great fire4 ,h y ev] spok5 bad words8 ,if s1 ,god is angry ) y1 & he w n =give y unless y are sorry t y h done s1 & seek 8 =giv5ess ?r\gh ! blood ( 8 de> ,son4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,color ,,& ,,ornam5ts ,,( ,,! ,,h9doos4 ,my de> *ildr5--,if y w take a piece ( mahogany 9 y\r h&s1 & view its diff]5t %ades1 y w h a pretty good repres5tation ( ! color ( a l>ge class ( ?is hea!n p--,i say1 ( a l>ge class1 = !re is a great v>iety ( colors4 ,"s appe> to be almo/ ( a bronze color4 ,"s are q black4 ,x is difficult to acc\nt = ! diff]5t colors :i* we (t5 see 9 ! same family4 ,= in/ance1 "o *ild w be ( ! r$di% hue to :i* ,i j ref]r$2 ano!r w be q d>k4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,ceylon1 two si/]s ( ?is description jo9$ my *ur*4 ,"o 0 call$ ,sevappe1 or ! r$ "o2 ! o!r 0 call$ ,k>appe1 or ! black "o4 ,?is p v mu* resemble ! ,engli% & ,am]icans 9 _! features4 ,_m ( !m are v beautiful4 ,?is rem>k w apply p>ticul>ly to *ildr51 & m especially to ! *ildr5 ( ,brahm9s & o!rs1 :o are delicately br\ght up4 ,b h[ev] beautiful any ( ?is p may be1 !y try to make !mselves appe> m s1 by ! ornam5ts :i* !y we>4 ,^! ornam5ts are ( v diff]5t k9ds1 & are made ( gold1 silv]1 brass1 preci\s /ones1 or glass4 ,all are fond ( e>-r+s4 ,sometimes f\r or five are worn 9 ea* e>1 consi/+ ( solid gold1 ! l[] "o be+ ! l>ge/1 & ! upp] "o ! smalle/4 ,"s m5 we> a gold ornam5t atta*$ to ! middle ( ! e>1 9 :i* a preci\s /one is ins]t$4 ,sometimes !y we> v l>ge circul> e>-r+s1 made ( ! wire ( copp]1 ar\nd :i* gold is twi/$ s z to cov] e "p ( x4 ,^! are frequ5tly ornam5t$ ) preci\s /ones4 ,! females1 9 addition to e>-r+s1 h an ornam5t :i* passes ?r\gh ! rim ( ! e>1 ne> ! head1 half ( x be+ se5 above ! rim1 & half ( x bel[ x4 ,an ornam5tal *a9 is sometimes atta*$ to ?is1 :i* goes "s di/ance back1 :5 x is lo/ 9 ! hair4 ,!y sometimes also we> a jewel 9 ! middle ( ! rim ( ! e>1 & ano!r on t little =w>d po9t :i* /rikes y\r f+] :5 y attempt to put x into ! e>4 ,nose jewels also are worn4 ,sometimes ?ree are worn at ! same "t4 ,holes are made ?r\gh ea* side ( ! l[] "p ( ! nose1 & ?r\gh ! c>tilage1 or t sub/ance :i* divides ! no/rils1 ?r\gh :i* !y are susp5d$4 ,! high] & weal?i] females we> a pr(usion ( ornam5ts ( gold & pe>ls ar\nd ! neck4 ,a v pretty ornam5t1 ab\t ?ree in*es 9 diamet]1 hav+ ! appe>ance ( gold1 is also frequ5tly worn by !m on t "p ( ! head :]e ! females 9 ,am]ica put up _! hair 9 a knot4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! little girls sometimes we> "o or two simil> b small] ornam5ts bel[ ?is1 z well z an ornam5t at ! end ( ! long braid ( hair :i* hangs d[n ov] ! middle ( _! backs4 ,occasionally ! :ole1 or ! great] "p ( ?is braid is cov]$ ) an ornam5t ( ! same mat]ials ) ^? j describ$4 ,!y also we> an ornam5t ext5d+ f ! cr[n ( ! head to ! =ehead1 j 9 t spot :]e ! little girls to :om ,i am writ+ "p _! hair4 ,atta*$ to ?is1 ,i h se5 a circul> piece ( gold fill$ ) rubies4 ,r+s are worn on ! toes z well z on ! f+]s1 & bracelets ( gold or silv] on ! wri/s4 ,anklets simil> to bracelets1 & t9kl+ ornam5ts are worn on ! ankles4 ,! poor1 :o _c af=d to we> gold or silv] bracelets1 h !m made ( glass /a9$ ) diff]5t colors4 ,i h se5 ne>ly a doz5 on ea* wri/4 ,! little boys we> gold or silv] bracelets2 also gold or silv] anklets4 ,i j allud$ to f+]-r+s4 ,i h se5 a doz5 on ! same h&4 ,9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 ! little op5+ :i* is made 9 ! e>s ( ! *ildr5 is gradually di/5d$ until x becomes v l>ge4 ,at fir/1 ! op5+ is only l>ge en\gh to admit a wire4 ,aft] ?is has be5 worn = a %ort "t1 a knife is introduc$ into ! e> 9 ! direction ( ! op5+1 & an incision made l>ge en\gh to admit a little cotton4 ,?is is succe$$ by a roll ( oil$ clo?1 & by a peculi> %rub1 ! ,engli% "n ( :i*1 if x has any1 ,i d n "k4 ,:5 ! hole becomes suffici5tly l>ge1 a heavy r+ ( lead1 ab\t an in* 9 diamet]1 is introduc$4 ,?is soon increases ! size ( ! op5+ to su* an ext5t1 t a second1 & aft]w>ds a ?ird1 a f\r?1 & a fif? r+ are add$4 ,by ^! weights1 ! l[] p>ts ( ! e> are drawn d[n sometimes v ne>ly1 or q to ! %\ld]s4 ,n unfrequ5tly ! little girls1 :5 !y run1 are oblig$ to cat* hold ( ^! r+s to prev5t ! injury :i* !y w\ld receive by _! /rik+ aga9/ _! necks4 ,i ne$ h>dly say1 t 9 due "t1 ^! r+s are remov$1 & ornam5t$ r+s are sub/itut$4 ,a diff]5t plan is pursu$ ) ! ,mohamm$an little girls4 ,!y h _! e>s bor$ f ! top to ! bottom ( ! e>4 ,! op5+s :i* are at fir/ made are small1 & are nev] enl>g$4 ,a r+ is ins]t$ 9 ea* ( ^! op5+s4 ,i h se5 a little girl to-day 9 ^: e>s ,i c\nt$ tw5ty-f\r r+s4 ,fl[]s 9 great pr(usion are sometimes us$ to add to ! adornm5t ( ! jewels4 ,i _c conclude my acc\nt ( ! jewels ( ! little girls1 )\t giv+ y a description ( ! appe>ance ( a little pati5t ( m9e :o came "h a few days ago1 load$ ) tr9kets4 ,i w give x 9 ! words ( my daught]1 :i* %e wrote 9 "p :ile ! girl 0 "h4 ,on ! #ag?1 a little danc+-girl came to see u4 ,%e 0 adorn$ ) _m jewels1 "s ( :i* 7 v beautiful4 ,! jewel 9 ! top ( ! e> 0 a circle1 ne>ly ! size ( a doll>4 ,x 0 set ) rubies4 ,n9e pe>ls 7 susp5d$ f x4 ,9 ! middle ( ! e> 0 a jewel ( a diamond %ape1 set ) rubies & pe>ls4 ,! l[e/ jewel 9 ! e> 0 %ap$ l a bell4 ,x 0 set ) rubies1 & f x hung a r[ ( pe>ls4 ,close by ! e>1 susp5d$ f ! hair1 0 a jewel :i* rea*$ bel[ h] e>4 ,x consi/$ ( six bells ( gold1 "o above ! o!r4 ,ar\nd ea* 0 a small r[ ( pe>ls1 :i* rea*$ ne>ly to ! bell bel[1 ?us =m+ a jewel resembl+ v _m drops ( pe>ls4 ,x is ! mo/ beautiful jewel t ,i ev] saw4 ,9 ! "r side ( h] nose 0 a :ite /one1 set ) gold1 9 ! %ape ( a />4 ,f x hung a l>ge pe>l4 ,!re 0 a hole bor$ 9 ! p>tition betwe5 ! no/rils4 ,?is hole _h a jewel 9 x1 ab\t an in* 9 l5g?1 9 ! middle ( :i* 0 a :ite /one ) a ruby on ea* side4 ,x also _h a ruby on ! top4 ,f ! :ite /one hung ano!r1 ( a simil> color1 atta*$ to x by a piece ( gold4 ,9 ! left side ( ! nose 0 a jewel ab\t an in* 9 diamet]4 ,x 0 some:at 9 ! %ape ( a half-moon1 & 0 set ) rubies1 pe>ls1 em]alds1 etc4 etc4 ,?is jewel hung bel[ h] m\?4 ,on ! back ( h] head 0 a l>ge1 r\nd gold piece1 ?ree in*es 9 diamet]4 ,ano!r piece ab\t two in*es 9 diamet]1 hung bel[ ?is4 ,h] hair 0 braid$ 9 "o braid1 & hung d[n h] back4 ,at ! bottom ( ?is 7 ?ree l>ge tassels ( silk1 m\nt$ ) gold4 ,h] eyebr[s & eyela%es 7 pa9t$ ) black4 ,h] neck 0 cov]$ ) jewels ( su* beauty1 & ( su* a v>iety1 t x is impossible = me to describe !m4 ,ar\nd h] ankles 7 l>ge r+s :i* look$ l braid$ silv]4 ,to ^! 7 atta*$ v _m little bells1 :i* rung z %e walk$4 ,i believe all danc+-girls we> ^! r+s4 ,we felt v sad :5 we ?\ght t %e 0 d$icat$ to a life ( infamy & %ame4 ,!re is an ornam5t worn by ! foll[]s ( ! god ,siva1 on _! arms1 or necks1 or 9 _! hair4 ,x is call$ ! l+um4 ,! nature ( ?is is s utt]ly abom9able1 t ,i _c tell y a ^w ab\t x4 ,m>ri$ wom5 we> an ornam5t peculi> to !mselves4 ,x is call$ ! tahly4 ,x is a piece ( gold1 on :i* is engrav5 ! image ( "s "o ( _! gods4 ,?is is fa/5$ ar\nd ! neck by a %ort yell[ /r+1 conta9+ "o hundr$ & eight ?reads ( great f95ess4 ,v>i\s c]emonies are p]=m$ be=e x is appli$1 & ! gods1 ( :om ,i w tell y some?+ by & by1 ) _! wives1 are call$ ^u to give _! bless+4 ,:5 ^! c]emonies are f9i%$1 ! tahly is br\ght on a wait]1 ornam5t$ ) sweet-smell+ fl[]s1 & is ti$ by ! bridegroom to ! neck ( ! bride4 ,?is ornam5t is nev] tak5 (f1 unless h] husb& dies4 ,9 su* a case %e is depriv$ ( x1 to we> x no m = ev]--depriv$ ( x1 aft] v>i\s c]emonies1 by h] ne>e/ female relative1 :o cuts ! ?read by :i* x is susp5d$1 & removes x4 ,aft] ?is a b>b] is call$1 :o %aves h] head1 & %e becomes1 9 ! eyes ( ! p1 a despis$ wid[--no m to we> any ornam5t ab\t h] neck b a pla9 "o--no m to /a9 h] face ) yell[ wat]1 nor to we> on h] =ehead ^? m>ks :i* are consid]$ by ! natives z among _! *ief ornam5ts4 ,i h n[ told y some?+ ab\t ! jewels ( ?is p4 ,i hope t y w nev] be dispos$ to imitate !m1 & load y\r bodies ) su* useless ?+s4 ,!y are n only useless1 b t5d to enc\rage pride & vanity4 ,all t y ne$ is1 ! ,pe>l ( great price1 ev5 ,jesus4 ,adorn y\rself ) ?is ,pe>l1 & y w be beautiful inde$--beautiful ev5 9 ! sight ( y\r heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,h y ?is ,pe>l ( great price1 my de> *ildr58 ,tell me1 h y ?is ,pe>l ( great price8 ,if y h n1 :at h y8 ,i j n[ allud$ to ^? m>ks :i* ! natives consid] among _! *ief ornam5ts4 ,^! are diff]5t among diff]5t sects4 ,! foll[]s ( ,siva rub a%es on _! =eheads4 ,^! a%es are g5]ally prep>$ by burn+ :at 9 ! ,tamul language is call$ ,tamul3 *a>ne4 ,!y also apply ^! a%es 9 /reaks1 g5]ally ?ree toge!r1 on _! brea/s1 & on _! arms4 ,"s besme> _! :ole bodies ) !m4 ,! foll[]s ( ,vri%noo we> a v diff]5t ornam5t f t j describ$4 ,x consi/s ( a p]p5dicul> l9e drawn on ! =ehead1 g5]ally ( a r$ or yell[ color1 & a :ite l9e on ea* side ( x1 :i* unite at ! bottom ) ! middle l9e1 & =m a trid5t4 ,ano!r ornam5t consi/s ( a small circle1 :i* is call$ pottu4 ,?is is /amp$ 9 ! middle ( ! =ehead4 ,sometimes x is r$1 sometimes yell[ or black4 ,l>ge numb]s ( wom51 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 wa% _! faces ) a yell[ wat]1 made s by dissolv+ 9 x a pa/e made ( a yell[ root & common %ell-lime4 ,! ,brahm9s frequ5tly in/ead ( rubb+ a%es1 draw a horizontal l9e ov] ! middle ( _! =eheads1 to %[ t !y h ba!d & are pure4 ,sometimes ! p ornam5t !mselves ) a pa/e ( s&al-wood4 ,!y rub !mselves f head to foot ) x4 ,?is has a v odorif]\s smell4 ,:5 ! p are load$ ) jewels1 & cov]$ ) ! m>ks :i* ,i h j describ$ !y ?9k !mselves to be highly ornam5t$ ,b aft] all1 !y are l unto :it$ sepul*res1 :i* inde$ appe> beautiful outw>d1 b are )9 full ( dead m5's bones1 & ( all uncleanness4 ,! ,pe>l ( great price1 to :i* ,i be=e allud$1 ! only ,pe>l :i* is ( any value 9 ! sight ( ,him :o looke? at ! he>t1 & n at ! outw>d appe>ance1 !y possess n4 ,millions 9 ?is ,ea/]n _w h nev] ev5 he>d ( x4 ,o h[ incessantly ought y to pray t !y may come into possession ( x4 ,h[ gladly %\ld y give y\r money to s5d x to !m4 ,i wi%1 9 ?is place1 to ask y "o "q4 ,:o ( y expect1 by & by1 to become mission>ies to ?is l&1 to tell ?is p ( ! ,pe>l ( great price8 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,dress1 ,,h\ses1 ,,eat+1 ,,& ,,salutation ,,( ,,! ,,h9doos4 ,my de> ,*ildr5--,! dress ( ! ,h9doos is v simple4 ,a s+le piece ( clo? uncut1 ab\t ?ree y>ds 9 l5g? & "o 9 wid?1 wrapp$ r\nd ! lo9s1 ) a %awl ?r[n ov] ! %\ld]s1 con/itutes ! usual app>el ( ! p ( respectability4 ,^! g>m5ts are (t5 fr+$ ) r$ silk or gold4 ,! native ladies frequ5tly almo/ encase !mselves 9 clo? or silk4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 _! clo?s are p]haps tw5ty y>ds 9 l5g?4 ,mo/ ( ! native g5tlem5 n[ we> turbans1 an ornam5t :i* !y h borr[$ f ! ,mohamm$ans ,?is consi/s ( a long piece ( v f9e /uff1 sometimes tw5ty y>ds 9 l5g? & "o 9 bread?4 ,) ?is !y encircle ! head 9 _m folds4 ,^? :o are employ$ by ,european or ,mohamm$an pr9ces1 we> a long robe ( musl91 or v f9e clo?4 ,?is also1 is 9 imitation ( ! ,mohamm$ans1 & 0 =m]ly unkn[n 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! h\ses ( ! ,h9doos are g5]ally v pla9ly built4 ,9 ! c\ntry1 !y are commonly made ( e>?1 & ?at*$ ) /raw4 ,9 ! cities1 !y are cov]$ ) tiles4 ,! kit*5 is situat$ 9 ! mo/ retir$ "p ( ! h\se4 ,9 ! h\ses ( ! ,brahm9s1 ! kit*5-door is always b>r$1 to prev5t /rang]s f look+ ^u _! e>!n vessels2 = if !y %\ld happ5 to see !m1 _! look w\ld pollute !m to su* a degree t !y mu/ be brok5 to pieces4 ,! he>? is g5]ally plac$ on ! s\?-we/ side1 :i* is said to be ! side ( ! god ( fire1 because !y say t ?is god actually dwells !re4 ,! dome/ic cu/oms ( ?is p are v diff]5t f ours4 ,! m5 & wom5 d n eat toge!r4 ,! husb& fir/ eats1 !n ! wife4 ,! wife waits ^u ! husb& ,aft] %e has cook$ ! rice1 %e br+s a brass plate1 if !y are possessors ( "o2 or if n1 a piece ( a planta9-leaf1 & puts x d[n on ! mat be=e him4 ,%e !n bails out ! rice1 places x ^u ! leaf1 & aft]w>ds p\rs ! currie ov] x4 ,?is be+ done1 ! husb& proce$s to mix up ! currie & ! rice ) 8 h&s1 & puts x into 8 m\?4 ,he nev] uses a knife & =k1 z is cu/om>y ) u4 ,! currie ( :i* ,i h spok5 is a sauce ( a yell[ color1 ow+ to ! mun*el1 a yell[ root :i* !y put 9 x4 ,?is & onions1 kottamaly-se$s mu/>d1 s]akum1 pepp]1 etc41 con/itute ! +r$i5ts ( ! currie4 ,"s add to ^! ghea1 or melt$ butt]1 & cocoa-nut milk4 ,by ! cocoa-nut milk1 ,i d n mean ! wat] ( ! cocoa-nut4 ,?is--except 9 ! v "y cocoa-nut1 :5 x is a mo/ delici\s bev]age--is nev] us$4 ,! milk is squeez$ f ! meat ( ! cocoa-nut1 aft] x has be5 r$uc$ to a pulp by means ( an ind5t$ circul> iron :i* !y use = ?is purpose4 ,aft] ! husb& has eat51 ! wife br+s wat] = him to wa% 8 h&s4 ,?is be+ done1 %e supplies him ) vettalay1 paakku1 %ell-lime1 & tobacco1 :i* he puts into 8 m\? z 8 dess]t4 ,! vettalay is a v spicy leaf4 ,:y !y use paakku1 ,i d n "k4 ,x is a nut1 :i* !y cut into small pieces1 b x has n mu* ta/e4 ,sometimes ! wife br+s h] husb& a seg>4 ,?is p1 ,i am sorry to say1 are great smok]s & *ew]s1 practices ( :i* ,i hope t y1 my de> *ildr51 w nev] be guilty4 ,9 ,ceylon1 x is cu/om>y = females to smoke4 ,frequ5tly1 aft] ! husb& has smok$ = a :ile1 he h&s ! seg> to 8 wife4 ,%e !n puts x into h] m\?1 & smokes4 ,sev]al ye>s ago1 "o ( ! s*oolma/]s 9 t isl& became a ,*ri/ian4 ,aft] he _h p>tak5 ( ! ,"l's supp]1 8 wife consid]$ him s defil$1 t %e w\ld n put 8 seg> into h] m\? = a mon? aft]w>ds4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 has s9ce become a ,*ri/ian4 ,i spoke j n[ ( ! planta9-leaf4 ,?is leaf is sometimes six feet long1 & 9 "s places a foot & a half wide4 ,x is an unbrok5 leaf1 ) a l>ge /em runn+ ?r\gh ! middle ( x4 ,x is "o ( ! h&some/ ( leaves4 ,pieces en\gh c be torn f a s+le leaf1 to take ! place ( a doz5 plates4 ,:5 q "y1 x is an excell5t application to surfaces :i* h be5 bli/]$4 ,:5 ?is p eat1 !y d n use tables & *airs4 ,!y sit d[n on mats1 & d\ble _! legs "u !m1 aft] ! mann] ( our fri5ds ! tailors 9 ,am]ica1 :5 !y sew4 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* ! natives z a g5]al ?+1 sit 9 our *ur*es4 ,x is n common to h b5*es or pews = !m4 ,c>p5t]s & o!r tradesm5 also sit d[n ei!r on a bo>d1 or on ! gr\nd1 or on _! legs1 :5 !y "w4 ,x w\ld div]t y mu* to see _! manoeuvr+4 ,if a c>p5t]1 = in/ance1 wants to make a little peg1 he w take a small piece ( bo>d1 & place x 9 an erect position betwe5 8 feet1 ! soles ( :i* are turn$ inw>d s z to press ^u ! bo>d4 ,he !n takes 8 *isel 9 "o h&1 & 8 mallet 9 ! o!r1 & cuts (f a small piece4 ,aft]w>ds he holds ! piece 9 "o h&1 & :ile he %apes x ) 8 *isel ) ! o!r1 he /eadies x by press+ x aga9/ 8 great toe4 ,illu/ration ,! blacksmi?s1 ) ! exception ( ^? :o use ! sl$ge-hamm]1 sit z d ! c>p5t]s :ile !y hamm] ! iron4 ,i wi% y c\ld see !m at "w ) _! simple app>atus4 ,!y h small anvils1 :i* !y place 9 a hole made 9 a log ( wood :i* is buri$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,!y d n use su* bell[s z y see 9 ,am]ica4 ,!irs consi/ ( two lea!r bags1 ab\t a foot wide & a foot & a half long1 ea* hav+ a nozzle at "o end4 ,! o!r end is left op5 to admit ! air4 ,:5 !y wi% to bl[ ! fire1 !y ext5d ^! bags to let 9 ! air4 ,!y !n close !m by means ( ! ?umb on "o side1 & ! f+]s on ! o!r1 & press !m d[n t[>ds ! nozzle ( ! bell[s1 :i* =ces ! air ?r\gh !m into ! fire4 ,i %\ld h said be=e1 t ! nozzle ( ! bell[s passes ?r\gh a small semicircul> m\nd ( dri$ mud4 ,i m5tion$ t ! natives d n use tables & *airs 9 _! h\ses4 ,nei!r d !y1 z a g5]al ?+1 use b$/eads4 ,!y h no b$s4 ,!y sleep on mats1 :i* are spread d[n on ! floor4 ,sometimes !y use a cotton bol/] = _! heads4 ,m g5]ally _! pill[s are h>d bo>ds1 :i* !y put "u ! mat4 ,9 addition to cook+1 ! females h to prep>e ! rice = ?is purpose1 by tak+ x out ( ! husk4 ,?is !y d by beat+ x 9 a mort> ab\t two feet high4 ,! pe/le ) :i* !y p\nd x1 is ab\t five feet long1 made ( wood1 ) an iron rim ar\nd ! l[] "p ( x4 ,?ree wom5 c "w at ^! mort>s at ! same "t4 ,( c\rse !y h to be v skilful 9 ! use ( ! pe/le1 s z n to int]f]e ) ea* o!rs' op]ations4 ,sometimes1 :ile ?us engag$1 ! *ildr51 :o are g5]ally at play ne> _! mo!rs1 put _! h&s on ! edge ( ! mort>s4 ,9 su* cases1 :5 ! pe/le happ5s to /rike ! edge1 _! f+]s are tak5 (f 9 a mom5t4 ,! ,h9doos h _m modes ( salutation4 ,9 "s places !y raise _! "r h& to ! he>t4 ,9 o!rs1 !y simply /ret* x out t[>ds ! p]son :o is pass+1 if !y "k him1 = !y nev] salute p]sons ) :om !y are n acqua9t$4 ,9 _m places !re is no %[ ( salutation4 ,:5 !y meet _! acqua9tances !y cont5t !mselves by say+ a fri5dly ^w or two 9 pass+1 & !n pursue _! way4 ,!y h borr[$ ! ^w salam f ! ,mohamm$ans4 ,!y salute bo? ,mohamm$ans & ,europeans ) ?is ^w1 at ! same "t rais+ _! h& to ! =ehead4 ,:5 !y address p]sons ( high rank1 !y give !m _! salam ?rice1 t\*+ ! gr\nd z (t5 ) bo? h&s1 & !n lift+ !m up to _! =eheads4 ,! o!r ca/es salute ! ,brahm9s by jo9+ ! h&s & elevat+ !m to ! =ehead1 or sometimes ov] ! head4 ,x is accompani$ ) &amayya1 :i* means1 ,hail1 respect$ "l4 ,! ,brahm9s /ret* out _! h&s & say1 aase]vaa?um--b5$iction4 ,ano!r v respectful k9d ( salutation consi/s 9 l[]+ bo? h&s to ! feet ( ! p]son to be honor$1 or ev5 9 fall+-d[n & embrac+ !m4 ,( all ! =ms ( salutation1 ! mo/ respectful is ! %aa%taangkum1 or pro/ration1 9 :i* ! feet1 ! knees1 ! /oma*1 ! head1 & ! arms1 all t\* ! gr\nd4 ,9 do+ ?is1 !y ?r[ !mselves at _! :ole l5g? on ! gr\nd1 & /ret* out bo? arms above _! heads4 ,?is is practis$ be=e prie/s1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( an assembly1 :5 !y appe> be=e x to beg p>don = a crime4 ,relations1 :o h long be5 sep>at$1 te/ify _! joy :5 !y meet by *uck+ ea* o!r "u ! *91 & %$d+ te>s ( joy4 ,i am n aw>e t gr[n p]sons ev] kiss ea* o!r4 ,sometimes mo!rs1 or o!r individuals1 w put _! noses to ! *eeks ( little *ildr51 & draw ! air ?r\gh !m1 j z we d :5 we smell any ?+ :i* is agreeable4 ,at o!r times !y w apply ! ?umb & fir/ f+] to ! *eek ( ! *ild1 & !n apply !m to _! own noses1 &1 z x 71 smell !m4 ,! wom51 z a m>k ( respect1 turn _! backs1 or at lea/ _! faces aside1 :5 !y are 9 ! pres5ce ( ^? :om !y highly e/eem4 ,!y are nev] p]mitt$ to sit 9 ! pres5ce ( m54 ,a m>ri$ woman _c d ?is1 ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( h] husb&4 ,if a p]son meets ano!r ( high rank1 he mu/ leave ! pa?1 if on foot1 or alight1 if on horseback1 & rema9 /&+ until he has pass$4 ,he mu/ at ! same "t take (f 8 slipp]s4 ,he also mu/ take (f 8 slipp]s :5 he ent]s a h\se4 ,%\ld he fail to d ?is1 x w\ld be consid]$ a great impropriety4 ,9 address+ a p]son ( note1 !y ma/ keep at a c]ta9 di/ance f him1 & cov] _! m\?s ) _! h&s :ile !y are speak+1 le/ _! brea?1 or a p>ticle ( moi/ure1 %\ld escape to tr\ble him4 ,:5 ! ,h9doos visit a p]son ( di/9ction = ! fir/ "t1 civility requires !m to take "s pres5t z a m>k ( respect1 or to %[ t !y come ) a fri5dly int5tion2 especially if !y wi% to ask "s favor 9 return4 ,:5 !y h n ! means ( mak+ l>ge pres5ts1 !y c>ry ) !m sug>1 planta9s1 milk1 & o!r ?+s ( ?is k9d4 ,9 case ( m\rn+1 visits mu/ always be made1 ?\gh at a di/ance ( a hundr$ miles4 ,lett]s ( condol5ce w\ld by no means be receiv$ z a sub/itute4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,m>riage ,,among ,,! ,,h9doos4 ,my de> ,*ildr5--,m>riage1 to ! ,h9doos is ! greate/ ev5t ( _! lives4 ,9 ! celebration ( x1 _m c]emonies are p]=m$ ,( ^! ,i w m5tion "s ( ! mo/ important4 ,if ! fa!r ( ! "y girl is a ,brahm91 & if he is ri* & lib]al1 he w frequ5tly be> all ! exp5ses ( ! m>riage ( 8 daught]4 ,to give a daught] 9 m>riage & to sell h]1 are ab\t ! same ?+4 ,almo/ e p>5t makes 8 daught] an article ( traffic1 refus+ to give h] up until ! sum ( money = :i* he cons5t$ to let h] g1 is paid4 ,m5 ( di/9ction g5]ally lay out ?is money = jewels1 :i* !y pres5t to _! daught]s on _! w$d+-day4 ,y w inf] f :at ,i h j said1 t ! p>ties to be m>ri$ h no?+ to d 9 ! *oice ( ea* o!r4 ,!re are prop]ly b f\r mon?s 9 ! ye> 9 :i* m>riages c take place1 namely ,m>*1 ,april1 ,may1 & ,june4 ,?is probably arises f ! circum/ance t ^! are ! hotte/ seasons ( ! ye>--! seasons :5 ! p h m leisure to att5d to !m4 ,f ! h>ve/1 also1 :i* has j be5 ga!r$ 91 !y are provid$ ) means to p]=m ! v>i\s c]emonies4 ,! m>riage c]emony la/s five days4 ,! bride & bridegroom are fir/ plac$ "u a puntel1 a k9d ( b[]1 cov]$ ) leaves1 9 front ( ! h\se4 ,?is is sup]bly adorn$4 ,! m>ri$ wom5 !n come =w>d1 & p]=m ! c]emony call$ arati1 :i* is z foll[s4 ,^u a plate ( copp]1 !y place a lamp made ( a pa/e f rice fl\r4 ,x is suppli$ ) oil1 & light$4 ,!y !n take hold ( ! plate ) bo? h&s1 & raise x z high z ! heads ( ! c\ple to be m>ri$1 & describe a numb] ( circles ) ! plate & lamp4 ,?is is to prev5t ! evil ( any jeal\s looks1 :i* c]ta9 p]sons might make4 ,! ,h9doos believe t great evils arise f wick$ looks4 ,!y consid] t ev5 ! gods !mselves are n out ( ! rea* ( malici\s eyes2 & !re=e aft] !y h be5 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 ! c]emony ( arati is always p]=m$1 to efface ! evil :i* !y may h suff]$ f ^! looks4 ,x ought to h be5 m5tion$1 t be=e any ?+ is done1 !y place an image ( ,pullian "u ! puntel4 ,?is god is mu* honor$ because he is mu* fe>$4 ,& al?\gh ! great ugl9ess ( 8 appe>ance has hi!rto kept him )\t a wife1 !y nev] fail to pay him ! greate/ att5tion1 le/ he %\ld 9 "s way or o!r injure !m4 ,aft] arati & _m o!r c]emonies are p]=m$1 ! kankanan1 :i* is m]ely a bit ( saffron1 is ti$ to ! "r wri/ ( ! "y man1 & to ! left wri/ ( ! girl4 ,?is is done ) great solemnity4 ,ano!r rem>kable c]emony succe$s ?is4 ,! "y man be+ seat$ ) 8 face t[>ds ! ea/1 8 future fa!r-9-law supposes t he beholds 9 him ! great ,vri%noo4 ,) ?is impression1 he (f]s him a sacrifice1 & !n1 mak+ him put bo? ( 8 feet 9 a new di% fill$ ) c[-dung1 he fir/ wa%es !m ) wat]1 !n ) milk1 & aga9 ) wat]1 accompany+ ! :ole ) suitable muntrums or pray]s4 ,aft] _m o!r c]emonies1 he takes ! h& ( 8 daught] & puts x into t ( 8 son-9-law4 ,he !n p\rs wat] ov] !m 9 honor ( ,vri%noo4 ,?is is ! mo/ solemn ( all ! c]emonies1 be+ ! tok5 ( 8 resign+ 8 daught] to ! au?ority ( ! "y man4 ,%e mu/ be accompani$ ) ?ree gifts1 namely1 "o or m c[s1 "s prop]ty 9 l&1 & a salagrama1 :i* consi/s ( "s little amulet /ones 9 high e/eem among ! ,brahm9s4 ,?is c]emony be+ f9i%$1 ! tahly is br\ght to be fa/5$ to ! neck ( ! bride4 ,?is1 z ,i be=e said1 is pres5t$ on a salv]1 deck$ & g>ni%$ ) sweet-smell+ fl[]s4 ,inc5se is (f]$ to x1 & x is pres5t$ to ! assi/ants ea* ( :om t\*es x & invokes bless+s ^u x4 ,! bride !n turn+ t[>ds ! ,ea/1 ! bridegroom takes ! tahly1 repeats a muntrum or pray] al\d1 & ties x ar\nd h] neck4 ,fire is !n br\ght 91 ^u :i* ! bridegroom (f]s up ! sacrifice ( homam1 :i* consi/s ( ?r[+ boil$ rice ) melt$ butt] ^u ! fire4 ,he !n takes 8 bride by ! h&1 & !y walk ?ree times ar\nd x1 :ile ! inc5se is blaz+4 ,!re is ano!r c]emony1 :i*1 p]haps1 ought to be m5tion$1 z x is consid]$ by "s to be "o ( mu* importance4 ,two baskets ( bamboo are plac$ close toge!r1 "o = ! bride1 ! o!r = ! bridegroom4 ,!y /ep into !m1 & two o!r baskets be+ br\ght1 fill$ ) gr\nd rice1 ! husb& takes up "o ) bo? h&s & p\rs ! cont5ts ov] ! head ( ! bride4 ,%e does ! same to him4 ,9 ! m>riage ( great pr9ces pe>ls are sometimes us$ in/ead ( rice4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! ?ird day1 :5 ! con/ellations appe>1 ! a/rolog] po9ts out to ! m>ri$ pair a v small />1 close to ! middle or 9 ! tail ( ,ursa ,major1 :i* he directs !m to wor%ip1 & :i* he says is ! wife ( ,vase/ha4 ,:ile ! assembl$ gue/s1 are d9+1 ! bridegroom & ! bride also p>take1 & eat toge!r f ! same plate4 ,?is is a tok5 ( ! close/ union4 ,?is is ! only in/ance 9 :i* !y ev] eat toge!r4 ,aft] all ! c]emonies are f9i%$1 a procession is made ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! village ,x commonly takes place 9 ! night1 by tor*light1 accompani$ ) fire-works4 ,! newly m>ri$ pair are seat$ 9 "o palanqu9 ) _! faces t[>ds ea* o!r1 bo? ri*ly dress$4 ,! bride1 9 p>ticul>1 is g5]ally cov]$ ) jewels & preci\s /ones4 ,! procession moves sl[ly2 & _! fri5ds & relations come out ( _! h\ses1 z !y pass2 ! wom5 hail+ ! m>ri$ c\ple ) ! c]emony ( arati1 & ! m5 ) pres5ts ( silv]1 fruits1 sug>1 & betel4 ,i once witness$ "o ( ^! m>riage processions 9 ! /reets ( ,madras at night1 b c give y b little idea ( its magnific5ce4 ,! lamps us$ on ! occasion c\ld n be numb]$4 ,! %rubb]y1 :i* 0 drawn on c>ts or o!r vehicles1 appe>$ exce$+ly beautiful1 9 consequ5ce ( ! light reflect$ f ! lamps4 ,int]m+l$ ) ?is %rubb]y1 7 to be se5 little girls elegantly dress$1 & adorn$ ) fl[]s on _! heads4 ,_m elephants1 ) _! trapp+s ( gold & silv] & r$1 =m$ a "p ( ! procession4 ,fire-works 7 also add$ to make ! sc5e m brilliant4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,dea? ,,& ,,fun]als ,,( ,,! ,,h9doos4 ,my de> ,*ildr5--,! dea? ( a ,h9doo is foll[$ by _m ridicul\s c]emonies4 ,i w give y a description ( a few1 connect$ ) ! dea? ( "o :o has mov$ 9 "o ( ! high] ranks--( a ,brahm94 ,illu/ration ,:5 x is evid5t t a ,brahm9 has b a little "t to live1 a space is prep>$ ) e>?1 well spread ) c[-dung1 ov] :i* a clo?1 t has nev] be5 worn1 is spread4 ,! dy+ man is plac$ ^u ?is at full l5g?4 ,ano!r clo? is wrapp$ ar\nd 8 lo9s4 ,?is be+ done1 ! c]emony ( expiat+ 8 s9s is p]=m$ z foll[s4 ,! *ief ( ! fun]al br+s on "o plate "s small pieces ( silv] or copp] co91 & on ano!r ! pun*ak>yam1 etc4 ,a little ( ?is pun*ak>yam is !n put into 8 m\?1 &1 by virtue ( ?is nause\s draught1 ! body is p]fectly purifi$4 ,besides ?is1 !re is a g5]al cleans+1 :i* is accompli%$ by mak+ ! dy+ man recite )9 himself1 if he _c speak1 ! prop] muntrums1 by :i* he is deliv]$ f all 8 s9s4 ,aft] ?is1 a c[ is introduc$ ) h] calf4 ,h] horns are decorat$ ) r+s ( gold or brass1 & h] neck ) g>l&s ( fl[]s4 ,a pure clo? is laid ov] h] body4 ,?us deck$1 %e is l$ up to ! sick man1 :o takes hold ( h] tail4 ,pray]s are n[ (f]$ up t ! c[ may conduct him1 by a bless$ pa?1 to ! next _w4 ,he !n makes a gift ( a c[ to a ,brahm94 ,?is gift is consid]$ indisp5sable to enable ! s\l to g ov] ! riv] ( fire1 :i* x is said all mu/ pass aft] dea?4 ,^? :o h made ?is gift1 are met by "o ( ^! favor$ creatures ! mom5t !y arrive at ! bank ( ! /ream1 & by h] help1 !y are enabl$ to pass )\t injury f ! flames4 ,z soon z ! brea? has left 8 body1 all :o are pres5t mu/ weep = a reasonable "t1 & jo9 9 lam5tations toge!r4 ,aft] v>i\s c]emonies1 ! body is wa%$1 & a b>b] is call$ to %ave 8 head4 ,he is !n clad ) 8 f9e/ clo!s & adorn$ ) jewels4 ,he is rubb$ ) s&al-wood :]e ! body is uncov]$1 & ! accu/om$ m>k is put ^u 8 =ehead4 ,?us dress$ he is plac$ on a k9d ( /ate b$1 :]e he rema9s until he is c>ri$ to ! pile4 ,aft] e prep>ation is made to be> away ! corpse1 ! p]son :o is to conduct ! fun]al1 ) ! assi/ance ( "s relative or fri5d1 /rips x ( its clo?+ & jewels1 & cov]s x ) a h&k]*ief provid$ = ! occasion4 ,! corpse is !n plac$ on a litt]4 ,^? :o die 9 a /ate ( m>riage1 h _! faces left uncov]$4 ,! litt]1 adorn$ ) fl[]s & foliage1 & sometimes deck$ ) valuable /uffs1 is borne by f\r ,brahm9s4 ,! procession is arrang$ z foll[s4 ,! *ief ( ! fun]al m>*es =emo/1 c>ry+ fire 9 a vessel4 ,! body foll[s1 att5d$ by ! relations & fri5ds1 )\t _! turbans1 & ) no?+ on _! heads b a bit ( clo?1 9 tok5 ( m\rn+4 ,! wom5 nev] att5d ! fun]al1 b rema9 9 ! h\se1 :]e !y set up a hide\s cry :5 ! corpse is tak5 out4 ,:ile advanc+ on ! road1 ! cu/om is to /op ?ree times on ! way1 &1 at ea* pause1 to put into ! m\? ( ! dead a morsel ( unboil$ rice1 moi/5$4 ,! object ( /opp+ is consid]$ to be v important4 ,x is n )\t reason2 = !y say t p]sons suppos$ to be dead h be5 alive1 or ev5 :5 lifeless h be5 re/or$2 & sometimes1 also1 x has happ5$ t ! gods ( ! inf]nal regions h mi/ak5 _! aim1 & seiz$ "o p]son in/ead ( ano!r4 ,9 any view1 x is "r to af=d ! opportunity = correct+ ^! mi/akes1 s z n to expose to ! flames a p]son :o is /ill alive4 ,h5ce ! propriety ( ^! pauses1 ea* ( :i* cont9ues half ( ! qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ! place = burn+ ! dead1 !y dig a tr5* ab\t six or sev5 feet 9 l5g?4 ,?is is consecrat$ by ! muntrums4 ,x is slightly spr9kl$ ) wat] to lay ! du/1 & a few pieces ( money 9 gold are scatt]$ ^u x4 ,"h ! pile is erect$ ( dri$ wood1 on :i* ! body is laid out at full l5g?4 ,ov] ! body a quantity ( twigs are laid1 :i* are spr9kl$ ) pun*ak>yam ,! *ief ( ! fun]al !n takes on 8 %\ld]s a pit*] ( wat]1 & goes ar\nd ! pile ?ree times1 lett+ ! wat] run ?r\gh a hole made 9 x4 ,aft] ?is he breaks ! pit*] 9 pieces ne> ! head ( ! corpse4 ,at la/ ! tor* is br\ght = sett+ fire to ! pile1 & is h&$ to ! *ief ( ! fun]al4 ,be=e he receives x1 h[ev]1 he is oblig$ to make "s grimaces to prove 8 sorr[4 ,he rolls ab\t on ! gr\nd1 beats 8 brea/1 & makes ! air res\nd ) 8 cries4 ,! assi/ants also cry1 or appe> to cry4 ,fire be+ appli$ to ! f\r corn]s ( ! pile1 ! cr[d retire1 except ! f\r ,brahm9s :o c>ri$ ! body2 !y rema9 until ! :ole is consum$4 ,! fun]als ( ! ,sudras diff] 9 "s p>ticul>s f ^? ( ! ,brahm9s4 ,deaf5+ s\nds ( drums1 trumpets1 & o!r in/rum5ts ( music1 n 9 use among ! ,brahm9s1 accompany _! fun]als4 ,to increase ! noise1 !y sometimes %oot (f an in/rum5t :i* some:at resembles a small cannon4 ,i d n n[ ?9k ( any o!r p>ticul> wor?y ( m5tion4 ,by ! c]emonies :i* are p]=m$ at _! fun]als1 ?is wret*$ p expect to secure ! p>don ( all ! s9s ( ^? :o h di$4 ,alas1 :at a delusion6 ,o1 t ,*ri/ians _h s5t ! ,gospel to ?is d>k l& 9 ! days :5 !y s5t x to our hea!n fa!rs4 ,!n might ! ,h9doos n[ be seek+ ! expiation ( _! s9s1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ev]-bless$ ,r$eem]4 ,( ?is ,r$eem]1 h[ev]1 !y "k no?+4 ,!y ent] et]nity1 n t _! s\ls may be consum$ z _! bodies h be51 b to endure ! flames ( div9e wra? = ev] & ev]4 ,alas1 alas1 t x %\ld be s6 ,o1 t ! g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians n[ liv+ w\ld lay ^! ?+s to he>t1 & d :at !y c1 ?r\gh grace1 to rescue ^? :o are yet )9 ! rea* ( hope f s trem5d\s a doom4 ,:at1 my de> *ildr51 w y d = ?is purpose8 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,gods ,,( ,,! ,,h9doos4 ,my de> ,*ildr5--,! ^w hea!n is appli$ to ^? :o wor%ip idols1 or :o d n "k any ?+ ab\t ! true ,god4 ,?is is ! case ) ?is p4 ,!y say t !re is "o supreme be+1 :om !y call ,,brahm2 b he is v diff]5t f ,jehovah1 & is nev] wor%ipp$4 ,g5]ally1 he is fa/ asleep4 ,9 ! place ( ,brahm1 !y wor%ip _m gods--gods ( all colors3 "s black1 "s :ite1 "s blue1 "s r$--gods ( all %apes & sizes3 "s 9 ! %ape ( bea/s1 "s 9 ! %ape ( m52 "s p>tly 9 ! %ape ( bea/s1 & p>tly 9 ! %ape ( m51 hav+ f\r1 or t51 or a hundr$1 or a ?\s& eyes1 heads1 & h&s4 ,!y ride ?r\gh ! air on elephants1 buffaloes1 lions1 %eep1 de]1 goats1 peacocks1 vultures1 geese1 s]p5ts1 & rats4 ,!y hold 9 _! h&s all k9ds ( weapons1 (f5sive & def5sive1 ?und]bolts javel9s1 spe>s1 clubs1 b[s1 arr[s1 %ields1 flags1 & %ells4 ,!y are ( all employm5ts4 ,!re are gods ( ! heav5s above & ( ! e>? bel[1 gods ( wisdom & ( folly1 gods ( w> & ( peace1 gods ( good & ( evil1 gods ( pleasure1 gods ( cruelty & wra?1 ^: ?ir/ mu/ be satiat$ ) torr5ts ( blood4 ,^! gods fight & qu>rel ) "o ano!r4 ,!y lie1 /eal1 commit adult]y1 murd]1 & o!r crimes4 ,!y p\r out _! curses :5 !y _c succe$ 9 _! wick$ plots1 & inv5t all k9ds ( ly+ tales to hide _! wick$ness4 ,!re are ?ree pr9cipal gods1 :o compose :at is call$ ! ,h9doo triad4 ,_! names are ,brumha1 ,vri%noo1 & ,siva4 ,!y 7 someh[ drawn f ,brahm's ess5ce1 on "o occasion :5 he 0 awake4 ,brumha1 !y say1 is ! creator ( ! _w1 ,vri%noo ! pres]v]1 & ,siva ! de/roy]4 ,brumha has no temple erect$ = 8 wor%ip1 on acc\nt ( a great falsehood :i* he told4 ,i w tell y :at x 04 ,once1 z x is said1 !re 0 a dispute betwe5 him & ,vri%noo1 z to :o is ! greate/4 ,:ile ?us disput+1 ,siva appe>$ betwe5 ! two z a fire-po/ & told !m t he :o w\ld f9d ! bottom or ! top ( ! po/ fir/1 w\ld %[ t he is ! greate/4 ,vri%noo imm$iately *ang$ himself into a hog1 & began to root up ! e>? ) ! hope ( f9d+ ! bottom ( ! po/4 ,brumha *ang$ himself into a swan1 flew up t[>ds ! top ( ! po/1 & cri$ out1 ,i h f\nd x1 :5 he _h n4 ,?is1 y "k1 my de> *ildr51 0 a falsehood4 ,= ?is falsehood1 x is said1 no temple is erect$ = 8 wor%ip4 ,vri%noo 0 a ?ief & a li>4 ,he 0 once dwell+ 9 ! h\se ( a dairyman1 & he us$ con/antly to be /eal+ butt] & curdl$ milk f ! dairyman's wife4 ,%e did n "k1 = a long "t1 :at became ( h] butt] & curdl$ milk2 b at la/ %e f\nd out t ,vri%noo 0 ! ?ief4 ,to puni% him = 8 !ft1 %e ti$ him to a rice mort>4 ,siva's conduct 0 v bad4 ,i w tell y b "o ?+ ab\t him4 ,on "o occasion he 0 play+ at c>ds ) 8 wife ,p>va!4 ,vri%noo 0 appo9t$ to det]m9e :o 0 ! be/ play]4 ,aft] play+ = a little season ,p>va! won ! game4 ,siva !n beckon$ to ,vri%noo to decl>e t he1 in/ead ( ,p>va!1 _h won x4 ,?is he did4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is falsehood1 he 0 curs$ by ,p>va!1 & *ang$ into a snake4 ,& n[1 my de> *ildr51 :y d ,i tell y ab\t ^! gods8 ,i tell y = ! purpose ( mak+ y ?ankful t y 7 born 9 a ,*ri/ian l&1 :]e y h ! ,bible to tea* y bett] ?+s4 ,_h y n ! ,bible1 y w\ld wor%ip j su* wret*$ be+s z ^! poor ,h9doos wor%ip4 ,p]haps y "k t our ,saxon fa!rs1 be=e !y _h ! ,bible1 7 z great idolat]s z are ?is p4 ,!y wor%ipp$ ,?or & ,wod5 & o!r simil> idols1 & !y 7 ev5 9 ! habit ( (f]+ up human sacrifices ,surely1 if !re is any ?+ :i* %\ld make y give y\r he>ts to y\r ,savi\r & love him above all ?+s1 x is ,god's gift ( ! ,bible to y4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,hundr$ ,,& ,,?irty ,,millions ,,( ,,! ,,gods ,,( ,,! ,,h9doos--,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,! ,,univ]se--,,! ,,transmigration ,,( ,,s\ls--,,! ,,diff]5t ,,hells4 ,my de> *ildr5--,i told y t 9 "o ( ^? seasons :5 ,brahm 0 awake1 ,brumha1 ,vri%noo1 & ,siva 7 someh[ drawn f ,brahm's ess5ce4 ,! ?ree hundr$ & ?irty millions ( ! gods ( ! ,h9doos 7 also drawn f ?is ess5ce2 z 7 all ! atoms :i* compose ! e>?1 ! sun1 moon1 & />s4 ,at fir/1 ^! atoms 7 all 9 disord]4 ,= ! purpose ( r$uc+ !m to ord]1 ,brahm creat$ :at is call$ ! great mundane egg4 ,into ?is egg he himself ent]$1 "u ! =m1 ( ,brumha1 tak+ ) him all ^! atoms4 ,aft] rema9+ 9 ?is egg f\r ?\s& ?ree hundr$ millions ( ye>s1 to arrange ^! atoms1 he bur/ its %ell & came out1 ) a ?\s& heads1 a ?\s& eyes1 & a ?\s& arms4 ,) him1 he br\ght out all ^? h>moniz$ atoms1 :i*1 :5 sep>at$1 produc$ ?is beautiful univ]se t we see above & ar\nd u4 ,! univ]se1 z x came f ! mundane egg1 is g5]ally divid$ into f\rte5 worlds3 sev5 inf]ior or l[] worlds1 & sev5 sup]ior or upp] worlds4 ,! sev5 l[] worlds are fill$ ) all k9ds ( wick$ & loa?some creatures4 ,our e>?1 :i* is ! fir/ ( ! upp] worlds1 x is said1 is flat4 ,! foll[+ figure w give y "s idea ( x4 ,illu/ration3 ,conc5tric circles ) labels on ea* f out]mo/ to inn]mo/3 ,sea ( ,sweet ,wat]4 ,sea ( ,milk4 ,sea ( ,s\r ,curds4 ,sea ( ,cl>ifi$ ,butt]4 ,sea ( ,spiritu\s ,liquors4 ,sea ( ,sug> ,cane ,juice4 ,sea ( ,salt ,wat]4 ,e>?4 ,t "p ( ! e>? :i* is inhabit$ consi/s ( sev5 circul> isl&s1 or cont95ts ea* ( :i* is surr\nd$ by a diff]5t ocean4 ,! isl& 9 ! c5tre1 :]e we dwell1 is surr\nd$ by a sea ( salt wat]1 ! second isl& is surr\nd$ by a sea ( sug>-cane juice1 ! ?ird isl& is surr\nd$ by a sea ( spiritu\s liquors1 ! f\r? is surr\nd$ by a sea ( cl>ifi$ butt]1 ! fif? is surr\nd$ by a sea ( s\r curds1 ! six? is surr\nd$ by a sea ( milk1 ! sev5? is surr\nd$ by a sea ( sweet wat]4 ,9 all ! worlds above ours are mansions :]e ! gods reside4 ,9 ! ?ird is ! heav5 ( ,indra4 ,?is is ! heav5 to :i* x is said ! wid[ goes1 aft] %e has burn$ h]self to dea? on ! fun]al pile ( h] husb& ,its palaces are ( ! pure/ gold4 ,& su* are ! quantities ( diamonds1 & jasp]1 & sapphire1 & em]ald1 & all mann] ( preci\s /ones !re1 t x %9es ) a brightness sup]ior to t ( twelve ?\s& suns4 ,its /reets are ( ! cle>e/ cry/al1 fr+$ ) gold4 ,9 ! sev5?1 or ! highe/ ( ! upp] worlds1 is ! heav5 :]e ,brumha *iefly resides4 ,?is f> exce$s all ! o!r heav5s 9 po9t ( beauty4 ,9 ! inf]ior worlds x is /at$ t !re are "o hundr$ ?\s& hells4 ,^! are provid$ = su* z h be5 great crim9als4 ,! ,h9doos say1 t ^? :o h n be5 v wick$1 c make an atonem5t = _! s9s 9 ?is _w4 ,%\ld !y neglect to d ?is1 !y mu/ suff] = x 9 ano!r bir?4 ,!y believe 9 :at is call$ ! transmigration ( s\ls1 or ! pass+ ( ! s\l1 aft] dea?1 into ano!r body4 ,! s\l mu/ suff] 9 ! next bir?1 if n purifi$ 9 ?is4 ,h5ce x is ass]t$1 t if a man is a /eal] ( gold f a ,brahm91 he is doom$ to h :itl[s on 8 nails2 if a dr9k] ( spirits1 black tee?2 if a false detractor1 fetid brea?2 if a /eal] ( gra91 ! defect ( "s limb2 if a /eal] ( clo!s1 leprosy2 if a horse-/eal]1 lam5ess2 if a /eal] ( a lamp1 total bl9dness4 ,if he /eals gra9 9 ! husk1 he w be born a rat2 if yell[ mix$ metal1 a g&]2 if money1 a great /++ gnat2 if fruit1 an ape2 if ! prop]ty ( a prie/1 a crocodile4 ,^? p]sons ^: s9s are too great to be =giv5 9 ?is _w1 mu/ be s5t to "o ( ! hells to w9* ,i h allud$4 ,weep+1 wail+1 %riek+1 !y are dragg$ to ! palace ( ,yama1 ! k+ ( ^? doleful regions4 ,on arriv+ !re1 !y behold him clo!d ) t]ror1 two hundr$ & =ty miles 9 height1 8 eyes z l>ge z a lake ( wat]1 8 voice z l\d z ?und]1 ! hairs ( 8 body z long z palm-trees1 a flame ( fire proce$+ f 8 m\?1 ! noise ( 8 brea? l ! ro>+ ( a tempe/1 & 9 8 "r h& a t]rific iron club4 ,s5t5ce is pass$1 & ! wret*$ be+s are doom$ to receive puni%m5t accord+ to ! nature ( _! crimes4 ,"s are made to tread on burn+ s&s1 or %>p-edg$ /ones4 ,o!rs are roll$ among ?orns & spikes & putrefy+ fle%4 ,o!rs are dragg$ along ! r\ghe/ places by cords pass$ ?r\gh ! t5d] p>ts ( ! body4 ,"s are attack$ by jackals1 tig]s1 & elephants4 ,o!rs are pi]c$ ) arr[s1 beat5 ) clubs1 prick$ ) ne$les1 se>$ ) hot irons1 & torm5t$ by flies & wasps4 ,"s are plung$ into pans ( liquid fire or boil+ oil4 ,o!rs are da%$ f l(ty trees1 _m hundr$ miles high4 ,! torm5t ( ^! hells does n cont9ue = ev]4 ,aft] crim9als h be5 puni%$ = a long] or %ort] "t1 _! s\ls return to ! e>? aga9 9 ! bodies ( m54 ,"h !y may p]=m su* good acts z may raise !m to "o ( ! heav5s ( ! gods2 or commit crimes1 :i* may be ! means ( _! be+ s5t aga9 to ! abodes ( mis]y4 ,?+s w g on 9 ?is way until ! univ]se comes to an end1 :5 e ?+ is to disappe>1 & to be swall[$ up 9 ,brahm4 ,! ,h9doos say1 t x is n[ m ?an "o hundr$ & fifty billions ( ye>s s9ce ! _w 0 creat$4 ,aft] x has cont9u$ ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty billions ( ye>s m1 x is to come to an end4 ,!n ,brumha is to die1 & to be swall[$ up ) ! univ]se 9 ! sole exi/+ ,brahm4 ,by :at y h he>d1 y w le>n t ! ,h9doos expect1 by _! suff]+s1 to make an atonem5t = _! s9s4 ,b !re is no atonem5t = s91 except ?r\gh ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ come z lo/ s9n]s to our heav5ly ,fa!r1 confess our transgressions to him1 & plead = 8 =giv5ess1 only ?r\gh ! suff]+s & dea? :i* ,*ri/ endur$4 ,my de> *ildr51 h y done ?is8 ,if n1 d x spe$ily1 or ! regions ( ! lo/ mu/ soon be y\r ev]la/+ abode4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,h9doo ,,ca/es4 ,my de> ,*ildr5--,! p ( ,india are divid$ into ca/es1 z !y are call$4 ,_! sacr$ books decl>e1 t aft] ,brumha _h peopl$ ! heav5s above & ! worlds bel[1 he creat$ ! human race1 consi/+ ( f\r classes or ca/es4 ,f 8 m\? proce$$ ! ,brahm9 ca/e4 ,^? ( ?is class are ! highe/ & noble/ be+s on e>?1 & hold ! (fice ( prie/s4 ,at ! same "t !re fl[$ f 8 m\? ! ,v$as1 or sacr$ books1 ( :i* ! ,brahm9s are ! sole tea*]s ,to _! fell[-m51 !y 7 to give su* p>ts ( ^! books z !y ?\ght be/4 ,f ,brumha's arm proce$$ ! milit>y ca/e4 ,! bus9ess ( ?is class is to def5d _! c\ntry :5 attack$ by enemies4 ,f 8 brea/ proce$$ ! ?ird ca/e1 consi/+ ( f>m]s & m]*ants4 ,f 8 feet1 ! memb] ( inf]iority1 proce$$ ! ,sudras1 or s]vile ca/e4 ,c>p5t]s1 brazi]s1 weav]s1 dy]s1 & ! manual cultivators ( ! soil1 are includ$ 9 ?is class4 ,ca/e is n a civil1 b a sacr$ in/itution4 ,y mu/ get "s "o old] ?an y\rself to expla9 :at ?is means4 ,ca/e is a diff]5ce ( k9d4 ,h5ce1 a man ( "o ca/e c nev] be *ang$ into a man ( ano!r ca/e1 any m ?an a lion c be *ang$ into a mole1 or a mole into a lion4 ,ea* ca/e has its laws1 ! break+ ( :i* is att5d$ ) great disgrace1 & ev5 degradation bel[ all ! o!r ca/es4 ,= in/ance1 if a ,brahm9 %\ld1 by eat+ any =bidd5 ?+1 break 8 ca/e1 he w\ld s9k bel[ all ! o!r ca/es4 ,he w\ld become an outca/1 or p>iah4 ,= b5ea? ! f\r?1 or l[e/ ca/e1 !re is a class ( p belong+ to no ca/e--a class ( outca/s1 held 9 ! utmo/ abhorr5ce4 ,by ! sy/em ( ca/es1 ! ,h9doos h be5 divid$ into s _m selfi% sections1 ea* sc[l+ on all ! re/ ) feel+s ( hatr$ & contempt4 ,! _s :i* upholds x1 is simil> to t _s :i* says1 ,/& by ?yself1 = ,i am holi] ?an ?\1 &1 ( c\rse1 is no?+ b pride4 ,?is is "o ( ! greate/ ob/acles to ! spread ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ?is d>k l&1 & = ! exhibition ( :i* we 7 lately oblig$ to cut (f _m ( ! memb]s ( our *ur*es4 ,! ,brahm9s1 9 consequ5ce ( _! be+ ( ! highe/ ca/e1 & ( _! hav+ be5 taught f _! infancy to reg>d all o!r classes ( m5 ) ! utmo/ contempt1 are v pr\d4 ,!y make great ef=ts to keep !mselves pure1 9 _! s5se ( ! ^w1 bo? )\t & )94 ,!y are exce$+ly afraid ( be+ defil$ by p]sons ( o!r ca/es4 ,!y h ! utmo/ dread ev5 ( be+ t\*$ by a p>iah4 ,= !m to eat ) any ( ^! p>iahs1 or to g into _! h\ses1 or to dr9k wat] :i* !y h drawn1 or f vessels :i* !y h h&l$1 is att5d$ ) ! loss ( _! ca/e4 ,a ,brahm9 :o %\ld ent] _! h\ses1 or p]mit !m to ent] 81 w\ld be cut (f f 8 ca/e1 & c\ld n be re/or$ )\t _m tr\blesome c]emonies & great exp5se4 ,! p>iahs are consid]$ to be s l[1 t if a ,brahm9 7 to t\* !m1 ev5 ) ! end ( a long pole1 he w\ld be look$ ^u z pollut$ ,9 "s di/ricts !y are oblig$ to make a long circuit1 :5 !y p]ceive ,brahm9s 9 ! way1 t _! brea? may n infect !m1 or _! %ad[ fall ^u !m z !y pass4 ,9 "s places _! v approa* is suffici5t to pollute a :ole neighborhood4 ,! ,brahm9s c>ry _! ideas ( purity v f>4 ,%\ld a ,sudra happ5 to look ^u ! vessels 9 :i* !y cook _! food1 !y w\ld be consid]$ z defil$4 ,!y c nev] t\* any k9d ( lea!r or sk91 except ! sk9 ( ! tig] & antelope4 ,! mo/ disagreeable ( all ,am]ican fa%ions1 9 _! eyes1 is t ( boots & gloves4 ,!y r>ely eat _! food f plates2 & :5 !y d s1 x is only at home4 ,!y use ! leaf ( ! planta9 or o!r trees z a sub/itute4 ,to (f] !m any ?+ to eat on a metal or e>!n plate :i* o!rs h us$1 w\ld be consid]$ a great affront4 ,= ! same reason1 !y w nei!r use a spoon nor a =k :5 !y eat2 & !y are a/oni%$ t any "o1 aft] hav+ appli$ !m to _! m\?s1 & infect$ !m ) saliva1 %\ld repeat ! act a second "t4 ,!y h a great abhorr5ce ( ! too?pick1 if us$ a second "t4 ,:5 !y eat any ?+ dry1 !y ?r[ x into _! m\?s1 s t ! f+]s may n approa* ! lips4 ,!y d n dr9k z we d1 by apply+ ! cup to ! lips4 ,?is w\ld be consid]$ a gross impropriety4 ,!y p\r ! wat] into _! mon?s4 ,! reason :y !y d ^! ?+s is1 because !y consid] ! saliva to be ! mo/ fil?y secretion t comes f ! body4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t no "o is ev] p]mitt$ to spit )9 doors4 ,! use ( animal food !y consid] to be defil+4 ,n only w !y n eat animal food1 b !y w eat no?+ t has ! pr9ciple ( life 9 x4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 !y _c eat eggs ( any k9d4 ,i 0 once break+ an egg 9 my m$ic9e-room at ,p&it]ipo1 :ile a ,brahm9 0 pres5t4 ,he told me t1 "u su* circum/ances1 he c\ld n rema9 ) me any long]4 ,9 8 view1 ,i 0 committ+ a great s94 ,to kill an ox or a c[1 is consid]$ by !m z a crime :i* c nev] be aton$ =1 & to eat _! fle% is a defilem5t :i* c nev] be wa%$ away4 ,to kill a c[ is1 by ,h9doo law1 puni%able ) dea?4 ,! t\* ( mo/ animals1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! dog1 defiles a ,brahm94 ,%\ld a dog t\* !m1 !y w\ld be oblig$ in/antly to plunge into wat]1 & wa% _! clo!s1 9 ord] to get rid ( su* a /a94 ,not)/&+ ?is1 ! dog is "o ( ! gods wor%ipp$ by ! ,h9doos4 ,! ,h9doos consid] !mselves to be unclean if !y h assi/$ at a fun]al4 ,:5 ! c]emony is ov]1 !y imm$iately plunge into wat] = ! sake ( purification4 ,ev5 ! news ( ! dea? ( a relative1 a hundr$ miles (f1 has ! same effect4 ,! p]son :o he>s su* news is consid]$ unclean until he has ba!d4 ,9 unison ) ?is feel+1 a p]son is no soon] dead1 ?an he is ha/5$ away to be buri$ or burn$2 =1 until ?is is done1 ^? 9 ! h\se c nei!r eat nor dr9k1 nor g on ) _! occupations4 ,a ,brahm9 :o is p>ticul> 9 8 delicacy1 mu/ be c>eful :at he treads ^u4 ,he is oblig$ to wa% 8 body or ba!1 if he happ5s to tread on a bone1 or a brok5 pot1 a bit ( rag1 or a leaf f :i* "o has be5 eat+4 ,he mu/ also be c>eful :]e he sits d[n4 ,"s devotees always c>ry _! seats ) !m1 t is1 a tig] or antelope's sk91 :i* are always held pure4 ,"s are cont5t$ ) a mat4 ,!y may sit d[n on ! gr\nd )\t defilem5t1 provid$ x has be5 newly rubb$ ov] ) c[-dung4 ,?is la/ specific is us$ daily to purify _! h\ses f ! defilem5t occasion$ by com]s1 & go]s4 ,:5 ?us appli$1 dilut$ ) wat]1 x has unque/ionably "o good effect4 ,x completely de/roys ! fleas & o!r insects1 ) :i* !y are v mu* annoy$4 ,!re is "o ?+ m :i* ,i wi% to m5tion4 ,x is1 t all ! high ca/es consid] ! use ( intoxicat+ dr9ks to be defil+4 ,i hope t y1 my de> *ildr51 w always h ! same op9ion1 & nev] t\* !m any soon] ?an y w\ld t\* ars5ic or o!r poisons4 ,a p]son may be re/or$ to 8 ca/e1 provid$ he has n committ$ an unp>donable (f5ce4 ,?is is done z foll[s4 ,aft] he has ga9$ ! cons5t ( 8 relations to be re/or$ he pro/rates himself v humbly be=e !m1 !y be+ assembl$ = t purpose1 & submits to ! bl[s or o!r puni%m5t :i* !y may ?9k prop] to inflict1 or pays ! f9e :i* !y may h laid ^u him4 ,!n1 aft] %$d+ te>s ( sorr[1 & mak+ promises t1 by 8 future conduct1 he w wipe away ! /a9 ( 8 expulsion f ca/e1 he makes ! %aa%taangkum be=e ! assembly4 ,?is be+ done1 he is decl>$ fit to be re/or$ to 8 tribe4 ,:5 a man has be5 expell$ f 8 ca/e = "s great (f5ce1 ^? :o re/ore him sometimes slightly burn 8 tongue ) a piece ( gold made hot4 ,!y likewise apply to diff]5t p>ts ( ! body r$hot iron /amps1 :i* leave m>ks t rema9 = ev]4 ,sometimes !y compel ! (f5d] to walk on burn+ emb]s2 & to complete ! purification1 he mu/ dr9k ! pun*ak>yam1 :i* lit]ally means ! five ?+s2 ^! all come f ! c[1 & mu/ be mix$ toge!r4 ,! fir/ ?ree ( ^! ,i w m5tion1 namely1 ! milk1 butt]1 & curds4 ,! o!r two1 = ! sake ( delicacy1 ,i mu/ n m5tion4 ,aft] ! c]emony ( pun*ak>yam is f9i%$ ! p]son :o has be5 expell$ f 8 ca/e mu/ give a gr& fea/4 ,?is f9i%es all he has to d1 & he is !n re/or$ to favor4 ,!re are c]ta9 (f5ces :i*1 :5 committ$ cut (f all hope t ! (f5d] w ev] be re/or$ to 8 ca/e4 ,= in/ance1 %\ld he eat ! fle% ( ! c[1 no pres5ts :i* he might make1 nor any f9es :i* lie might be dispos$ to pay1 no1 n ev5 ! pun*ak>yam itself1 w\ld be ( any avail = 8 re/oration or purification4 ,i w make a rem>k "h1 :i* ,i might h made be=e4 ,x is1 t 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 !re is a _s ( pride :i* mu* resembles ! _s ( ca/e4 ,_m are to be f\nd :o are v pr\d t !y h desc5d$ f ri* & honorable ance/ors1 & :o look d[n1 almo/ ) disda91 ^u ^? 9 o!r situations4 ,i ne$ h>dly tell y t ?is is a v wick$ _s1 & entirely oppos$ to ! _s ( ! ,gospel4 ,no matt] :at may be our high ?\ghts ( ourselves1 we appe> b v l[ 9 ! sight ( ,him :o creat$ u4 ,we are all s9n]s1 &1 z su*1 are (f5sive 9 8 sight4 ,if we w\ld g to heav51 ! fir/ ?+ :i* we h to d1 is to humble ourselves = ! pride ( our he>ts1 & become z little *ildr5 be=e him4 ,we mu/ h t _s ( :i* ! apo/le speaks1 :5 he says1 ,let ea* e/eem o!rs bett] ?an !mselves4 ,) a humble _s we may approa* a holy ,god1 ) ! assurance t he w1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 =give all our s9s4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,h9doo ,,temples--,,c>s--,,procession ,,( ,,idols4 ,my de> ,*ildr5--,i w proce$ to give y a description ( ! ,h9doo temples4 ,^! are v num]\s4 ,"o is to be f\nd 9 almo/ e village4 ,!y are to be f\nd1 also1 9 out-(-!-way places1 di/ant f villages1 9 woods1 on ! banks & 9 ! middle ( riv]s2 b1 above all1 on m\nta9s & /eep rocks4 ,?is latt] practice1 ( build+ temples on m\nta9s1 is v anci5t4 ,! ,israelites 7 accu/om$ to *oose a m\nta9 :5 !y (f]$ up _! sacrifices to ! ,"l4 ,solomon1 be=e ! build+ ( ! temple1 *ose ,m\nt ,gibeon on :i* to (f] 8 burnt-(f]+s2 & :5 ! t5 tribes sep>at$ !mselves1 9 ! reign ( ,j]oboam1 !y built _! alt>s on ! m\nta9 ( ,sam>ia4 ,?is practice may h come f ! circum/ance1 t ,noah (f]$ to ,god a great sacrifice ( ?anks on "o ( ! highe/ m\nta9s ( ,arm5ia4 ,probably ,m\nt ,ar>at cont9u$ long to be rememb]$1 by him & 8 desc5dants1 z ! sc5e ( _! deliv]ance4 ,besides ! temples ( ! idols1 !re are v>i\s objects ( wor%ip1 made ( e>? & /one4 ,"s ( ! idols are c>v$4 ,"s consi/ m]ely ( ! r\gh /one4 ,^! are to be se5 on ! high-roads1 at ! entrance into villages1 &1 above all1 "u l(ty trees4 ,"s ( ^! are cov]$2 b g5]ally !y are expos$ 9 ! op5 air4 ,y w read 9 ,g5esis1 #bh? *ap1 & #ah? v]se1 t ,jacob1 aft] 8 dream1 rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+ & took ! /one t he _h put = 8 pill[1 & set x up = a pill>1 & p\r$ oil ^u ! top ( x4 ,:e!r x has happ5$ f ?is circum/ance or n1 t ! hea!n univ]sally p\r oil ov] _! idols1 ,i _c tell4 ,all ,i "k is1 t !y d x4 ,no idol c become an object ( wor%ip until a ,brahm9 has said 8 muntrums1 or pray]s1 = ! purpose ( br++ d[n ! god to live1 z x is said be does1 9 ! image1 & until he has dr5*$ x ) oil & liquid butt]4 ,! idols1 9 ! great temples1 are clo!d ) ri* g>m5ts1 & adorn$ ) jewels1 :i* are enri*$ ) preci\s /ones ( imm5se value4 ,sacrifices are con/antly made to ^! idols1 consi/+ ( boil$ rice1 fl[]s1 fruits1 etc41 b1 above all1 ( lamps1 ( :i* _m ?\s&s are sometimes se5 burn+4 ,!y fe$ !m ) butt]1 9 pref]5ce to oil4 ,! prie/s ( ! temples (f] up sacrifices twice e day1 morn+ & ev5+4 ,!y beg9 ! c]emony by wa%+ _! idol4 ,! wat] :i* is us$ is br\ght f a riv] or tank4 ,e morn+ a procession1 ) music1 passes be=e our door1 ) ?is wat]4 ,e prie/ :o (f]s up sacrifices1 mu/ h sev]al light$ lamps ) a bell1 :i* he holds 9 8 left h&4 ,) 8 "r h& he makes an (f]+ to ! idol1 adorns x ) fl[]s1 & rubs its =ehead & v>i\s p>ts ( its body ) s&al-wood & holy a%es4 ,:ile all ?is is go+ on1 he is alone 9 ! temple1 ! door ( :i* is clos$4 ,! unholy multitude rema9 )\t1 sil5tly wait+ till he has done4 ,:at he does1 !y _c "k1 only he>+ ! s\nd ( ! bell4 ,:5 he has done1 he comes out & di/ributes among ! p a "p ( ! ?+s :i* h be5 (f]$ to ! idol4 ,^! are consid]$ z holy4 ,if !y consi/ ( rice & fruit1 !y are imm$iately eat52 if ( fl[]s1 ! m5 put !m 9 _! turbans1 & ! girls entw9e !m 9 _! hair4 ,next to ! prie/s1 ! mo/ important p]sons ab\t ! temples are ! danc+ girls4 ,^! are p]sons ( ! vile/ "*4 ,!y p]=m _! religi\s duties 9 ! temple twice a day4 ,!y also assi/ at ! public c]emonies1 & dance4 ,at ! same "t !y s+ ! mo/ abom9able & fil?y songs4 ,( ^! wick$ creatures1 h[ev]1 ,i mu/ n tell y any ?+ fur!r4 ,! next ord] ( p]sons employ$ 9 ! temples1 are play]s on musical in/rum5ts4 ,e temple ( note has a b& ( ^! musicians :o1 z well z ! danc]s1 are oblig$ to att5d ! temple twice a day4 ,!y are also oblig$ to assi/ at all ! public fe/ivals4 ,_! b& g5]ally consi/s ( w9d1 in/rum5ts1 resembl+ cl>ionets & hautboys1 to :i* !y add cymbals & drums4 ,!y h a bass1 produc$ by bl[+ into a k9d ( tube1 wid5$ bel[1 & :i* gives an un9t]rupt$ s\nd4 ,"p ( ! musicians s+ hymns 9 honor ( _! gods4 ,! exp5ses ( ! temples are borne by ! volunt>y (f]+s ( ! p1 consi/+ ( money1 jewels1 cattle1 provisions1 & o!r articles4 ,9 ord] to induce !m to make su* (f]+s1 ! ,brahm9s use all k9ds ( deception4 ,sometimes !y w put _! idols 9 irons1 *a9+ _! h&s & feet4 ,!y exhibit !m 9 ?is sad condition1 decl>+ t !y h be5 br\ght into x by cr$itors f :om _! gods _h to borr[ money1 9 times ( tr\ble1 to supply _! wants4 ,!y decl>e t _! cr$itors refuse to set ! gods at lib]ty1 until ! money ) ! int]e/ is paid4 ,! p1 see+ ! deplorable condition into :i* !y h be5 br\ght1 come =w>d & pay (f ! debt2 :5 ! *a9s are tak5 (f1 & ! god is set at lib]ty4 ,ano!r way 9 :i* ! ,brahm9s sometimes deceive ! p1 is z foll[s4 ,!y say t ! god is afflict$ ) "s dreadful disease1 br\ght on by ! di/ress :i* he has _h1 because ! p d n wor%ip him z mu* z !y %\ld4 ,9 su* cases1 ! idol is sometimes plac$ at ! door ( ! temple :]e !y rub 8 =ehead & temples ) v>i\s k9ds ( m$ic9e4 ,!y also set be=e him all sorts ( m$ic9es1 pret5d+ 9 ?is way to d all !y c to cure him4 ,b z all _! ef=ts prove to be va91 & ! disease becomes worse1 ! ,brahm9s s5d out p]sons to tell ! sad news4 ,! p1 believ+ ! report1 ha/5 to br+ 9 _! gifts & (f]+s4 ,! god1 on behold+ su* pro(s ( _! atta*m5t to him1 feels himself cur$ ( 8 disease1 & imm$iately returns to 8 ?rone )9 ! temple4 ,! ,brahm9s use ano!r k9d ( deception1 9 ord] to procure (f]+s = ! temples4 ,!y decl>e t _! gods are angry ) c]ta9 individuals :o h (f5d$ !m1 & t !y h s5t "s evil _s or devil to take possession ( _! bodies & torm5t !m4 ,accord+ly1 p]sons appe> w&]+ ab\t 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 %[+1 by _! dreadful convulsions1 _! wri?+s & twi/+s1 e symptom ( be+ possess$ ) ! devil4 ,! p :o see !m are fill$ ) dismay1 fall d[n be=e !m1 & (f] gifts & sacrifices1 = fe> ( be+ injur$ by !m4 ,:atev] !y ask is grant$4 ,! p give !m to eat & dr9k abundantly2 & :5 !y leave a place1 accompany !m ) in/rum5ts ( music1 till !y arrive at "s o!r place1 :]e ! same deception is practis$4 ,!re are v>i\s o!r ways 9 :i* ! ,brahm9s deceive ! p2 b ,i h told y en\gh4 ,at e l>ge temple1 !re is at lea/ ye>ly "o gr& procession4 ,! idol is br\ght out f its inclosure1 & plac$ 9 a great c> or *>iot1 prep>$ = ?is express purpose4 ,?is /&s ^u f\r :eels ( great /r5g?1 n made l ours1 ( spokes ) a rim1 b ( ?ree or f\r pieces ( ?ick1 solid timb]1 r\nd$ & fitt$ to ea* o!r4 ,! c> is sometimes =ty or fifty feet high1 hav+ ^u x c>v$ images ( a mo/ abom9able nature4 ,i mu/ n tell y any ?+ ab\t !m4 ,! c>1 :5 f9i%$1 pres5ts some:at ! %ape ( a pyramid4 ,illu/ration ,on ! day ( ! procession1 x is adorn$ ) pa9t$ clo?1 g>l&s ( fl[]s1 gre5 %rubb]y1 & preci\s /uffs4 ,! idol is plac$ 9 ! c5tre1 load$ ) jewels1 etc41 to attract ! att5tion ( ! p4 ,hav+ fa/5$ ropes to ?is enorm\s c>1 eight or n9e hundr$ or a ?\s& p cat* hold ( ! ropes & sl[ly drag x along1 accompani$ ) ! awful ro>+ ( _! voices4 ,at c]ta9 p]iods !y /op2 :5 ! imm5se cr[ds1 collect$ f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 set up "o univ]sal %\t1 or r yell4 ,?is1 ) ! s\nd ( _! in/rum5ts & num]\s drums1 produces mu* upro> & confusion4 ,sometimes ! weighty c> comes to a /&1 f ! dampness ( ! gr\nd or f ! n>r[ness ( ! /reets1 :5 ! tumult & noise are r$\bl$4 ,illu/ration ,p]haps y "k t on "s occasions1 :5 ! c>s are drawn1 p ?r[ !mselves "u ! :eels1 & are cru%$ to dea?4 ,?is occurs at ! draw+ ( ! c> ( ,jugg]naut1 z y may le>n if y w read my ,s]mon to ,*ildr51 on ! ,condition ( ! ,hea!n4 ,"h is a picture ( ,jugg]naut1 & on ! la/ page y may see a picture ( 8 c>1 & two m5 cru%$ to dea? "u ! :eels4 ,n long s9ce1 five p]sons 7 ?us cru%$ to dea?4 ,_m dreadful accid5ts also take place at ! draw+ ( ^! c>s4 ,a few ye>s ago sev]al p]sons 9 ?is city _h _! limbs amputat$1 9 consequ5ce ( injuries receiv$4 ,illu/ration ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,am]ica1 ,i %[$ to _m ( ! de> *ildr5 an idol call$ ,pulli>1 :i* 0 =m]ly wor%ipp$ by ,raamu1 "o ( our native help]s1 :5 he 0 a hea!n4 ,i gave a p>ticul> description1 ( ! ,i mann] 9 :i* he daily wor%ip$ x1 9 ! s]mon above m5tion$ ,"h is a picture1 :i* w give y "s idea ( ?is god4 ,y w see t x is p>tly 9 ! %ape ( a man1 & p>tly 9 ! %ape ( a bea/4 ,y1 my de> *ildr51 w\ld put no confid5ce 9 su* va9 idols2 b ?is p d1 z y may "k f :at ,i am n[ go+ to tell y4 ,"s mon?s ago1 a woman 0 br\ght to me ) a canc] 9 h] brea/4 ,x _h made sad ravages4 ,on ! morn+ aft] h] arrival ,i took x out4 ,be=e %e 0 br\ght to me1 h] bro!r w5t to ! temple ( ! goddess ,me5aa*e1 to asc]ta9 :at 0 h] w respect+ 8 br++ h] to me1 or tak+ h] to a native doctor4 ,9 ord] to asc]ta9 x1 he _h rec\rse to ! foll[+ exp$i5t4 ,he prep>$ sev]al bundles ( r$ & :ite fl[]s--! r$ to repres5t ! r$ or ,tamil man1 ! :ite to repres5t ! :ite man4 ,^! fl[]s 7 c>efully inclos$ 9 leaves1 s z to prev5t _! color be+ se51 & !n laid d[n on ! gr\nd1 at ! entrance ( ! temple4 ,aft] ?is1 he call$ a little *ild to him1 & !n proce$$ to entreat ,me5aa*e t1 if x 7 h] w t he %\ld br+ ! sick woman to me1 %e w\ld direct ! *ild to take up "o ( ! p>cels conta9+ ! :ite fl[]s4 ,x s happ5$ t ! *ild took up "o ( ^! p>cels4 ,( c\rse1 he br\ght h] to me4 ,_h x tak5 up a p>cel conta9+ ! r$ fl[]s1 %e w\ld h be5 tak5 to a native doctor4 ,may we n hope t1 n ,me5aa*e1 b ,jehovah direct$ him to br+ h] to me1 t %e might he> ( a v diff]5t be+ f h] goddess1 ev5 ( ,jesus4 ,( him %e has fully he>d4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,fe/ivals ,,( ,,! ,,h9doos4 ,my de> ,*ildr5--,! ,h9doos h _m fe/ivals4 ,^! are all occasions ( joy & gladness4 ,on su* days1 ! p quit _! usual employm5ts4 ,fri5ds & relations unite 9 family p>ties1 & give ent]ta9m5ts accord+ to _! means4 ,innoc5t pa/imes & amusem5ts ( v>i\s k9ds are resort$ too to add to _! happ9ess4 ,!re are eighte5 pr9cipal fe/ivals ye>ly1 & no mon? passes )\t "o or m ( !m4 ,"o ( ! mo/ solemn ( ^! c]emonies is held 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 & appe>s to be pr9cipally 9 honor ( ,p>va!1 ! wife ( ,siva4 ,at ?is "t e labor] & e artisan (f]s sacrifices & pray]s to 8 tools4 ,! labor] br+s 8 pl\gh1 hoe1 & o!r f>m+ ut5sils4 ,he piles !m toge!r1 & (f]s a sacrifice to !m1 consi/+ ( fl[]s1 fruit1 rice1 & o!r articles4 ,aft] ?is1 he pro/rates himself be=e !m at full l5g?1 & !n returns !m to _! places4 ,! mason (f]s ! same adoration & sacrifice to 8 tr[el1 rule1 & o!r in/rum5ts ,! c>p5t] adores 8 hat*et1 adze1 & plane4 ,! b>b] collects 8 razors toge!r & wor%ips !m ) simil> rites4 ,! writ+-ma/] sacrifices to ! iron p5 or /yle1 ) :i* he writes ^u ! palm-leaf ! tailor to 8 ne$les1 ! weav] to 8 loom1 ! but*] to 8 cleav]4 ,! wom51 on ?is day1 collect into a heap _! baskets1 rice-mill1 rice-p\nd]1 & o!r h\sehold ut5sils1 &1 aft] hav+ (f]$ sacrifices to !m1 fall d[n 9 adoration be=e !m4 ,e p]son1 9 %ort1 9 ?is solemnity sanctifies & adores ! in/rum5t or tool by :i* he ga9s a liv+4 ,! tools are consid]$ z s _m gods1 to :om !y pres5t _! pray]s t !y w cont9ue to furni% !m /ill ) ! means ( gett+ a livelihood4 ,?is lea/ is conclud$ by mak+ an idol to repres5t ,p>va!4 ,x is made ( ! pa/e ( gra91 & be+ plac$ "u a sort ( canopy1 is c>ri$ ?r\gh ! /reets ) great pomp1 & receives ! wor%ip ( ! p4 ,ano!r fe/ival ( great celebrity is obs]v$ 9 ,octob]4 ,at ?is "t1 ea* p]son1 = himself1 makes (f]+s ( boil$ rice & o!r food1 to su* ( _! relations z h di$1 t !y may h a good meal on t day4 ,!y aft]w>ds (f] sacrifices ( burn+ lamps1 ( fruit1 & ( fl[]s1 & also new articles ( dress1 t _! ance/ors may be fre%ly clo!d4 ,at ?is fe/ival1 soldi]s (f] sacrifices to _! weapons1 9 ord] to obta9 success 9 w>4 ,on su* occasions1 a ram is (f]$ 9 sacrifice to _! armor4 ,9 ,novemb]1 a fe/ival is obs]v$1 :i* is call$ ! fea/ ( lamps4 ,at ?is season1 ! ,h9doos light lamps1 & place !m ar\nd ! doors ( _! h\ses4 ,?is fe/ival 0 e/abli%$ to commemorate ! deliv]ance ( ! e>? f a giant1 :o _h be5 a great sc\rge to ! p4 ,he 0 sla9 by ,vri%noo1 aft] a dreadful battle4 ,9 _m places1 on ?is day1 a sacrifice is (f]$ to ! dunghill :i* is aft]w>ds to enri* ! gr\nd4 ,9 ! villages1 ea* "o has 8 own heap1 to :i* he makes 8 (f]+ ( burn+ lamps1 fruit1 fl[]s1 etc4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ ( all ! fe/ivals1 is t :i* is held 9 ! end ( ,decemb]4 ,x is call$ ! fea/ ( ,pongul1 & is a season ( rejoic+ = two reasons3 ! fir/ is1 because ! mon? ( ,decemb]1 e day ( :i* is unlucky1 is ab\t to end2 & ! o!r is1 because x is to be foll[$ by a mon?1 e day ( :i* is =tunate4 ,= ! purpose ( prev5t+ ! evil effects ( ?is mon?1 ! wom5 e morn+ sc\r a place ab\t two feet squ>e be=e ! door ( ! h\se1 ^u :i* !y draw :ite l9es1 ) fl\r4 ,^u ^! !y place sev]al little balls ( c[-dung1 /ick+ 9 ea* a fl[]4 ,ea* day ^! little balls1 ) _! fl[]s1 are pres]v$1 & on ! la/ day ( ! mon?1 !y are ?r[n into tanks or wa/e-places4 ,! fir/ day ( ?is fe/ival is call$ ! ,pongul ( rejoic+4 ,ne> relatives are invit$ to a fea/1 :i* passes (f ) mir? & gladness4 ,! second day is call$ ! ,pongul ( ! sun1 & is set ap>t to wor%ip t lum9>y4 ,m>ri$ wom51 aft] ba?+ !mselves1 proce$ to boil rice ) milk1 9 ! op5 air4 ,:5 ! milk beg9s to simm]1 !y make a l\d cry1 ,pongul1 ,o ,pongul4 ,! vessel is !n tak5 f ! fire1 & set be=e an idol4 ,"p ( ?is rice is (f]$ to ! image1 &1 aft] /&+ !re = "s "t1 x is giv5 to ! c[s4 ,! rema9d] is giv5 to ! p4 ,?is is ! great day = visit+ among fri5ds4 ,! salutation beg9s by ! "q1 ,has ! milk boil$8 ,to :i* ! answ] is1 ,x has boil$4 ,f ?is1 ! fe/ival takes ! "n ( pongul1 :i* signifies to boil4 ,! ?ird day is call$ ! ,pongul ( c[s4 ,9 a great vessel1 fill$ ) wat]1 !y put saffron & o!r ?+s4 ,^! be+ well mix$1 !y g ar\nd ! c[s & ox5 belong+ to ! h\se sev]al times1 spr9kl+ !m ) wat]4 ,aft] ?is1 ! m5 pro/rate !mselves be=e !m f\r times4 ,! c[s are !n dress$1 _! horns be+ pa9t$ ) v>i\s colors4 ,g>l&s ( fl[]s are also put r\nd _! necks1 & ov] _! backs4 ,to ^! are add$ /r+s ( cocoa-nuts & o!r k9ds ( fruit1 :i*1 h[ev]1 are soon %ak5 (f1 :5 !y are 9 motion1 & are pick$ up by *ildr5 & o!rs1 :o gre$ily eat :at !y ga!r1 z some?+ sacr$4 ,aft] be+ driv5 ?r\gh ! /reets1 !y are suff]$1 dur+ ! day1 to fe$ :]ev] !y please1 )\t a keep]4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 told y en\gh4 ,are y ready to exclaim1 ,is x possible t a p c be guilty ( su* utt] folly8 ,b y1 my de> *ildr51 w\ld be guilty ( j su* folly1 if y _h n ! ,bible4 ,%\ld n ! gratitude1 !n1 :i* y owe to y\r heav5ly ,fa!r1 = y\r di/+ui%$ m]cies1 con/ra9 y to d all t y c to s5d ?is bless$ book to ?is d>k l&8 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,wor%ip ,,( ,,! ,,s]p5t4 ,my de> ,*ildr5--,if y h nev] he>d mu* ab\t ! ,h9doos1 y w be a/oni%$ to le>n h[ num]\s are ! objects ( _! wor%ip4 ,!y wor%ip _m liv+ creatures1 su* z ! ape1 ! tig]1 ! elephant ! horse1 ! ox1 ! /ag1 ! %eep1 ! hog1 ! dog1 ! cat1 ! rat1 ! peacock1 ! eagle1 ! cock1 ! hawk1 ! s]p5t1 ! *ameleon1 ! liz>d1 ! tortoise1 fi%es1 & ev5 insects4 ,( ^!1 "s receive mu* m wor%ip ?an o!rs1 su* z ! c[1 ! ox1 & ! s]p5t ,cobra ,capella4 ,i w speak at pres5t only ( ! wor%ip ( ! s]p5t4 ,( all ! dang]\s creatures f\nd 9 ,india1 !re are none t occasion s _m dea?s z s]p5ts4 ,! p are v mu* expos$ to _! bite1 especially at night1 :5 !y are walk+4 ,!y tread ^u !m1 &1 z !y g5]ally d n we> %oes1 ! snakes turn _! heads1 & /rike _! fangs into ^? p>ts ( ! feet :i* are ne>e/ to ! place :]e ! pressure is made ^u _! bodies4 ,sometimes ! bite is foll[$ ) in/ant dea?4 ,! ,cobra ,capella is "o ( ! mo/ common snakes1 & "o ( ! mo/ poison\s4 ,x is said1 t x has a ?\s& heads1 "o ( :i* holds up ! e>?4 ,x has a peculi> m>k on its back1 j beh9d ! head4 ,?is m>k v mu* resembles a pair ( spectacles1 )\t ! h&les4 ,if y %\ld g ne> x1 x w\ld raise ! =e "p ( its body ab\t six in*es1 wid5 out its neck1 s z to be ab\t d\ble its common wid?1 & prep>e to /rike y4 ,! reason :y ! ,h9doos (f] sacrifices & adoration to x above all ! o!r s]p5ts is1 because x is s frequ5tly met )1 & is s mu* dread$4 ,9 ord] to induce ! p to wor%ip ?is dang]\s enemy1 ! ,h9doos h fill$ _! books ) tales conc]n+ x4 ,figures ( x are (t5 to be se5 9 ! temples1 & on o!r build+s4 ,!y seek out _! holes1 :i* are g5]ally to be f\nd 9 ! hillocks ( e>? :i* are ?r[n up by ! :ite ants2 & :5 !y f9d "o1 !y g f "t to "t & (f] milk1 planta9s1 & o!r good ?+s to x4 ,illu/ration ,! ,h9doos1 z ,i be=e obs]v$1 h eighte5 annual fe/ivals4 ,"o ( ^! fe/ivals is held = ! purpose ( wor%ipp+ ?is s]p5t4 ,temples 9 _m places are erect$ to x1 ( :i* !re is "o ( great celebrity 9 ,mysore4 ,:5 ! fe/ival occurs at ?is temple1 great cr[ds ( p come toge!r to (f] sacrifices to ?is creep+ god4 ,_m s]p5ts besides ! ,cobra ,capella live )9 x1 9 holes made especially = !m4 ,all ( ^! are kept & well f$ by ! ,brahm9s ) milk1 butt]1 & planta9s4 ,by su* means !y become v num]\s1 & may be se5 sw>m+ f e crevice 9 ! temple4 ,to injure or to kill "o w\ld be consid]$ a great crime4 ,_m ( ! natives call ! ,cobra ,capella nulla paampu1 t is1 good snake4 ,!y are afraid to call x a bad snake1 le/ x %\ld injure !m4 ,! foll[+ is ! pray] :i* is (f]$ be=e ! image ( ?is snake4 ,o1 div9e ,cobra1 pres]ve & su/a9 u4 ,o1 ,%eoh1 p>take ( ^! (f]+s1 & be graci\s unto u4 ,c y ?9k ( any ?+1 my de> *ildr5 m di%onor+ to a holy ,god1 ?an su* wor%ip8 ,& :at h y ev] done to prev5t x8 ,h y1 e morn+ & ev5+1 pray$ t ! ,gospel might be s5t to ?is p8 ,did y ev] give any money to s5d x to !m8 ,did y ev] ?9k :e!r x may n be y\r duty1 by & by1 to come to !m1 to tell !m ( ?is ,gospel8 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,riv] ,,ganges4 ,my de> ,*ildr5--,if y w look at ! map ( ,asia1 & f9d ! c\ntry ( ,h9do/an1 y w see runn+ ?r\gh x a v celebrat$ riv]--! riv] ,ganges4 ,x is call$ ! ,ganges1 aft] ! goddess ,gunga4 ,! ,h9doos say t ! goddess ,gungu--:o 0 produc$ f ! sweat ( ,vri%noo's foot1 :i* ,brumha caught & pres]v$ 9 8 alms-di%--came d[n f heav51 & divid$ h]self into "o hundr$ /reams1 :i* are ! m\?s ( ! riv] ,ganges4 ,all classes & ca/es wor%ip h]4 ,! sight1 ! "n1 or ! t\* ( ! riv] ,ganges is said to take away all s94 ,to die on ! edge ( ! riv]1 or to die p>tly buri$ 9 ! /ream1 dr9k+ its wat]s1 :ile _! bodies are besme>$ ) mud1 is suppos$ to r5d] !m v holy4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 :5 x is expect$ t a p]son w die1 he is hurri$ d[n to ! riv]1 :e!r will+ or unwill+4 ,sometimes ! wood :i* ! p br+ to burn _! bodies aft] dea?1 is pil$ up be=e _! eyes4 ,o1 h[ inhuman is ?is4 ,aft] x is suppos$ t !y are dead1 & !y are plac$ on ! pile ( wood1 if !y %\ld revive & attempt to rise1 x is ?\ght t !y are possess$ ) ! devil1 & !y are beat5 d[n ) a hat*et or bamboo4 ,7 y /&+ on ! banks ( ! ,ganges y might1 p]haps1 9 "o place see two or ?ree "y m5 c>ry+ a sick female to ! riv]4 ,if y %\ld ask :at !y are go+ to d ) h]1 p]haps !y w\ld reply1 ,we are go+ to give h] up to ,gunga1 to purify h] s\l1 t %e may g to heav52 = %e is our "m4 ,9 ano!r place y might see a fa!r & "m spr9kl+ a belov$ *ild ) muddy wat]1 endeavor+ to soo! 8 dy+ agonies by say+1 ,x is bless$ to die by ,gunga1 my son2 to die by ,gunga is bless$1 my son4 ,9 ano!r place y might see a man desc5d+ f a boat ) empty wat]-pans ti$ ar\nd 8 neck1 :i* pans1 :5 fill$1 w drag d[n ! poor creature to ! bottom1 to be se5 no m4 ,"h is murd] 9 ! "n ( religion4 ,he is a devotee1 & has pur*as$ heav51 z he supposes1 by ?is 8 la/ good de$4 ,9 ano!r place y might see a p]son seat$ 9 ! wat]1 accompani$ by a prie/1 :o p\rs d[n ! ?roat ( ! dy+ man mud & wat]1 & cries out1 ,o "m ,gunga1 receive 8 s\l4 ,! dy+ man may be r\s$ to s5sibility by ! viol5ce4 ,he may entreat 8 prie/ to desi/2 b 8 entreaties are dr[n$4 ,he p]si/s 9 p\r+ ! mud & wat] d[n 8 ?roat1 until he is gradually /ifl$1 suffocat$--suffocat$ 9 ! "n ( humanity--suffocat$ 9 ! "n ( religion4 ,x happ5s1 sometimes1 9 cases ( sudd5 & viol5t attacks ( disease1 t !y _c be convey$ to ! riv] be=e dea?4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 a bone is pres]v$1 & at a conv5i5t season is tak5 d[n & ?r[n into ! riv]4 ,?is1 x is believ$1 contributes ess5tially to ! salvation ( ! deceas$4 ,sometimes /rang]s are left on ! banks to die1 )\t ! c]emony ( dr9k+ ,ganges wat]4 ,( ^!1 "s h be5 se5 creep+ along ) ! fle% half eat5 (f _! bones by ! birds2 o!rs ) _! limbs torn by dogs & jackals1 & o!rs p>tly cov]$ ) insects4 ,aft] a p]son is tak5 d[n to ! riv]1 if he %\ld recov]1 x is look$ ^u by 8 fri5ds z a great mis=tune4 ,he becomes an outca/4 ,ev5 8 own *ildr5 w n eat ) him1 nor (f] him ! lea/ att5tion4 ,if !y %\ld happ5 to t\* him1 !y mu/ wa% _! bodies1 to cleanse !m f ! pollution :i* has be5 contract$4 ,ab\t fifty miles nor? ( ,calcutta1 are two villages inhabit$ entirely by ^! poor creatures1 :o h become outca/s 9 consequ5ce ( _! recov]y aft] hav+ be5 tak5 d[n to ! ,ganges4 ,at ! m\? ( ! riv] ,hoogly1 :i* is "o ( ! bran*es ( ! ,ganges1 is ! isl& ,saug]1 :i* ,i saw z we approa*$ ,calcutta aft] hav+ be5 at sea = "o hundr$ & tw5ty-eight days4 ,n[1 my de> *ildr51 if y come out to ,india z mission>ies1 y w h to sail ne>ly "o hundr$ & ?irty days be=e y c rea* x4 ,saug] isl& is ! isl& :]e1 =m]ly1 hundr$s ( mo!rs 7 9 ! habit ( ?r[+ _! *ildr5 to ! crocodiles1 & :]e ^! mo!rs 7 wont to weep & cry if ! crocodiles did n dev\r _! *ildr5 be=e _! eyes4 ,?9k :at a dreadful religion t mu/ be1 :i* makes mo!rs s h>d-he>t$4 ,did y ev] take any corn or ,indian meal & ?r[ x to ! *ick5s8 ,& :at did ^! *ick5s d8 ,did !y n come ar\nd y & eat x8 ,well1 j 9 ?is way ! crocodiles w\ld come ne> ^? mo!rs1 & dev\r _! *ildr54 ,"h is a picture ( a "m ?r[+ h] *ild to a crocodile4 ,illu/ration ,i am glad to tell y1 t ! ,briti% h put a /op to ! sacrifice ( *ildr5 at t place2 b mo!rs cont9ue to de/roy _! *ildr5 else:]e1 & w cont9ue to de/roy !m until ,*ri/ians s5d ! ,gospel to !m4 ,x is n improbable t va/ numb]s ( *ildr5 are annually de/roy$ 9 ! ,ganges4 ,mo!rs sacrifice !m1 9 consequ5ce ( v[s :i* !y h made4 ,:5 ! "t to sacrifice !m has come1 !y take !m d[n to ! riv]1 & enc\rage !m to g out s f> t !y are tak5 away by ! /ream1 or !y pu% !m (f ) _! own h&s4 ,i j rem>k$1 t mo!rs w cont9ue to de/roy _! *ildr5 until ! ,gospel is s5t to !m4 ,t ! ,gospel does prev5t su* ?+s1 ! foll[+ circum/ance w %[4 ,sev]al ye>s ago1 a mission>y lady w5t f ,new ,engl& to ,india4 ,z %e 0 walk+ out "o morn+1 on ! banks ( ! ,ganges1 %e saw a hea!n "m weep+4 ,%e w5t up to h]1 sat d[n by h] side1 put h] h& into h]s1 & ask$ :at 0 ! matt] ) h]4 ,i h j be5 mak+ a basket ( flags1 said %e1 & putt+ my infant 9 x--pu%+ x (f into ! riv]1 & dr[n+ x4 ,& my gods are v mu* pleas$ ) me1 because ,i h done x4 ,aft] ?is mission>y lady _h he>d all %e _h to say1 %e told h] t h] gods 7 no gods2 t ! only true ,god delights n 9 su* sacrifices1 b turns 9 horror f !m2 & t1 if %e w\ld be happy "h & h]eaft]1 %e mu/ =sake h] s9s1 & pray to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o di$ to save s9n]s l h]self4 ,?is conv]sation 0 ! means ( ! conv]sion ( t "m1 & %e nev] aga9 de/roy$ any ( h] infants4 ,su* is ! p[] ( ! bless$ ,gospel4 ,& :at ! ,gospel has done once1 x c d aga94 ,if ,*ri/ians w s5d x to !m1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 ! "t w soon come :5 hea!n mo!rs w no m de/roy _! *ildr54 ,& h y no?+ to d 9 ?is great "w1 my de> *ildr58 ,:5 y gr[ up1 _c y g & tell !m ( ! ,savi\r8 ,"h is a v pretty hymn ab\t a hea!n "m ?r[+ h] *ild to a crocodile4 ,see t hea!n "m /& ,:]e ! sacr$ curr5ts fl[1 ,) h] own mat]nal h&1 ',mid ! waves h] infant ?r[4 ,h>k1 ,i he> ! pite\s scream-- ,frightful mon/]s seize _! prey1 ,or ! d>k & bloody /ream ,be>s ! /ruggl+ *ild away4 ,fa9t] n[1 & fa9t] /ill1 ,breaks ! cry ^u ! e>2 ,b ! "m's he>t is /eel1 ,%e unmov$ t cry c he>4 ,s5d1 ,o s5d ! ,bible !re1 ,let its precepts rea* ! he>t2 ,%e may !n h] *ildr5 sp>e1 ,act ! "m's t5d] "p4 ,i h he>d ( a little boy :o le>n$ ?is hymn4 ,he 0 deeply affect$ by x1 & want$ v mu* to give some?+ to s5d ! ,gospel to ,india4 ,b he _h no money4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 will+ to labor 9 ord] to e>n "s4 ,he>+ t a g5tleman want$ ! *ips remov$ f ! gr\nd ne> 8 woodpile1 he hir$ himself to him1 remov$ ! *ips1 got 8 money1 &1 ) gli/5+ eyes1 w5t & deliv]$ x up1 to be s5t to ! hea!n1 repeat+1 z he w5t1 ,s5d1 ,o s5d ! ,bible !re1 ,let its precepts rea* ! he>t2 ,%e may !n h] *ildr5 sp>e1 ,act ! "m's t5d] "p4 ,ab\t "o hundr$ miles above ! m\? ( ! ,hoogly is ! city ( ,calcutta1 & ab\t five hundr$ miles above t city is ! city ( ,b5>es4 ,9 ^! cities1 z well z 9 o!r places1 we see h[ mu* ! hea!n w contribute to support _! wret*$ religion4 ,a ri* native 9 ,calcutta has be5 kn[n to sp5d m ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s on a s+le fe/ival--! fe/ival ( ! goddess ,k>le--& m ?an ?irty ?\s& doll>s e ye> aft]w>ds dur+ 8 life1 = ! same purpose4 ,n long s9ce1 a ri* native gave at "o "t to 8 idols m ?an "o million two hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,& :at h ,*ri/ians ev] done to honor _! ,savi\r1 :i* w be> a comp>ison ) :at ! hea!n d = _! idols8 ,alas1 alas1 few ,*ri/ian m5 or ,*ri/ian wom51 9 all ! *ur*1 are will+ to give ev5 "o-t5? ( _! annual income to ! ,"l4 ,mo/ ( ^? :o are ri*1 ho>d up _! money1 in/ead ( sp5d+ x = ! purpose ( sav+ s\ls4 ,& !re are _m p]sons :o h nev] giv5 a f>?+ to s5d ! ,gospel to ! hea!n4 ,o1 :at w su* say1 :5 !y mu/ meet ! hea!n at ! b> ( ,god8 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,goddess ,,durga4 ,my de> ,*ildr5--,f :at ,i said1 9 my la/ *apt]1 ab\t ! goddess ,gunga1 y see t ! ,h9doos wor%ip goddesses z well z gods4 ,!re is ano!r goddess mu* wor%ipp$ ! wife ( ! god ,siva4 ,%e has appe>$ 9 a ?\s& =ms1 ) a ?\s& diff]5t names4 ,( all ^! ?\s& =ms1 ,durga & ,k>le are ! mo/ reg>d$ by ! p4 ,i w speak ( ,durga fir/4 ,( all ! fe/ivals 9 ,ea/]n ,india1 h]s is ! mo/ celebrat$4 ,%e has t5 h&s1 9 :i* %e holds an iron club1 a trid5t1 a battle-axe1 spe>s1 ?und]bolts1 etc4 ,?us arm$1 %e is ev] ready to fight ) h] enemies4 ,7 y to be pres5t 9 ! city ( ,calcutta 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 y might ev]y:]e see ! p busy 9 prep>+ = ! ye>ly fe/ival ( ?is goddess4 ,images repres5t+ h] y w\ld f9d 9 great numb]s = sale1 z bread or meat is sold4 ,9 ! h\ses ( ! ri*1 images are to be f\nd made ( gold1 silv]1 brass1 copp]1 cry/al1 /one1 or mix$ metal1 :i* are daily wor%ipp$4 ,^! are call$ p]man5t images4 ,besides ^!1 multitudes ( :at are call$ tempor>y images are made--made m]ely = ! occasion & !n de/roy$4 ,!y may be made ( hay1 /icks1 clay1 wood1 or o!r su* ?+s4 ,_! size v>ies f a few in*es to tw5ty feet 9 height4 ,if any p]sons are too poor to buy "o ( ^! images1 !y c make !m = !mselves4 ,:5 ! fe/ival is ne> at h&1 p are se5 9 e direction tak+ ! images to _! h\ses4 ,aft] !y are ?us suppli$1 ! fe/ival comm5ces4 ,x la/s fifte5 days4 ,! great] "p ( ?is "t is sp5t 9 prep>+ = ! ?ree great days ( wor%ip4 ,e>ly on ! morn+ ( ! fir/ ( ! ?ree great days1 ! ,brahm9s proce$ to consecrate ! images1 or to give !m1 z !y suppose1 life & und]/&+4 ,until !y are consecrat$1 !y are n ?\ght to be ( any value4 ,!y are look$ ^u z s5seless4 ,a weal?y family c always receive ! s]vices ( "o or m ,brahm9s1 & a few ( ! poor may unite & secure ! s]vices ( "o ( !m4 ,at l5g? ! solemn h\r arrives4 ,! ,brahm91 ) ! leaves ( a sacr$ tree1 comes ne> ! image4 ,) ! two =ef+]s ( 8 "r h& he t\*es ! brea/1 ! two *eeks1 ! eyes1 & ! =ehead ( ! image1 at ea* t\* say+ ! pray]1 ,let ! _s ( ,durga desc5d & take possession ( ?is image4 ,by su* c]emonies1 & by repeat+ v>i\s muntrums1 x is suppos$ t ! ,brahm9s h ! p[] to br+ d[n ! goddess to take possession ( ! image4 ,hav+ be5 ?us consecrat$1 x is believ$ to be a prop] object ( wor%ip4 ,hav+ eyes1 x c n[ behold e act ( wor%ip :i* is made2 hav+ e>s1 x c be delight$ ) music & ) songs2 hav+ a nose1 x c smell ! sweet p]fumes :i* are (f]$2 hav+ a m\?1 x c be delight$ ) ! ri* food :i* is prep>$ = x4 ,aft] ! image is consecrat$1 ! wor%ip beg9s4 ,! devotee comes ne> ! image1 & falls d[n be=e x4 ,he !n twi/s himself into a great v>iety ( %apes4 ,sometimes he sits on ! floor1 sometimes he /&s1 sometimes he looks 9 "o direction1 sometimes 9 ano!r4 ,!n he spr9kles ! idol ) holy wat]1 r9ses its m\?1 wa%es its feet1 wipes x ) a dry clo?1 ?r[s fl[]s ov] x1 puts jewels on x1 (f]s p]fumes to x1 & f9i%es by p]=m+ %aa%taangkum4 ,! wor%ip ( ! idol is succe$$ by a season ( c>\s+1 joy1 & fe/ivity4 ,on ?is occasion1 l>ge (f]+s are made to ! idols4 ,a ri* native has be5 kn[n to (f] eighty ?\s& p\nds ( sweetmeats1 eighty ?\s& p\nds ( sug>1 a ?\s& suits ( clo? g>m5ts1 a ?\s& suits ( silk1 a ?\s& (f]+s ( rice1 planta9s1 & o!r fruits4 ,bloody sacrifices are (f]$ up on su* occasions4 ,! k+ ( ,nudiya1 "s "t ago1 (f]$ a l>ge numb] ( %eep1 goats1 & buffaloes on ! fir/ day ( ! fea/1 & v[$ to d\ble ! (f]+ e day2 s t ! :ole numb] sacrific$ am\nt$ to m ?an sixty-five ?\s&4 ,y may rememb] t k+ ,solomon (f]$ up on "o occasion tw5ty-two ?\s& ox51 & a hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& %eep4 ,if all ! animals sla9 ?r\gh\t ,h9do/an1 at ! fe/ival ( ! goddess ,durga1 7 collect$ toge!r1 !y w\ld am\nt to a mu* l>g] numb] ?an ,solomon (f]$4 ,aft] ! wor%ip & (f]+s h be5 cont9u$ = ?ree days1 ! fe/ival closes4 ,z ! morn+ ( ! fir/ day 0 devot$ to ! consecration ( ! images1 ! morn+ ( ! f\r? is sp5t 9 unconsecrat+ !m4 ,?is "w is done by ! ,brahm9s4 ,!y pr(ess1 by v>i\s c]emonies1 to s5d back ! goddess to h] heav51 conclud+ ) a f>ewell address1 9 :i* !y tell h] t !y expect h] to accept ( all _! s]vices1 & return & pay !m a visit aga9 9 ! com+ ye>4 ,!n all unite 9 bidd+ h] a sorr[ful adieu1 & _m seem affect$ ev5 to ! %$d+ ( te>s4 ,soon aft]w>ds ! images are c>ri$ =? into ! /reets1 plac$ on /ages or plat=ms1 & rais$ on m5's %\ld]s4 ,z ! procession moves onw>d ?r\gh ! /reets1 accompani$ ) music & songs1 amid cl\ds ( du/1 y might see !m wav+ long hairy bru%es to wipe (f ! du/1 & to keep (f ! flies & mosquitoes1 :i* might tr\ble ! s5seless images4 ,b :]e are ^! processions go+8 ,to ! banks ( ! ,ganges4 ,& = :at purpose8 ,= ! purpose ( ca/+ ! images into ! riv]4 ,:5 all ! c]emonies connect$ ) ! occasion are f9i%$1 ^? :o c>ry ! images sudd5ly fall ^u !m1 break !m to pieces1 & !n ?r[ !m ) viol5ce into ! riv]4 ,aft] ?is ! p return to _! homes4 ,i h n[ giv5 y a specim5 ( ! image-wor%ip ( ! ,h9doos2 & h[ diff]5t is x f ! wor%ip :i* ! ,bible enjo9s4 ,god is a ,_s2 & !y :o wor%ip him1 mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,! v rev]se ( ?is1 z y h se51 m>ks ! wor%ip ( ! hea!n4 ,!y are n satisfi$1 unless !y c h "s object be=e !m1 to :i* !y c make _! (f]+s & _! pray]s4 ,?us daily are !y engag$ 9 a s]vice :i*1 above all o!rs1 is ! mo/ (f5sive & provok+ to a holy ,god--a s]vice :i* has caus$ him to decl>e1 t idolat]s %all n ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,?is1 too1 is ! s]vice 9 :i* e p]son1 :o has nev] giv5 himself to ! ,savi\r1 is engag$2 &1 ( c\rse1 9 :i* y are engag$ if y h n giv5 y\r he>ts to him4 ,^? :o ?9k m ( _! money ?an !y ?9k ( ,*ri/1 j z c]ta9ly wor%ip ! image :i* is /amp$ on a doll> or a c5t1 z ! hea!n wor%ip _! idols4 ,^? :o love _! fa!rs & mo!rs1 & bro!rs & si/]s m ?an ,*ri/1 make ^! _! idols4 ,& are y1 my de> *ildr51 yet out ( ,*ri/8 ,if s1 y h y\r idols4 ,& :at are ^! idols8 ,are !y ! _w & its vanities8 ,!n ,god is z angry ) y z he is ) ! hea!n1 & unless y give up ^! idols1 y too mu/ be lo/4 ,9 a tract ( m9e1 publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,tract ,society1 entitl$1 ,knock+ at ! ,door--a tract :i* ,i mo/ e>ne/ly entreat y to get & read--y w f9d an acc\nt ( ! dea? ( a "y lady1 :o _h *os5 ! _w & its vanities z h] idols4 ,i 0 h] physician4 ,aft] hav+ att5d$ h] = ab\t a mon?1 ,i p]ceiv$1 "o morn+1 t h] disease mu/ soon prove fatal4 ,i told h] t %e c\ld n live4 ,%e !n exclaim$1 ,doctor1 c ,i n live a mon?8 ,i in=m$ h] t %e c\ld n4 ,aga9 %e exclaim$1 ,c ,i n live two weeks8 ,%e 0 told t %e c\ld n live two weeks4 ,& su* a sc5e ( horror foll[$ z ,i nev] be=e witness$1 & may ,god be pleas$ to grant t ,i may nev] witness su* ano!r4 ,until laid ^u a dy+ b$1 ,i fe> t %e _h neglect$ to ?9k ab\t h] s\l's conc]ns4 ,n[ %e reque/$ to be tak5 f x1 & plac$ ^u h] knees1 t %e might call ^u ,god to h m]cy ^u h]4 ,z h] case excit$ mu* att5tion1 "s ( ! y\? came to see h]4 ,^! %e w>n$1 9 ! mo/ solemn mann]1 n to put (f rep5tance1 z %e _h done1 to a dy+ h\r4 ,look+ up at me1 on "o occasion1 %e exclaim$1 ,doctor1 _c y save me8 ,alas1 :at c\ld ,i d = ! poor suff]]4 ,witness1 n[1 h[ anxi\s %e 0 to obta9 ! favor ( t ,god :om %e _h hi!rto neglect$4 ,yes1 s anxi\s t %e reque/$ h] fri5ds n to all[ h] to sleep1 t %e might sp5d e rema9+ brea? 9 call+ ^u ,god to h m]cy ^u h]4 ,"o v affect+ circum/ance occurr$4 ,%e reque/$ h] trunk ei!r to be br\ght to h] b$side1 or to be op5$4 ,f ?is a r+1 :i* 0 set ) r$ g>nets1 0 tak5 out by h]self1 or by ano!r1 & h&$ to h]4 ,%e !n call$ a "y fri5d to h] b$side1 put ! r+ ^u h] f+]1 & said to h]1 ,don't y put (f rep5tance1 z ,i h done1 until a dy+ h\r4 ,t r+ is n[ 9 my possession4 ,9 less ?an =ty-eight h\rs aft] ,i told h] t %e c\ld n live1 %e pass$ into et]nity4 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld %[ y t m\rnful c\nt5ance1 :i* cont9u$ long aft] ! la/ sp>k ( life _h become ext9ct2 yes1 ev5 up to ! mom5t :5 ! lid ( h] c(f9 = ev] hid x f our view4 ,nev]1 nev] %all ,i =get x4 ,x 0 a sad monum5t ( ! wreck )94 ,n[1 my de> *ildr51 y w\ld n l to die z1 ,i fe>1 ?is "y lady di$4 ,well1 !n1 if y w\ld die diff]5tly1 y mu/ live diff]5tly4 ,y mu/ live = ,*ri/1 if y w\ld die 9 ,*ri/4 ,& are y ,*ri/'s1 or are y yet gay & ?\ghtless--z gay & z ?\ghtless z ?is "y lady 01 until laid ^u h] dy+ b$8 ,if y are s1 & if y cont9ue to rema9 9 ?is sad condition1 y\r season ( sorr[ too w c]ta9ly come1 & x w come :5 y expect x n4 ,z ! little insect :i* flies r\nd & r\nd y\r c&le is dazzl$ ) its brightness1 & feels no?+ b pleasure1 until x unconsci\sly /rikes ! blaze ) its little w+s1 & is swall[$ up 9 ! flame2 s y are dazzl$ ) ! pleasures ( ! _w1 ?9k+ no?+ ( ! flames :i* may swall[ y up 9 a mom5t1 & put a /op to all y\r joys = ev]4 ,o1 t ! dea?-b$ sc5e ( ,miss ,mat!ws might h a happy effect ^u y4 ,o1 t ! solemn w>n+ :i* %e gave to h] "y fri5d1 n to put (f rep5tance z %e _h done1 until a dy+ h\r1 might cont9ue to s\nd 9 y\r e>s1 until y w\ld no long] delay rep5tance4 ,my de> *ildr51 ?is "y lady1 ?\gh dead1 yet speake?4 ,%e speaks to y4 ,%e calls ^u y f h] tomb--f ! et]nal _w1 to delay rep5tance no long]4 ,w y1 !n1 be s mad z to turn a deaf e> to ?is call8 ,w y ev] take ano!r sip f ! cup ( unhall[$ pleasure8 ,w y ev] direct y\r little feet to ! ballroom1 or o!r places ( s9ful amusem5t8 ,w y h]eaft] pref] y\r worldly joys to ,*ri/8 ,o1 y mu/ n1 y mu/ n4 ,x w n d = y to be lo/4 ,:o1 ,o :o c lie d[n 9 ev]la/+ burn+s8 ,:o c dwell = ev] ) dev\r+ flames8 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,goddess ,,k>le4 ,my de> ,*ildr5--,9 ! prec$+ *apt] ,i spoke ( ,k>le4 ,%e1 z ,i !re m5tion$1 is ! wife ( ,siva1 &1 l h] husb&1 has ! p[] ( de/ruction4 ,f ! images made ( h]1 x w\ld appe> t %e is a female1 ( a black or d>k blue color4 ,%e has f\r arms4 ,9 "o h& %e holds a sword1 & 9 ano!r a human head4 ,h] hair is di%evell$1 rea*+ d[n to h] feet4 ,h] c\nt5ance is mo/ f]oci\s4 ,h] tongue comes out ( h] m\?1 & hangs ov] h] *94 ,%e has ?ree eyes1 r$ & fi]y4 ,h] lips & eyebr[s are /reak$ ) blood4 ,%e has two dead bodies = e>-r+s1 & we>s a girdle ar\nd h] lo9s--a girdle made ( bloody h&s1 :i* %e cut (f f ! bodies ( h] enemies4 ,%e has a necklace ( skulls1 :i* %e took f ! bodies ( ! giants & o!rs kill$ by h]4 ,illu/ration ,( all ! ,h9doo div9ities1 ?is goddess is ! mo/ cruel & rev5geful4 ,su* is h] ?ir/ = blood1 t be+ unable at "o "t to procure any giants = h] prey1 9 ord] to qu5* h] ?ir/1 %e cut h] own ?roat1 t ! blood issu+ !nce might sp\t into h] m\?4 ,diff]5t acts ( wor%ip are p]=m$ to appease h]4 ,if1 = example1 a devotee %\ld burn 8 body1 by apply+ a burn+ lamp to x1 x w\ld be v pleas+ to h]4 ,if he %\ld draw "s ( 8 blood & give x to h]1 or if he %\ld cut (f a piece ( 8 fle% & (f] x z a burnt-(f]+1 %e w\ld be /ill move pleas$4 ,if he %\ld pres5t :ole burnt-(f]+s ^u ! alt>1 say+1 ,hrang1 brang1 ,k>le1 ,k>le6 ,o1 horrid-too!d goddess1 eat1 eat2 de/roy all ! malignant3 cut ) ?is axe2 b9d1 b9d2 seize1 seize2 dr9k ?is blood2 sph5g1 sph5g2 secure1 secure2 salutation to ,k>le1 %e w\ld be mu* delight$4 ,x is said t %e w be pleas$ = ?ree mon?s1 if ! p (f] h] ! blood ( a crocodile--= a ?\s& ye>s1 if !y (f] h] ! blood ( "o man1 & a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s1 if !y (f] h] ! blood ( ?ree4 ,?is goddess is ! patroness ( ?ieves4 ,to h] !y pay _! devotions1 to obta9 help to c>ry on _! wick$ delights4 ,gangs meet toge!r1 &1 aft] hav+ (f]$ bloody sacrifices1 & wor%ipp$ _! weapons1 & hav+ drunk "s intoxicat+ liquor1 & rubb$ _! bodies ) oil1 !y g =? to rob4 ,!y h a pray]1 :i* !y (f] :5 !y wor%ip _! weapons4 ,x is z foll[s3 ,o1 in/rum5t =m$ by ! goddess1 ,k>le comm&s !e to cut a passage into ! h\se1 to cut ?r\gh /ones1 bones1 bricks1 wood1 ! e>?1 & m\nta9s1 & cause ! du/ !re( to be c>ri$ away by ! w9d4 ,scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,india1 !re is a lawless set ( m5 ^: pr(ession x is to get _! food by murd]4 ,!y are call$ ,phansiag>s1 or ,?ugs4 ,!y owe _! orig9 & laws to ,k>le4 ,!y say t %e told !m to become murd]]s & plund]]s4 ,!y are call$ ,phansiag>s1 f ! "n ( ! in/rum5t :i* !y use :5 !y murd] p4 ,phansiag> means a /rangl]1 & !y use a phansi1 or noose1 :i* !y ?r[ ov] ! necks ( ^? :om !y int5d to plund]1 & /rangle !m4 ,^! ,phansiag>s are compos$ ( all ca/es1 ,h9doos1 ,mahomm$ans1 p>iahs1 & *&ell>s4 ,?is arises f ! circum/ance t !y nev] de/roy ! *ildr5 ( ^? :om !y rob & murd]4 ,^! *ildr5 !y take c>e (1 & br+ up to _! own horrible mode ( life4 ,!y always murd] ^? :om !y rob1 act+ ^u ! maxim t dead m5 tell no tales4 ,a gang ( ^! robb]s v>ies f a doz5 to sixty or sev5ty p]sons4 ,^! divide into small p>ties4 ,^? :om !y murd] are travell]s1 :om !y happ5 to meet on ! road4 ,sometimes two or ?ree ( a gang w take up _! /ation 9 a *\ltry1 or place :]e ! travell] /ops1 & :ile he sleeps1 !y r\se him f 8 sleep1 & ca/ ! noose ov] 8 head & kill him4 ,x takes two p]sons to kill a man4 ,"o ca/s ! noose ov] 8 head1 & imm$iately tight5s x ) all 8 /r5g?2 ! o!r /rikes him on ! jo9t ( 8 knees z he rises1 :i* causes him to fall =w>ds4 ,aft] he has fall51 !y kick him on ! temples till he dies1 :i* is usually 9 a m9ute4 ,!y nev] commit a murd] until !y h tak5 e precaution n to be f\nd out4 ,!y w foll[ a travell] = weeks1 if necess>y1 be=e !y de/roy him4 ,aft] !y h murd]$ him1 !y ga% ! body all ov] & bury x4 ,!y ga% x1 t x may n swell1 & cause cracks to take place 9 ! gr\nd1 :i* might cause ! jackals to dig d[n to ! body1 & ?us expose _! guilt4 ,if a dog accompanies ! p]son1 !y always kill x1 le/ ! fai?ful creature %\ld lead to ! discov]y ( 8 ma/]4 ,!y ?9k x to be a v good act to give a "p ( ! plund]1 :i* !y get :5 !y murd] a p]son1 to _! goddess4 ,if !y fail to put him to dea? accord+ to _! rules1 !y suppose t !y h made h] angry1 & !y make (f]+s to h]1 t %e may be appeas$4 ,?us1 y see t _! religion tea*es !m to commit ! blacke/ ( crimes4 ,! reason :y ?is p ga% & bury ! bodies ( ^? :om !y murd]1 is z foll[s4 ,!y say t ! goddess us$ to save !m ! tr\ble ( bury+ ! corpses ( _! victims by eat+ !m1 ?us scre5+ ! murd]]s f all *ance ( be+ f\nd out4 ,once1 aft] ! murd] ( a travell]1 ! body 01 z usual1 left unburi$4 ,"o ( ! ,phansiag>s employ$1 ungu>d$ly look+ beh9d him1 saw ! goddess 9 ! act ( fea/+ ^u x4 ,?is made h] s angry1 t %e v[$ nev] aga9 to dev\r a body slaught]$ by !m2 !y hav+1 by ?is "o act ( curiosity1 =feit$ h] favor4 ,h[ev]1 z an equival5t = )draw+ h] patronage1 %e pluck$ "o ( ! fangs f h] jaw1 & gave x to !m1 say+ t !y might use x z a pickaxe1 :i* w\ld nev] we> out4 ,%e !n op5$ h] side & pull$ out "o ( h] ribs1 :i* %e gave !m = a knife1 ^: edge no?+ c\ld blunt4 ,hav+ done ?is1 %e /oop$ d[n & tore (f ! hem ( h] g>m5t1 :i* %e gave to !m = a noose1 decl>+ t x w\ld nev] fail to /rangle any p]son ab\t ^: ?roat x might be ca/4 ,%e moreov] comm&$ !m to ga% & bury ! bodies ( ^? :om !y de/roy$4 ,! ,phansiag>s br+ up _! *ildr5 to _! own pr(ession4 ,to le>n ?is1 ! boy is plac$ "u ! c>e ( a tutor4 ,sometimes 8 fa!r is 8 tea*]4 ,by him he is taught t x is j z prop] to murd] a man1 z x is to kill a snake :i* lies 9 8 pa? & w\ld bite him z he passes4 ,he is n p]mitt$ at fir/ to see ! murd]s1 b m]ely a dead body2 8 m9d be+ gradually prep>$ = ! sight4 ,aft] ?is1 ! dreadful secret ( 8 trade is1 by degrees1 told him4 ,:5 he expresses a wi% to be engag$ 9 ?is horrid bus9ess1 !y tell him all ab\t x4 ,9 ! meantime he is all[$ a small "p ( ! plund]1 9 ord] t 8 desire to commit ^! murd]s may be increas$2 s9ce x is only by murd] t ! plund] is obta9$4 ,he is f "t to "t all[$ to assi/ 9 "s ?+s1 :ile ! murd] is tak+ place1 or all[$ to be pres5t to see h[ ! bus9ess is manag$4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 until he becomes a man1 t he is p]mitt$ to apply ! noose4 ,to atta9 ?is privilege1 he usually devotes eight or t5 ye>s4 ,be=e he c commit a murd]1 8 tutor mu/ pres5t him ) a noose4 ,?is sets him loose ^u ! _w1 z a lic5s$ murd]]4 ,:5 ! tutor is ab\t to give him ! noose1 he takes him ap>t1 & solemnly enjo9s x ^u him to use x ) skill1 z x is to be ! means ( 8 e>n+ 8 food1 & z 8 safety w dep5d ^u ! skill ) :i* x is us$4 ,aft] he receives x1 he tries 8 skill 9 /rangl+ a p]son ! fir/ opportunity t (f]s4 ,by ! c\rse ( education :i* ! ,phansiag>s und]go1 !y become s fond ( _! dreadful occupation1 t no?+ c induce !m to quit x4 ,"s :o h be5 employ$ 9 ! ,ea/ ,india ,company's s]vice1 h always return$ to _! bus9ess :5 an opportunity (f]$ ( a successful ent]prise4 ,:5 ! ,phansiag>s become old1 !y d n quit ! s]vice1 b act z wat*]s1 & decoy ! travell]1 by "s false tale ( di/ress1 into "s di/ant place1 :]e he is murd]$4 ,wom5 are sometimes admitt$ to ! society ( ^! plund]]s1 &1 on "s occasions1 are all[$ to apply ! noose4 ,!y select a h&some girl1 & place h] 9 a conv5i5t spot1 :]e1 by h] beauty1 or by a false /ory ( di/ress1 %e may decoy "s unsuspect+ travell]1 & be ! means ( 8 de/ruction4 ,%\ld he be on horseback1 %e w induce him to take h] up beh9d him2 aft] :i*1 :5 an opportunity (f]s1 %e ?r[s ! noose ov] 8 head1 leaps f ! horse1 drags him to ! gr\nd1 & /rangles him4 ,i w m5tion an in/ance4 ,x happ5$ t a horseman ( ,coorg1 9 ! ,madras presid5cy1 0 pass+ by a spot :]e "o ( ^! int]e/+-look+ girls 0 /ation$4 ,%e told him a pite\s /ory ( hav+ be5 robb$ & badly treat$1 & begg$ him to assi/ h]4 ,feel+ sorry = h]1 he (f]$ to take h] beh9d him1 on 8 horse1 & ?us assi/ h] a few miles on h] j\rney4 ,%e express$ mu* gratitude = 8 k9dness1 & m\nt$4 ,soon aft]w>ds %e sudd5ly pass$ a noose ov] 8 head1 &1 draw+ x ) all h] might1 endeavor$ to pull him f 8 saddle4 ,at ?is mom5t1 a numb] ( ,phansiag>s />t$ f ! neighbor+ ?icket & surr\nd$ him4 ,! murd]ess !n slipp$ f ! horse2 b ! ,coorg /rik+ 8 heels into ! horse's sides1 x ?rew out its h9d legs ) great viol5ce1 & /ruck to ! gr\nd ! girl1 :o imm$iately let g ! cord4 ,he !n drew 8 sword1 &1 cutt+ 8 way ?r\gh ! robb]s1 effect$ 8 escape4 ,he w\nd$ two ( !m sev]ely4 ,^! m5 7 %ortly aft]w>ds tak51 &1 ?r\gh _! means1 twelve o!rs fell into ! h&s ( ! judicial (fic]s ( ! k+ ( ,coorg1 includ+ ! girl :o attempt$ ! murd]4 ,!y 7 all put to dea?4 ,& is x possible t su* p]sons c g to heav58 ,h[ c\ld su* ev] reli% its pure joys8 ,:at w\ld !y d1 c\ld !y be admitt$ !re8 ,my de> *ildr51 x is a *>ity :i* has no f\ndation1 to suppose t ! hea!n c g to heav54 ,i h prea*$ ! ,gospel to t5s ( ?\s&s ( !m1 b ,i nev] saw "o :o _h ! lea/ atom ( a qualification = t holy place4 ,!y h all gone out ( ! way4 ,e crime :i* ! apo/le ,paul speaks ( 9 ! latt] "p ( ! fir/ *apt] ( 8 epi/le to ! ,romans1 !y commit1 & crimes ( s dreadful a nature t ,i _c m5tion !m--crimes :i*1 %\ld !y be writt5 9 ! ,bible1 w\ld cause ! ,bible to be a seal$ book = ev]4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,self-,,tortures ,,( ,,! ,,h9doos4 ,my de> ,*ildr5--,z ! hea!n h no ,bible to direct !m1 !y h devis$ v>i\s means by :i* !y expect to obta9 ! favor ( _! gods1 & get to heav54 ,i w m5tion "s ( ^!4 ,"s burn a lamp 9 a temple4 ,!y ?9k t ?is is a v m]itori\s act4 ,"s roll on ! gr\nd aft] ! god1 z he is c>ri$ 9 a great c> or *>iot ar\nd ! temple4 ,x is cu/om>y = ! p to build v high c>s or *>iots1 & cov] !m ) v beautiful clo?s4 ,!y also tie ! cocoa-nut blossom & planta9-tree )9 !m1 & atta* great ropes to !m4 ,:5 !y are ready to drag ^! c>s1 or *>iots1 !y br+ _! gods ( gold or ( brass f ! temples1 & place !m on !m4 ,!n "o1 two1 ?ree1 six1 n9e hundr$1 & ev5 a ?\s& p]sons1 :5 ! c>s are v l>ge1 cat* hold ( ^! ropes & drag !m ar\nd ! temple4 ,:ile !y are do+ ?is1 _m ( ! hea!n1 to fulfil v[s :i* !y made :5 9 sickness1 & at o!r times ( di/ress1 ?r[ !mselves on ! gr\nd1 & roll ov] f side to side1 & frequ5tly mu* injure !mselves4 ,"s sw+ on great hooks1 :i* are pass$ ?r\gh ! t5d] p>ts ( _! backs4 ,sometimes !y sw+ = half an h\r2 sometimes an h\r4 ,! long] !y c be> ! torture ( ! sw++1 ! m acceptable !y suppose x w be to _! goddess4 ,x occasionally happ5s1 t ! fle% 9 :i* ! hooks are fa/5$ gives way1 9 :i* case ! poor creature is da%$ to ! gr\nd4 ,:5 ?is occurs1 ! p hold him 9 ! greate/ abhorr5ce4 ,!y judge him to be a great crim9al1 & suppose t he has met a viol5t dea? 9 consequ5ce ( s9s :i* he committ$ 9 a =m] bir?4 ,n long s9ce1 ,i att5d$ "o ( ^! hook-sw++s1 n f> f ! city ( ,madura4 ,x took place on ! morn+ ( ,june #h?1 #ahdh1 j tw5ty-n9e ye>s aft] ,i fir/ left ,am]ica = ,india4 ,x %\ld h tak5 place on ! prec$+ aft]noon2 b "o ( ! axle-trees ( ! c>1 :i* 0 to support ! ma*9e on :i* ! man 0 to be elevat$ 9 ! air1 0 brok54 ,no?+1 ( c\rse1 c\ld be done until x 0 repair$4 ,! c>p5t]s & o!rs work$ ) great dilig5ce until ab\t elev5 o'clock at night1 :5 e ?+ 0 prep>$ = ! sw++4 ,i expect$ imm$iately aft] ?is to witness ! c]emony4 ,x h[ev] did n take place until ! morn+4 ,:ile wait+ = ! man :o 0 to be swung to make 8 appe>ance1 ,i took a p5cil & made a draw+ ( ! ma*9e to :i* he 0 to be fa/5$4 ,! picture on ! fir/ page ( ! book w give y "s idea ( x4 ,yon h1 p]haps1 (t5 se5 a well-sweep4 ,! long beam 9 ! picture is swung 9 ! same mann] z is ! well-sweep1 ) a s+le exception4 ,9 addition to its usual motion1 x is made to turn horizontally4 ,! cuts :i* y may h se51 9 two or ?ree ( my little books1 diff] mu* f ! above2 ( c\rse diff]5t ma*9es are us$ at diff]5t times4 ,!re are /ation>y sw++s1 z well z sw++s ( ! k9d to :i* ,i j allud$4 ,betwe5 six & sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ! man :o 0 to be swung made 8 appe>ance = a few mom5ts1 & !n disappe>$4 ,! hooks by :i* he 0 to be swung1 z well z ! iron rods ) :i* a numb] ( devotees 7 imm$iately to pi]ce _! sides1 7 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 & held up t !y might be se5 by ! p4 ,soon aft]w>ds ! man aga9 appe>$ ) ! hooks 9 8 back1 & w5t up to ! end ( ! beam to :i* he 0 to be fa/5$4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 l[]$4 ,not)/&+ ! d5se multitudes ( p1 ,i made my way to ! same spot1 det]m9$ to be satisfi$ :e!r or n !re 0 any deception 9 ! application ( ! hooks4 ,!re 0 no deception4 ,!y pass$ ?r\gh ! sk91 on ! sides ( ! backbone4 ,to ^! hooks 7 atta*$ yell[ ropes1 by :i* he 0 fa/5$ to ! beam1 z y w p]ceive 9 ! picture4 ,?is be+ done1 ! m51 five or six 9 numb]1 :o _h hold ( ! ropes fa/5$ to ! end ( ! beam :i* y see re/+ on ! gr\nd1 & :i* 0 !n1 ( c\rse1 high 9 ! air1 drew him up until ! beam lay horizontally4 ,!n1 aft] mak+ him p]=m "o circul> motion ar\nd ! c>1 !y elevat$ him1 z y see 9 ! picture4 ,:5 ?us elevat$1 x 0 ?\ght t he 0 =ty feet f ! gr\nd4 ,all be+ ready1 ! p seiz$ ! ropes :i* y see 9 front ( ! c>1 & began to draw x4 ,mr4 ,*&l] & myself accompani$ x ?r\gh ! /reets1 until x came to ! place f :i* x set out4 ,! di/ance ( gr\nd pass$ ov] 0 at lea/ half a mile1 & ! "t 9 :i* ! j\rney 0 accompli%$ exce$$ an h\r4 ,( c\rse he 0 sw++ m ?an an h\r4 ,z ! c> pass$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 ! p ?rew planta9s f ! tops ( ! h\ses to ! cr[ds bel[4 ,! man :o 0 swung 0 adorn$ ) fl[]s & o!r ornam5ts4 ,he _h a t9sell$ turban on 8 head4 ,8 body 0 rubb$ ov] ) a yell[ pa/e1 made1 mo/ probably1 f ! s&al-wood4 ,ar\nd 8 ankles 7 r+s1 hung ) little bells1 :i* he made to t9kle1 z he 0 sw++1 by /rik+ 8 legs toge!r4 ,he wore a d>k or black pair ( pantaloons1 :i* came a little bel[ ! knees1 & :i* _h a bord] ( gold ar\nd !m4 ,he held a h&k]*ief 9 "o h&1 & a knife some:at resembl+ a dagg]1 9 ! o!r4 ,^! he kept 9 con/ant motion1 by mov+ 8 arms4 ,on "o occasion1 a bun* ( planta9s 0 ti$ to "o ( ! long ropes :i* y see hang+ d[n by ! side ( ! sw+]4 ,^! he drew up1 & aft]w>ds scatt]$ ov] ! p on a h\se opposite to him4 ,illu/ration4 ,aft] foll[+ ! c> = a qu>t] ( a mile or m1 we w5t be=e x1 & !re witness$ ano!r appall+ sight4 ,!re 7 five or six m51 :o _h ! rods ( iron :i* ,i j m5tion$ pass$ ?r\gh ! sk9 ( _! sides4 ,!y 7 danc+ along1 &1 z !y danc$1 !y made ^! rods g backw>d & =w>d ?r\gh ! sk94 ,aft] ! c> _h rea*$ ! place f :i* x set out1 ! end ( ! beam f :i* ! man 0 sw++ 0 !n l[]$ & he 0 unti$4 ,aga9 ,i look$ v c>efully at ! hooks 9 ! back4 ,! p say t no blood is %$ by _! introduction1 & consid] ?is to be a miracle4 ,! falsity ( ?is ass]tion 0 %[n by ! blood :i* ,i saw on ! side ( "o ( ! w\nds4 ,i h be5 long 9 ?is c\ntry1 & consequ5tly h become s famili>iz$ ) hea!nism1 t my feel+s1 ?\gh deeply w\nd$ at ?is sight1 7 n s ke5ly affect$ z 7 ^? ( my new associate1 ,mr4 ,*&l]4 ,he has be5 on hea!n gr\nd b a %ort "t4 ,:5 !y ti$ ! man to ! beam1 he 0 unn]v$ & wellnigh ov]come2 & he told me1 t dur+ all ! "t he 0 foll[+ ! c>1 he felt l %$d+ te>s4 ,:ile foll[+ ! c>1 ! "y m5 ( ,am]ica came into my m9d4 ,!y refuse to come1 said ,i1 to help ^! mis]able creatures4 ,o1 !y w n come--!y w n come4 ,i ?\ght1 t if _m ( ! de> *ildr5 ( t l&--*ildr5 to :om ,i lately prea*$1 z well z o!rs1 c\ld witness ?is poor creature sw++ f ! end ( a long beam1 f> above ! tops ( ! trees1 & t1 too1 by hooks pass+ ?r\gh ! t5d] p>ts ( 8 back1 !y w\ld say1 we w1 by & by1 become mission>ies1 &1 by ! help ( ,god1 proclaim to ! hea!n t !re is a ,savi\r4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! day on :i* ! sw++ takes place1 ano!r act ( great cruelty is practis$4 ,devotees ?r[ !mselves f1 ! top ( a high wall1 or a scaffold ( tw5ty or ?irty feet 9 height1 ^u a b$ ( iron spikes1 or on bags ( /raw ) knives 9 !m4 ,_m are (t5 mangl$ & torn4 ,o!rs are quickly kill$4 ,at night1 _m ( ! devotees sit d[n 9 ! op5 air1 & pi]ce ! sk9 ( _! =eheads1 by ins]t+ a small rod ( iron4 ,to ?is is susp5d$ a lamp1 :i* is kept burn+ till daylight4 ,sometimes bundles ( ?orns are collect$ be=e ! temple1 among :i* ! devotees roll !mselves )\t any cov]+4 ,^! ?orns are !n set on fire1 :5 !y briskly dance ov] ! flames4 ,o!r devotees sw+ be=e a sl[ fire2 "s /& betwe5 two fires1 z y see 9 ?is picture4 ,illu/ration3 ,"s h _! brea/s1 arms1 & o!r p>ts /uck entirely full ( p9s1 ab\t ! ?ickness ( small nails1 or pack+ ne$les4 ,ano!r v cruel torture is practis$4 ,"s ( ! devotees make a v[4 ,) "o h& !y cov] _! "u lip ) wet e>? or mud4 ,on ?is1 ) ! o!r h&1 !y place "s small gra9s1 usually ( mu/>d-se$ ,!y !n /ret* !mselves flat on _! backs1 expos$ to ! dews ( night1 & ! blaz+ & scor*+ sun by day4 ,_! v[ is1 t f ?is position !y w n /ir1 t !y w n move nor turn1 nor eat nor dr9k1 till ! se$s plant$ on _! lips beg9 to spr\t4 ,?is usually takes place on ! ?ird or f\r? day4 ,aft] ?is !y arise1 & !n ?9k t !y are v holy4 ,!re is a class ( devotees 9 ?is c\ntry call$ ,yogis1 ^: object x is to root out e human feel+4 ,"s live 9 holes & caves4 ,"s drag ar\nd a heavy *a9 atta*$ to !m4 ,"s make ! circuit ( an empire1 creep+ on _! h&s & knees4 ,"s roll _! bodies f ! %ores ( ! ,indus to ! ,ganges4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hey]1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s f ,india1 says1 t an ,indian devotee has sp5t m ?an n9e ye>s on a j\rney f ,b5>es to ,cape ,comor91 t is1 f ! #bg? to ! #g? degree ( nor? latitude4 ,! :ole j\rney is made by roll+ on ! b>e gr\nd1 f side to side4 ,:5 he comes to a riv]1 ( c\rse he _c roll ov] x4 ,he !re=e =ds x1 or passes ov] x 9 a boat1 & !n rolls on ! banks ( ! riv] j z f> z ! riv] is wide4 ,by do+ ?is1 he supposes t 8 det]m9ation to roll all ! way is fully c>ri$ out4 ,illu/ration ,"s devotees hold up "o or bo? arms1 until ! muscles become rigid1 & _! limbs become %rivell$ into /umps4 ,9 ! above cut1 y h a repres5tation ( a man ) "o ( ^! %rivell$ arms4 ,see h[ long 8 f+]-nails h gr[n4 ,"o has run ?r\gh 8 h& & back ?r\gh 8 arm4 ,"s /ret* !mselves on b$s ( iron spikes4 ,"s we> great squ>e irons on _! necks4 ,i h se5 n only a man1 b a woman1 ) ^! great squ>e irons ar\nd _! necks1 ea* ne>ly two feet 9 l5g? & two feet 9 bread?4 ,^! !y put on = ! purpose ( fulfill+ "s v[ :i* !y h made4 ,= in/ance1 if a "m has a v sick little boy1 %e w say1 ,n[1 ,swammie1 if y w cure my little boy1 ,i w h a squ>e iron put on my neck1 & we> x all my life4 ,aft] ?is v[ is made1 if ! little boy gets well1 ! "m ?9ks t h] ,swammie has cur$ him1 & to fulfil h] engagem5t %e w h "o ( ^! irons put on h] neck4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration3 ,o!r devotees ?r[ !mselves f ! tops ( precipices1 & are da%$ to pieces2 "s bury !mselves alive 9 holes1 :i* _! own relatives h dug2 "s b9d !mselves ) ropes or *a9s to trees1 until !y die2 "s keep gaz+ s long & s con/antly at ! heav5s1 t ! muscles ( _! neck become contract$1 & no alim5t b liquids c pass into ! /oma*4 ,b ,i w n cont9ue ?is subject4 ,y p]ceive1 my de> *ildr51 :at a wret*$ religion t mu/ be :i* enc\rages its foll[]s to p]=m su* acts4 ,& h[ va9 are all ^! acts--h[ utt]ly de/itute are !y ( any m]it4 ,^? :o practise !m are n made bett] by !m1 & !y are j z f> f ! k+dom ( heav5 aft] hav+ p]=m$ !m1 z !y 7 be=e4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion enc\rages no su* ?+s4 ,x tells u to p]=m no pilgrimages to holy places1 to inflict no self-tortures4 ,b x has its requirem5ts1 & ^! are v simple1 & may easily be p]=m$ by all :o are will+ to d _! duty4 ,^! requirem5ts are1 rep5tance1 =sak+ s91 fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & a supreme devot$ness to 8 s]vice4 ,h y1 my de> *ildr51 att5d$ to ^! requirem5ts8 ,if n1 y are 9 a mu* worse condition ?an ^! poor hea!n ( :om y h be5 read+4 ,!y are n z guilty be=e ,god z y are4 ,!y "k n _! ,ma/]'s w4 ,/ill1 !y mu/ p]i%1 unless ! ,gospel is s5t to !m4 ,b ?\gh !y p]i%1 _! puni%m5t w be light] ?an ! puni%m5t ( ^? :o refuse to love & obey ! ,savi\r4 ,t s]vant :o kn[s 8 ,"l's w1 & prep>es n himself1 nei!r does accord+ to 8 w1 %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes4 ,b he t kn[s n1 & does commit ?+s wor?y ( /ripes1 %all be beat5 ) few /ripes4 ,%\ld x be y\r sad lot to p]i% at la/1 x w\ld be f> bett] = y to g d[n to hell envelop$ 9 all ! d>kness ( a hea!n l&1 ?an to g d[n to hell f a l& ( su* gospel light & privileges z y enjoy4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,suttee1 ,,or ,,burn+ ,,( ,,wid[s4 ,my de> *ildr5--,f :at ,i h already told y1 y "k t ! ,h9doos are a cruel p4 ,b ,i h n told y ( ! ext5t to :i* !y c>ry _! cruelty4 ,p]haps x is %[n to ! highe/ degree 9 _! practice ( ! suttee1 or burn+ ( wid[s4 ,! ,briti% h aboli%$ ?is rite ?r\gh\t _! dom9ions 9 ,india4 ,!y h also made great ex]tions to h x aboli%$ 9 ! t]ritories ( ! native pr9ces1 b ,i am sorry to say1 t 9 "s ( ^! t]ritories x is /ill practis$4 ,)9 ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 tw5ty-?ree ( ! pr9ces j allud$ to1 h issu$ ord]s = its aboli%m5t ?r\gh\t _! dom9ions4 ,^! ord]s h probably be5 issu$ solely 9 consequ5ce ( _! fe> ( ! ,briti% p[]1 = x is a practice :i* is rivet$ 9 ! affections ( ! p4 ,?is p[] !y "k t x w be dang]\s to resi/4 ,9 my ,s]mon to ,*ildr51 on ! ,condition ( ! ,hea!n1 ,i m5tion$1 t ! sacr$ books ( ! hea!n enc\rage ! suttee4 ,i also m5tion$ sev]al in/ances1 9 :i* wid[s _h be5 burn$ to dea? ) ! corpses ( _! husb&s4 ,ev5 ?\gh y may h se5 t book1 x w be well = me to give y two or ?ree o!r cases1 to impress y\r m9ds m fully ) ! horrors ( ! ,h9doo religion4 ,! fir/ took place 9 a village ( ,tanjore4 ,a m]*ant hav+ di$1 8 wife1 :o 0 ab\t ?irty ye>s old1 det]m9$ to burn h]self ) 8 corpse4 ,! news ( :at %e 0 go+ to d1 quickly spread 9 e direction1 & l>ge numb]s ( p collect$ to witness ! burn+4 ,aft] %e 0 adorn$ ) jewels & dress$ 9 h] be/ clo?+1 & aft] h] body 0 t+$ ) ! yell[ infusion ( s&al-wood & saffron1 be>]s arriv$ to take away ! corpse ) ! wret*$ woman4 ,! body ( ! man 0 plac$ on a c>1 ornam5t$ ) co/ly /uffs1 fl[]s1 etc4 ,!re he 0 seat$ l a liv+ man1 elegantly decorat$ ) all 8 jewels1 & clo!d 9 ri* attire4 ,! corpse be+ c>ri$ fir/1 ! wife foll[$ 9 a ri* palanqu94 ,z %e w5t along1 ! surr\nd+ multitudes ( p /ret*$ out _! h&s t[>ds h] to %[ h[ mu* !y admir$ h] conduct4 ,! wom5 9 p>ticul> w5t up to h] to wi% h] joy1 app>5tly desir+ to receive h] bless+1 or at lea/1 t %e w\ld pron\nce ov] !m "s pleas+ ^w4 ,%e tri$ to satisfy !m all1 say+ to "o1 t %e w\ld long cont9ue to enjoy h] worldly happ9ess1 & to ano!r1 t %e w\ld be ! "m ( _m beautiful *ildr54 ,ano!r 0 in=m$1 t %e w\ld soon arrive at great honor 9 ! _w4 ,^!1 & simil> expressions1 %e made to all :o came ne> h]1 & !y dep>t$ ) ! full belief t !y w\ld enjoy all ! bless+s ( :i* %e _h spok54 ,%e also di/ribut$ among !m "s betel-leaves1 :i* !y gladly receiv$ z relics1 or some?+ ( bless$ influ5ce4 ,dur+ ! :ole procession1 :i* 0 v long1 h] c\nt5ance 0 s]5e & ev5 *e]ful1 until !y came to ! pile ^u :i* %e 0 to die4 ,!n %e sudd5ly became p5sive4 ,%e no long] att5d$ to :at 0 pass+ ar\nd h]4 ,h] looks 7 wildly fix$ ^u ! pile4 ,h] face grew pale4 ,%e trembl$ ) fe>1 & seem$ ready to fa9t away4 ,! ,brahm9s1 :o took ! lead 9 ?is c]emony1 ) h] relations1 see+ h] sad condition1 ran to h]1 & endeavor$ to re/ore h] spirits1 b %e seem$ n to "k :at !y said1 & answ]$ n a ^w4 ,!y made h] quit ! palanqu91 & h] ne>e/ relatives took h] to a pond ( wat] :i* 0 ne> ! pile1 :]e !y wa%$ h]4 ,!y !n att5d$ h] to ! pile1 on :i* ! corpse ( h] husb& _h already be5 laid4 ,x 0 surr\nd$ ) ,brahm9s1 ea* ) a light$ tor* 9 "o h&1 & a b[l ( melt$ butt] 9 ! o!r1 all ready1 z soon z ! poor victim 0 plac$ on ! pile1 to envelope h] 9 fire4 ,! relatives arm$ ) muskets1 sabres1 & o!r weapons1 /ood closely ar\nd 9 a d\ble l9e1 = ! purpose1 x 0 said1 ( mak+ h] afraid1 if %e might wi% to draw back1 or ( fright5+ any body :o might pity h]1 & endeavor to rescue h]4 ,at l5g? ! "t = fir+ ! pile be+ proclaim$1 ! "y wid[ 0 /ripp$ ( h] jewels1 & l$ on t[>ds ! pile4 ,%e 0 !n comm&$ to walk ?ree times ar\nd x1 two ( h] ne>e/ relations support+ h] by ! arms4 ,! fir/ r\nd %e accompli%$ ) tott]+ /eps2 b 9 ! second1 h] /r5g? =sook h]1 & %e fa9t$ away 9 ! arms ( ^? :o 7 hold+ h]4 ,!y 7 oblig$ to drag h] betwe5 !m = ! ?ird r\nd4 ,!n s5seless1 %e 0 ?r[n ^u ! corpse ( h] husb&4 ,at t in/ant1 ! multitude made ! air to r+ ) _! %\ts ( gladness1 :ile ! ,brahm9s p\r$ ! butt] on ! dry wood1 & appli$ ! tor*es4 ,in/antly ! :ole pile 0 9 a blaze4 ,z soon z ! flames began to rage1 ! poor woman1 n[ 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 0 call$ ^u by "n1 f all sides2 b z ins5sible z ! corpse on :i* %e lay1 %e made no answ]4 ,%e ent]$ et]nity1 suffocat$ at once1 mo/ probably1 by ! flames4 ,! second case ( suttee :i* ,i %all m5tion took place at ! dea? ( ! rajah1 or k+ ( ,tanjore4 ,he left beh9d him f\r wives4 ,! ,brahm9s hav+ det]m9$ t two ( ^! f\r %\ld be burn$ ) ! corpse ( _! husb&1 & hav+ select$ ! two :om !y ?\ght be/ to sacrifice1 !y told !m ( :at await$ !m4 ,!y receiv$ ! in=mation ) app>5t joy4 ,a refusal w\ld h be5 att5d$ ) _! utt] disgrace4 ,"o day only 0 necess>y to get ready = ! fun]al c]emonies4 ,!y 7 conduct$ z foll[s3 ,9 a field some:at di/ant f ! palace1 ! p made a holl[1 n v deep1 b ab\t twelve or fifte5 feet squ>e4 ,)9 x !y made a pyramid ( ! sweet-smell+ s&al-wood4 ,on ! middle ( ! pyramid1 a scaffold 0 built 9 su* a mann] t ! po/s c\ld easily be tak5 away1 by :i* means ! scaffold w\ld fall at once4 ,on ! f\r corn]s ( ! plat=m1 l>ge j>s 7 plac$1 fill$ ) melt$ butt]1 to besme> ! pyramid1 t x might be ! m easily set on fire4 ,! foll[+ 0 ! ord] ( ! procession4 ,x 0 head$ by a great numb] ( soldi]s "u arms4 ,!y 7 foll[$ by a multitude ( musicians1 *iefly trumpet]s1 :o made ! air re*o ) _! melan*oly s\nds4 ,next came ! body ( ! k+ ^u a spl5did palanqu91 ri*ly adorn$4 ,?is 0 surr\nd$ by ! ne>e/ relations & by ! prie/ ( ! k+4 ,!y 7 all on foot1 & )\t _! turbans 9 tok5 ( m\rn+4 ,a l>ge p>ty ( ,brahm9s =m$ ar\nd !m z an imm$iate escort4 ,! two wives :o 7 to be burn$ ) ! corpse came next1 ea* borne on a palanqu94 ,dur+ ! j\rney !y appe>$ calm & *e]ful4 ,! troops kept (f ! imm5se cr[ds :o 7 assembl$ f e direction4 ,! two que5s1 load$ ) jewels1 7 att5d$ by _! favorite wom51 ) :om !y occasionally conv]s$1 & by _! relations ( bo? sexes4 ,to _m ( ^! !y _h made pres5ts be=e leav+ ! palace4 ,!y 7 also accompani$ by ?\s&s ( ,brahm9s1 collect$ f diff]5t qu>t]s4 ,^! 7 foll[$ by an innum]able multitude ( p]sons ( bo? sexes4 ,:5 !y arriv$ at ! gr\nd :]e !y 7 to be burn$1 ! two victims 7 made to desc5d f _! palanqu9s1 = ! purpose ( p]=m+ ! prep>atory c]emonies4 ,!y w5t ?r\gh ! :ole )\t %[+ any fe> until t[>ds ! close1 :5 _! c\nt5ances began to *ange1 & _! ?ree circuits ar\nd ! pile 7 n p]=m$ )\t consid]able ef=t to ma9ta9 calmness4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! body ( ! k+ _h be5 plac$ on ! scaffold ov] ! plat=m4 ,! two que5s 7 also laid d[n beside ! corpse1 "o on ! "r h&1 & ! o!r on ! left1 & !y jo9$ h&s by /ret*+ !m ov] ! body4 ,! a/rolog] hav+ !n decl>$ t ! happy mom5t 0 come = fir+ ! pile1 ! ,brahm9s repeat$ sev]al pray]s 9 a l\d voice1 & spr9kl$ ! pile ) holy wat]4 ,:5 ^! c]emonies 7 f9i%$1 a signal 0 giv51 & ! pill>s :i* support$ ! pyramid & ! scaffold 7 sudd5ly tak5 away4 ,imm$iately ! wom5 7 cov]$ ) ! fall+ mass ( timb]1 :i* tumbl$ ov] !m ) a cra%4 ,at ! same in/ant ! pile 0 fir$ 9 all its p>ts4 ,on "o side1 ! ne>e/ relative ( ! k+ appli$ 8 tor*1 & on ! o!r side1 ! prie/2 :ile ! ,brahm9s1 9 e qu>t]1 7 p\r+ j>s ( melt$ butt] on ! flames1 creat+ s int5se a heat z mu/ in/antly h consum$ ! victims4 ,!n ! multitude %\t$ = joy1 & ! relations approa*+ ! pile also set up a l\d cry1 call+ !m by _! names4 ,!y suppos$ t !y he>d a voice 9 answ] pron\nc+ ,enna8 t is1 ,:at8 b ! fall ( ! plat=m1 & ! imm$iate bur/+ out ( ! flames1 mu/ h /ifl$ !m at once4 ,su* 0 ! mis]able cud ( ^! poor unhappy que5s--unhappy victims ( ! mo/ cruel religion t ev] disgrac$ ! e>?4 ,n unfrequ5tly ! sons take a prom95t "p 9 de/roy+ _! mo!rs4 ,?is w appe> f ! foll[+ case4 ,a ,brahm9 di$1 & 0 br\ght to ! place ( burn+4 ,8 wife 0 fa/5$ to ! pile1 & ! fire 0 k9dl$1 b ! night 0 d>k & ra9y4 ,:5 ! fire began to scor* ! poor woman1 %e contriv$ to dis5tangle h]self f ! dead body1 & creep+ f "u ! pile1 hid h]self among "s bru%wood4 ,9 a little "t x 0 discov]$ t !re 0 b "o body on ! pile4 ,! relations imm$iately took ! al>m1 & se>*$ = ! poor creature4 ,! son soon dragg$ h] =?1 & insi/$ t %e %\ld ?r[ h]self on ! pile aga91 or dr[n or hang h]self4 ,%e plead$ = h] life at ! h&s ( h] own son1 & decl>$ t %e c\ld n embrace s horrid a dea?2 b %e plead$ 9 va94 ,he urg$1 t he %\ld lose 8 ca/e if %e 7 sp>$1 & add$1 t ei!r he or %e mu/ die4 ,unable to p]suade h] to hang or dr[n h]self1 ! son & ! o!rs pres5t ti$ h] h&s & feet1 & ?rew h] on ! fun]al pile1 :]e %e quickly p]i%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burn+ ,,( ,,wid[s ,i obs]v$ t ! rite ( suttee is rivet$ 9 ! affections ( ?is p4 ,! foll[+ communications f two ( ! native pr9ces :o lately cons5t$ to put a /op to ?is rite1 w %[ y t ?is is ! case4 ,! rajah ( ,oor*a decl>es1 t no subject ( 8 /ate %all 9 future be p]mitt$ to become a suttee1 ?\gh accord+ to ! ,%a/]s1 x is no d\bt v m]itori\s = a wid[ to die ( grief = ! dea? ( h] husb&4 ,! rajah ( ,sump!m says1 ,! practice ( suttee is s v old1 & has be5 c\nt5anc$ & enc\rag$ by ! wise m5 ( s _m g5]ations t ,i h nev] ?\ght myself ju/ifi$ 9 int]pos+ to prev5t x2 b my anxiety to meet ! wi%es ( ! gov]nor-g5]al 9 ?is & 9 all ?+s1 is s great1 t ,i h waiv$ all o!r consid]ations1 & =bidd5 suttee4 ,if ! ,briti% 7 to lose _! p[] 9 ,india1 ! suttee w\ld imm$iately be re/abli%$4 ,p[] has put x d[n1 b p[] alone w nev] root x out ( ! affections ( ! p4 ,no?+ b ! ,gospel c d ?is4 ,o t ,*ri/ians w\ld ?9k ( ?is1 & ha/51 yea1 ) great ha/e1 to s5d ?is bless$ ,gospel to !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,rev5geful ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,h9doo ,,religion4 ,my de> ,*ildr5--,! sacr$ books ( ! ,h9doos enc\rage rev5ge4 ,9 ! ,v$as1 :i* are ! mo/ sacr$ books1 are laid d[n =ms ( religi\s s]vice1 or acts ( wor%ip1 :i* are design$ to injure or de/roy _! enemies4 ,:5 a p]son wi%es to h 8 enemy de/roy$1 he goes to a ,brahm9 or prie/1 & secures 8 suppos$ aid4 ,! ,brahm91 be=e he proce$s to 8 "w1 clo!s himself ) a black g>m5t4 ,he also makes f\r images ( ! foe1 & clo!s ^! ) black g>m5ts4 ,he !n k9dles a sacrificial fire1 & aft] ! p]=mance ( v>i\s c]emonies1 he takes pieces ( "s animal :i* has be5 consecrat$ = ! purpose1 & ?r[s !m into ?is fire4 ,on e occasion :5 he makes ?is burnt-(f]+1 he t\*es ! m\? ( ! image ( ?is enemy1 utt]+ "o or o!r ( ! =ms ( pray] :i* are writt5 9 ! sacr$ books4 ,( ^!1 ! foll[+ are a few3 ,o ,agni1 god ( fire1 ?\ :o art ! m\? ( all gods1 d ?\ de/roy ! wisdom ( my enemy4 ,o ,agni1 fill ) di/raction ! m9d ( ?is my enemy4 ,o ,agni1 de/roy ! s5ses ( ?is my enemy4 ,o ,agni1 make dumb ! m\? ( ?is my enemy4 ,o ,agni1 fa/5 ) a peg ! tongue ( ?is my enemy4 ,o ,agni1 r$uce to a%es ?is my enemy4 ,h[ diff]5t1 my de> *ildr51 is ! religion ( ,jesus f ! religion ( :i* ,i h be5 giv+ y a description4 ,no precepts tea* u t we may injure or de/roy our enemies4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y tea* u to love !m1 & d !m good4 ,let me repeat to y "s ( ! words :i* our ,savi\r spoke on ?is po9t4 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor1 & hate ?9e enemy2 b ,i say unto y1 love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m t despitefully use y & p]secute y1 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52 = he make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/4 ,"o ( ! "y ,h9doos 9 ,dr4 ,duff's s*ool 9 ,calcutta1 :5 read+ ! above & simil> passages1 0 s /ruck ) ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! precepts & ! precepts ( 8 ,%a/]s1 t he c\ld n b exclaim ,o1 h[ beautiful1 h[ div9e4 ,surely ?is is ! tru?--?is is ! tru?--?is is ! tru?4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t he nev] c\ld re/ until he _h ?r[n aside 8 sacr$ books & 8 idols1 & embrac$ t ,savi\r ^: precepts appe>$ to him to be s beautiful4 ,& 0 ?is hea!n s /ruck ) ! beauty ( ! precepts ( ! ,bible--s /ruck1 t he _h no peace until he gave himself to 8 ,savi\r8 ,& h y ev]1 my de> *ildr51 be5 /ruck ) ! precepts ( y\r ,savi\r--s /ruck ) !m1 t y c\ld nev] re/ until y _h giv5 up y\r he>ts to him8 ,if n1 h[ great is ! contra/ betwe5 y & t "y ,h9doo4 ,he gave 8 he>t to ! ,savi\r4 ,y )hold y\rs4 ,he1 ?r\gh grace1 w dwell = ev] ) ,*ri/ 9 heav54 ,y1 if y cont9ue 9 y\r pres5t awful condition1 mu/ be bani%$ f 8 pres5ce1 & ca/ into hell1 :]e y %all be torm5t$ day & night = ev]1 ) ! devil & 8 angels4 ,flee1 my de> *ildr51 flee to ! ,savi\r n[1 if y h nev] yet done s4 ,flee to him1 & !n y also %all dwell = ev] ) him4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,deception ,,( ,,! ,,h9doos4 ,my de> ,*ildr5--,f :at ,i h previ\sly /at$1 y are aw>e t ! ,h9doos are a v deceitful p4 ,let me give y ano!r in/ance ( _! deception4 ,a late head cate*i/ ( "o ( my mission>y bre?r5 01 be=e 8 conv]sion1 ! prie/ ( a temple4 ,a man f :om ab\t "o ?\s& rupees' wor? ( jewels & simil> ?+s _h be5 /ol51 came to ?is prie/1 & promis$ to rew>d him well1 if he w\ld detect ! ?ief1 & secure to him ! re/oration ( 8 prop]ty4 ,! prie/ promis$ to comply ) 8 wi%es2 & 9 ord] to effect 8 purpose1 he _h drums beat5 ?r\gh ! village1 & proclaim$1 t at a c]ta9 "t he w\ld hold a meet+ & detect ! ?ief4 ,at ! appo9t$ "t1 a l>ge conc\rse ( p assembl$1 ! prie/ appe>+ 9 ! mid/ ( !m ) a cocoa-nut b\nd ar\nd ) saffron-cords4 ,he !n told !m1 t if1 aft] putt+ d[n ! cocoa-nut1 x %\ld move ( its own accord t[>ds him1 !y might "k t he w\ld be able c]ta9ly to detect ! ?ief2 & add$1 t aft] x _h ?us mov$1 x w\ld pursue ! (f5d]1 & foll[ him until x w\ld break 8 head4 ,he !n p]=m$ c]ta9 c]emonies calculat$ to awak5 sup]/iti\s feel+s 9 ! m9ds ( ! p1 & laid ! cocoa-nut d[n at a little di/ance f him4 ,to ! great amazem5t ( all pres5t1 x began to move t[>ds ! prie/1 & cont9u$ to move until x rea*$ 8 feet4 ,?is be+ done1 he told ! p1 t !y might conclude f :at !y _h se51 t ! cocoa-nut w\ld foll[ ! ?ief until x w\ld break 8 head4 ,he cons5t$1 h[ev]1 to give him a little grace--to sp>e 8 life until ! next day2 add+ 8 advice1 t ! ?ief1 :oev] he might be1 _h bett] come to him privately1 & tell him :]e ! prop]ty 04 ,9 ! dead ( ! night1 a tap 0 he>d at ! door ( ! prie/2 ! ?ief pres5t$ himself1 & deliv]$ up ! prop]ty4 ,! prie/ receiv$ a pres5t f ! own] ( ! prop]ty1 & rew>d$ ! ?ief = 8 promptness4 ,aft] ?is man 0 conv]t$1 he 0 ask$ h[ he contriv$ to make ! cocoa-nut move t[>ds him4 ,:y1 sir1 he answ]$1 if y w c>efully divide a cocoa-nut1 scoop out ! k]nel f "o-half ( x1 enclose a /rong1 lively rat1 put ! p>ts ( ! cocoa-nut toge!r1 & b9d ! :ole ) saffron-cords1 to prev5t ! crack be+ se51 & !n place x on a declivity previ\sly prep>$1 x is cle>1 t if y place y\rself at ! foot ( ?is declivity ! rat w twirl ! cocoa-nut1 & cause x to desc5d until x rea*es y\r feet4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,sup]/ition ,,( ,,! ,,h9doos4 ,my de> ,*ildr5--,9 my ,s]mon to ,*ildr51 be=e allud$ to1 ,i m5tion$ a few p>ticul>s to prove t ! p ( ,india are v sup]/iti\s4 ,let me m5tion a few m4 ,x is said t no act1 h[ev] good x may be1 if p]=m$ on ,sunday1 w succe$4 ,"s w n eat at all on ,sunday1 until !y h se5 a c]ta9 bird--! bird on :i* ! god ,vri%noo rides4 ,if a man rubs oil on 8 head on ,monday1 & ba!s1 he w commit a s9 equal to ! s9 ( de/roy+ a temple ( ,siva4 ,if he has 8 hair out on ,tuesday1 he w become poor4 ,ev5 to wor%ip ! gods on ,w$nesday1 is bad4 ,if a p]son takes m$ic9e on ,?ursday1 8 sickness w be increas$4 ,%\ld he l5d any ?+ on ,friday1 he w lose 8 prop]ty4 ,if he %\ld buy a new clo? on ,saturday1 take x home1 & keep x !re1 dea? may be ! consequ5ce4 ,%\ld he die on ?is day1 "s o!r memb] ( ! family w die on ! foll[+ week4 ,if ! f\ndation ( a h\se is laid 9 ,june1 ! de/ruction ( t h\se w foll[4 ,%\ld a family ent] a new h\se 9 ,m>*1 "s memb] ( ! family w die4 ,if a m>riage is celebrat$ 9 ,septemb]1 ! husb& & wife w fight ) ea* o!r4 ,%\ld a ?und]bolt fall on a h\se1 or a vulture alight on x1 "s evil w befall ! p liv+ 9 x4 ,if a cr[ %\ld /rike any p]son on ! head ) its w+s1 "s ( 8 relations w die4 ,%\ld a cat or a snake cross 8 pa?1 x w\ld be an indication ( evil4 ,9 ! latt] case1 "o ( 8 relations w die4 ,if1 :5 return+ home1 a p]son %\ld meet him be>+ a light1 a qu>rel w be ! result4 ,aft] a p]son has left 8 h\se1 %\ld he meet a s+le ,brahm91 or a woman :o has _h h] head %av$1 or a dumb or a bl9d man1 or a wa%]man or a b>b]1 ! object = :i* he left w\ld n succe$4 ,or1 :5 go+ out1 %\ld he hit 8 head aga9/ ! top ( ! door-frame1 or %\ld any "o ask him :]e he 0 go+1 or %\ld he happ5 to sneeze1 he w\ld consid] ^! ?+s z h9d]ances to 8 go+1 & rent] ! h\se4 ,%\ld a son or a daught] be born on ! new moon 9 ,april1 !y w become ?ieves4 ,if a p]son is born "u ! planet ,saturn1 he w be sl&]$1 8 ri*es w be dissipat$1 & 8 wife1 son1 & fri5ds w be de/roy$4 ,he w also be at v>iance ) o!rs1 & endure _m suff]+s4 ,%\ld he be born "u ! planet ,m>s1 he w be full ( anxi\s ?\ghts1 be imprison$1 & oppress$ ) fe> f robb]s1 fire1 etc4 ,he also w lose 8 l&s1 trees1 & good "n4 ,if a p]son dreams t a monkey has bitt5 him1 he w die 9 six mon?s2 or if he dreams t b$bugs1 9 l>ge numb]s1 are creep+ ov] 8 body to bite him1 he w die 9 eight days4 ,%\ld he dream t a dog has bitt5 him1 he w die 9 ?ree ye>s2 or %\ld he dream t a dead p]son has appe>$ to him & spok5 to him1 he w die imm$iately4 ,if a man has a little head1 he w become ri*4 ,if he has a l>ge head1 he w be poor4 ,if 8 =ehead is wide1 he w live a hundr$ ye>s4 ,if he has a small neck1 he w be a murd]]4 ,if ! second toe is long1 he w be a bad man4 ,if a woman has curly hair1 %e w n prosp]4 ,if h] nose is long1 %e w h a good disposition4 ,if h] e> is wide1 %e w tell falsehoods4 ,if %e has a mole on h] nose1 %e w be subject to ang]2 if on h] lips1 %e w be le>n$2 if on ! eyebr[s %e w be cunn+4 ,i c\ld cont9ue to fill a numb] ( pages ) ?+s ( ! same description1 b x w be unnecess>y4 ,i w m]ely m5tion "o in/ance m4 ,on a c]ta9 night 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 ! p w n look at ! moon4 ,! reason assign$ = ?is1 is z foll[s4 ,once1 :5 ! elephant-fac$ god ,pulli> 0 danc+ be=e ! gods1 ! moon happ5+ to see him1 laugh$ at him1 & told him t he _h a l>ge /oma*1 an e> l a w9n[+-fan1 etc4 ,?is s enrag$ him1 t he curs$ h]4 ,?is curse 0 inflict$ on ! night above m5tion$4 ,h[ does ! wret*$ness ( a p1 bo? 9 ref]5ce to ! ?+s ( ?is _w & ( ! _w to come1 %[ itself :]e ! ,bible is unkn[n4 ,if ?is bless$ book 0 n an inspir$ book--if x did no m ?an remove ! temporal mis]ies ( m51 h[ invaluable w\ld x be6 ,( h[ mu* m value !n1 is x1 9 ref]5ce to ! removal ( _! spiritual mis]ies8 ,o1 :y is x t ,*ri/ians h n long s9ce s5t ?is ,bible to !m8 ,:y is x t !y d n s5d x to !m n[8 ,?is is a my/]y1 :i* we mu/ leave to be unravell$ at ! judgm5t-seat ( ! la/ day4 ,my de> *ildr51 y are to /& be=e t judgm5t-seat4 ,%all any ( ^! hea!n among :om ,i dwell1 rise up at t awful season--/ret* out _! h&s t[>ds y1 & say1 ,!re /& ! *ildr5 :o might h s5t u ! ,bible1 b !y did n s5d x2 & n[ we mu/ be lo/--lo/ = ev]6 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,burmah1 ,,*9a1 ,,etc41 ,,etc4 ,my de> *ildr5--,if y w look on y\r map ( ,asia1 y w see1 adjo9+ ,h9do/an1 at ! ea/1 a c\ntry call$ ,burmah4 ,?is is ano!r l& ( idols4 ,"h ! ,bapti/ ,g5]al ,conv5tion = ,=eign ,missions h "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & fl\ri%+ missions 9 ! _w4 ,! p ( ,burmah are1 if possible1 /ill fur!r remov$ f div9e k ?an ! p ( ,india4 ,!y are 9 reality a!i/s1 or1 9 o!r words1 p :o d n believe 9 a creator or pres]v] ( ! _w4 ,b /ill !y wor%ip gods1 :o1 !y say1 h become s by acts ( religi\s m]it4 ,he :om !y n[ wor%ip is call$ ,gaudama1 or ,boodh4 ,he is reput$ to be ! son ( ! k+ ( ,b5>es1 &1 if _! hi/ory be correct1 0 born six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,! ,boodhi/s are all idolat]s4 ,!y h _m temples erect$ to ! honor ( ,boodh & 8 image4 ,be=e ?is image !y pres5t fl[]s1 inc5se1 rice1 betel-nuts etc4 ,l all o!r idolatr\s nations1 ! ,burmese are v wick$4 ,!y d n respect _! females z !y %\ld d4 ,!y treat !m z an inf]ior ord] ( be+s4 ,!y (t5 sell !m4 ,a v s+ul> cu/om prevails 9 t c\ntry4 ,x consi/s 9 pay+ a k9d ( homage to a :ite elephant4 ,?is elephant is sumptu\sly dress$ & f$4 ,x is provid$ ) (fic]s1 l a second sov]eign1 & is made to receive pres5ts f =eign ambassadors4 ,x is next 9 rank to ! k+1 & sup]ior to ! que54 ,burmah is ! c\ntry 9 :i* ,drs4 ,judson & ,price1 & ,messrs4 ,h\gh & ,wade suff]$ s mu*1 dur+ ! w> ) ,engl& sev]al ye>s ago4 ,messrs4 ,h\gh & ,wade 7 ! fir/ to suff]4 ,z ! %ips :i* 7 to make ! attack ^u ,rangoon approa*$ ! city1 !y 7 seiz$ & ca/ into prison4 ,_! legs 7 b\nd toge!r ) ropes1 & eight or t5 ,burmans1 arm$ ) spe>s & battle-axes1 7 plac$ ov] !m1 z a gu>d4 ,!y 7 aft]w>ds put 9 irons4 ,! next morn+1 z ! fleet approa*$ /ill ne>] ! city1 ord]s 7 s5t to ! gu>d1 ?r\gh ! grates ( _! prison1 t ! in/ant ! %ipp+ %\ld fire ^u ! t[n1 !y 7 to kill !m1 toge!r ) ! o!r prison]s conf9$ ) !m4 ,! gu>d1 on receiv+ ^! ord]s1 began to %>p5 ! in/rum5ts ) :i* !y int5d$ to kill !m1 & mov$ !m ab\t _! heads to %[ ) h[ mu* skill & pleasure !y w\ld att5d to _! ord]s4 ,^u ! floor :]e !y int5d$ to but*] !m1 a l>ge quantity ( s& 0 spread to receive ! blood4 ,! gloom & sil5ce ( dea? reign$ among ! prison]s2 ! va/ ocean ( et]nity seem$ b a /ep be=e !m4 ,at l5g? ! fleet arriv$1 & ! fir+ comm5c$ ,! fir/ ball :i* 0 ?r[n into ! t[n pass$1 ) a trem5d\s noise1 directly ov] _! heads4 ,?is s fright5$ ! gu>d1 t !y seem$ unable to execute _! murd]\s ord]s4 ,!y %runk away into "o corn] ( ! prison1 :]e !y rema9$ quiet1 until a broadside f "o ( ! %ips made ! prison %ake & tremble to its v f\ndation4 ,?is s al>m$ !m1 t !y bur/ op5 ! doors ( ! prison & fl$4 ,! mission>ies1 ) ! o!r prison]s1 7 !n left alone4 ,_! dang]1 h[ev]1 0 n at an end2 b z ,god _h protect$ !m ?us f>1 he cont9u$ to protect !m until !y 7 set at lib]ty1 & all[$ to prea* ! ,gospel aga9 to ^? p]i%+ hea!n4 ,drs4 ,judson & ,price 7 also imprison$1 & suff]$ mu*2 b !y1 too1 7 pres]v$ & deliv]$4 ,! acc\nts ( _! suff]+s are s long1 t ,i _c n[ relate !m all to y4 ,y w f9d !m 9 ! life ( ,mrs4 ,judson4 ,aft] ! w> 0 ov]1 ! mission>ies 7 p]mitt$ to g ev]y:]e to proclaim ! "n ( ! ,savi\r2 & _! ef=ts h be5 v mu* bless$1 especially among ! ,k>5s4 ,x w be impossible = me to give y an acc\nt ( _! _m labors1 & ( ! _m tok5s :i* !y h receiv$ ( ,god's favor t[>ds multitudes :o h become foll[]s ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,suffice x to say1 t m ?an six ?\s& h be5 receiv$ into ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,"o ( ! native tea*]s n long s9ce baptiz$1 on "o occasion1 ?ree hundr$ & sev5ty-two p]sons4 ,adjo9+ ,burmah1 is ,*9a1 a c\ntry conta9+ m ?an ?ree hundr$ millions ( p1 ab\t tw5ty times z _m z !re are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,x is a c\ntry fill$ ) idols4 ,_m ( ! p e>n _! liv+ by mak+ & sell+ ^! idols4 ,!re are _m %ops :]e !y are sold1 or repair$ :5 !y become brok5 or defac$4 ,! females 9 t c\ntry are 9 a v degrad$ /ate4 ,!y are ! slaves ( _! husb&s1 & live & die 9 ! greate/ ignorance4 ,any attempt to raise !mselves to ! level ( females 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 is consid]$ z v wick$4 ,! little female *ild is tortur$ f h] bir?4 ,y h1 p]haps1 he>d t ! wom5 ( ,*9a h small feet4 ,^! are made small by a v cruel practice--by putt+ b&ages ( clo? s tightly ar\nd !m1 t !y _c gr[4 ,_m wom5 h feet n l>g] ?an ^? ( an ,am]ican infant ( "o ye> old4 ,mr4 ,doty1 mission>y to ,*9a1 says1 t he 0 acqua9t$ ) a little girl ^: "m _h b\nd up h] feet s tightly1 t %e cri$ two or ?ree h\rs e day1 on acc\nt ( ! great pa9 :i* %e suff]$4 ,) su* little feet1 y may well suppose t x w\ld be v difficult = ! wom5 to walk4 ,x is s4 ,!y limp & hobble along1 j z if _! feet _h be5 cut (f1 & !y _h to walk on /umps4 ,! ,*9ese d n c\nt _! daught]s among _! *ildr54 ,mr4 ,doty says1 he "o day ask$ 8 ,*9ese tea*] h[ _m *ildr5 he _h4 ,he repli$1 t he _h sev]al4 ,h[ _m ( ^!1 he !n inquir$1 are daught]s8 ,we d n c\nt our daught]s among our *ildr51 he answ]$4 ,i h ?ree daught]s1 b we ,*9ese c\nt our sons only z *ildr54 ,:5 ?is mission>y 0 9 a ,*9ese village :]e he _h nev] be5 be=e1 a man call$ to see him1 br++ ) him two pretty little girls1 neatly dress$1 ab\t six & sev5 ye>s old4 ,he said t !y 7 8 daught]s & t he wi%$ to sell !m4 ,mr4 ,doty refus$ to buy !m1 z x 0 wick$ to buy & sell *ildr52 b he told him1 t if he w\ld commit !m to him1 he w\ld take !m home ) him1 & educate !m1 & t !y might return home aft] !y _h gr[n4 ,to ?is proposal he w\ld n cons5t b said1 t if he w\ld buy !m1 !y %\ld be 8 = ev]4 ,he c\ld h b\ght !m bo? = ab\t tw5ty-six doll>s4 ,! ,*9ese h _m s*ools1 b none = _! daught]s1 z !y d n tea* !m1 to read4 ,:5 !y are ab\t ?irte5 ye>s old1 !y %ut !m up 9 :at are call$ wom5's ap>tm5ts1 :]e !y rema9 until ! "t ( _! m>riage4 ,!n ! p>5ts sell !m to ^? :o wi% to h wives = _! sons4 ,9 ?is way1 !y are frequ5tly m>ri$ to p]sons :om !y nev] be=e saw4 ,_m p>5ts 9 ,*9a de/roy _! little girls soon aft] !y are born1 or :ile !y are v small4 ,?is !y frequ5tly d by ?r[+ !m into riv]s1 or into ! sea1 aft] !y h wrapp$ !m up 9 co>se mats4 ,!re is a little ,*9ese girl1 nam$ ,ell51 n[ liv+ 9 ,new>k1 ,new ,j]sey1 ^: fa!r 0 ab\t to kill h] :5 %e 0 ?ree weeks old4 ,an ,engli% lady he>d ( 8 int5tions1 & s5t a p]son ) t5 doll>s to see if %e c\ld n be b\ght4 ,he 0 (f]$ ! t5 doll>s1 b refus$ to take !m4 ,%e s5t t5 doll>s m4 ,he cons5t$ to take ! tw5ty doll>s4 ,?is little girl 0 br\ght by ?is ,engli% lady to ,am]ica1 :5 %e 0 ab\t six ye>s old4 ,! fri5ds :o h h] "u _! c>e1 are educat+ h] ) ! hope t %e may g back to ,*9a1 to tell its females ( ! ,savi\r4 ,did y ev]1 my de> girls1 ?9k :y x is t y\r p>5ts love y1 & educate y--:y x is t !y try to make y happy1 in/ead ( cramp+ y\r feet1 %utt+ y up1 &1 p]haps1 at la/ sell+ y8 ,x is because !y h ! ,bible4 ,!n1 h[ anxi\s %\ld y be to save :at money y c1 to buy ,bibles to s5d to ^? poor hea!n4 ,z ,i am n[ speak+ ( ! de/ruction ( infants1 ,i w\ld obs]ve1 t ?is crime is common 9 o!r hea!n c\ntries4 ,x 0 q common1 until lately1 9 ! isl& ( ,tahiti1 & o!r places 9 ! ,s\? ,pacific ,ocean4 ,:5 ! mission>ies ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society w5t !re1 _m ye>s ago1 !y f\nd ! females 9 a v degrad$ situation4 ,mr4 ,nott1 "o ( ^! mission>ies1 decl>$ t ?ree out ( f\r ( ! *ildr5 7 murd]$ z soon z !y 7 born4 ,he met a woman soon aft] ?is dreadful crime _h be5 aboli%$ to :om he said1 ,h[ _m *ildr5 h y8 ,?is "o 9 my arms1 0 h] answ]4 ,& h[ _m did y kill8 ,%e repli$1 ,eight4 ,ano!r woman1 :o 0 ask$ ! same "q1 said t %e _h de/roy$ sev5te54 ,infanticide1 or1 9 o!r words1 ! de/ruction ( infants1 says ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,williams1 0 c>ri$ to an almo/ incr$ible ext5t 9 ,tahiti1 & "s o!r isl&s4 ,he writes1 ,dur+ ! visit ( ! deputation1 ,g4 ,b5net1 ,esq41 0 our gue/ = ?ree or f\r days2 & on "o occasion1 :ile conv]s+ on ?is subject1 he express$ a wi% to obta9 accurate k ( ! ext5t to :i* ?is cruel practice _h prevail$4 ,?ree wom5 7 sitt+ 9 ! room at ! "t1 mak+ ,european g>m5ts1 "u ,mrs4 ,williams direction2 &1 aft] reply+ to ,mr4 ,b5net's inquiries1 ,i said1 ',i h no d\bt b t ea* ( ^! wom5 has de/roy$ "s ( h] *ildr54' ,mr4 ,b5net exclaim$1 ',impossible2 su* mo!rly1 respectable wom5 c\ld nev] h be5 guilty ( s great an atrocity4' ',well1' ,i add$1 'we w ask !m4' ,address+ ! fir/1 ,i said to h]1 ',fri5d1 h[ _m *ildr5 h y de/roy$8' ,%e 0 />tl$ at my "q1 & at fir/ *>g$ me ) unk9dness1 9 h>r[+ up h] feel+s1 by br++ ! de/ruction ( h] babes to h] remembrance2 b ^u le>n+ ! object ( my inquiry1 %e repli$1 ) a falt]+ voice1 ',i h de/roy$ n9e4' ,! second1 ) eyes suffus$ ) te>s1 said1 ',i h de/roy$ sev52' & ! ?ird in=m$ u t %e _h de/roy$ five4 ,_h ! mission>ies gone !re b a few ye>s be=e1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 !y w\ld h prev5t$ all ?is4 ,^! mo!rs 7 all ,*ri/ians at ! "t ?is conv]sation 0 held4 ,on ano!r occasion1 says ,mr4 ,williams1 ,i 0 call$ to visit ! wife ( a *ief 9 dy+ circum/ances4 ,%e _h pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity = _m ye>s1 _h le>n$ to read :5 ab\t sixty1 & 0 a v active tea*] 9 our adult s*ool4 ,9 ! prospect ( dea?1 %e s5t a press+ reque/ t ,i w\ld visit h] imm$iately2 & on my ent]+ h] ap>tm5t %e exclaim$1 ',o1 s]vant ( ,god1 come & tell me :at ,i mu/ d4' ,p]ceiv+ t %e suff]$ great m5tal di/ress1 ,i inquir$ ! cause ( x1 :5 %e repli$1 ',i am ab\t to die4' ',well1' ,i rejo9$1 'if x be s1 :at creates ?is agony ( m9d8' ',o1 my s9s1 my s9s1' %e cri$2 ',i am ab\t to die4' ,i !n inquir$ :at ! p>ticul> s9s 7 :i* s greatly di/ress$ h]1 :5 %e exclaim$1 ',o1 my *ildr51 my murd]$ *ildr56 ,i am ab\t to die1 & %all meet !m all at ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4' ,^u ?is ,i inquir$ h[ _m *ildr5 %e _h de/roy$1 & to my a/oni%m5t %e repli$1 ',i h de/roy$ sixte51 & n[ ,i am ab\t to die4' ,aft] ?is ,mr4 ,williams tri$ to com=t h]1 by tell+ h] t %e _h done ?is :5 a hea!n1 & dur+ ! times ( ignorance1 :i* ,god w9k$ at4 ,b %e receiv$ no consolation f ?is ?\ght1 & exclaim$ aga91 ,o1 my *ildr51 my *ildr54 ,he !n direct$ h] to ! fai?ful say+1 :i* is wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s4 ,?is gave h] a little com=t2 & aft] visit+ h] frequ5tly1 & direct+ h] to t blood :i* cleanse? f all s91 he succe$$1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 9 br++ peace to h] m9d4 ,%e di$ soon aft]1 rejoic+ 9 ! hope t h] s9s1 ?\gh _m1 w\ld be =giv5 h]4 ,well may y exclaim1 my de> *ildr51 ,holy ,bible1 book div9e1 ,preci\s treasure1 ?\ art m9e4 ,infanticide /ill prevails 9 ,india1 b z ,i h giv5 a p>ticul> description ( ?is crime 9 my ,s]mon to ,*ildr51 on ! ,condition ( ! ,hea!n1 ,i w "h say no?+ f>!r on ! subject4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,pray+ ,,& ,,contribut+ ,,= ,,! ,,spread ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,my de> *ildr5--,!re is ano!r /ory connect$ ) ,india1 :i* ,i might h m5tion$ 9 my la/ *apt] :ile writ+ ab\t ! de/ruction ( infants4 ,i w relate x n[1 9 ord] t y may be con/ra9$ to pray m frequ5tly = ! hea!n4 ,"s "t ago1 ! wife ( a native pr9ce _h a little daught]4 ,! fa!r ord]$ x to be put to dea?1 imm$iately aft] x 0 born4 ,_h x be5 a son1 an heir to ! ?rone1 he w\ld h tak5 great c>e ( x4 ,a second1 a ?ird1 a f\r?1 a fif? little daught] 0 born4 ,all ^! 7 also put to dea? by ! comm& ( ! fa!r4 ,:5 a six? little daught] 0 born1 ! "m's he>t ye>n$ ov] x4 ,i _c "p ) x1 said %e2 ,i w h x tak5 away & hid1 s t ! k+ may "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,?is 0 done1 b ! poor "m nev] d>$ to s5d = h] little girl4 ,%e nev] saw h] aga91 b di$ sometime aft]4 ,_m ( ! little girls 9 ,india are v pretty4 ,!y h d>k eyes1 & sweet1 expressive c\nt5ances4 ,?is little *ild grew to be a v beautiful girl2 & :5 %e 0 elev5 ye>s old1 "s ( h] relations v5tur$ to br+ h] to h] fa!r4 ,!y ?\ght t he w\ld be /ruck ) ! sight ( 8 sweet *ild1 & t he w\ld love h] = ! sake ( h] "m :o _h di$4 ,! little girl fell at 8 feet & clasp$ 8 knees1 & look$ up 9 8 face & said1 ,my fa!r4 ,& :at d y ?9k t fa!r did8 ,d y ?9k t he took h] up 9 8 arms1 & kiss$ h]8 ,no4 ,he seiz$ h] by ! hair ( h] head1 drew 8 sword f 8 belt1 & ) a s+le bl[ took (f h] head4 ,n[1 my de> *ildr51 d y n ?9k t y ought to pray = ! poor hea!n--to pray t ,god w s5d ! ,gospel to !m8 ,i want to tell y ( a little boy :o he>d me prea* "s "t ago ab\t ! hea!n4 ,"o night he said 8 pray]s1 & w5t to b$4 ,aft] he got into b$1 he said to ! nurse1 ,i h =gott5 to pray = ! hea!n1 & ,i mu/ get out ( b$ & pray = !m4 ,! nurse !n told him t x w\ld n be necess>y = him to get up1 z he c\ld pray = !m :ile 9 b$4 ,no1 said he1 ,i mu/ get out ( b$ & pray = !m4 ,& ! de> little boy w\ld n re/ until he got out ( b$ & pray$ = !m4 ,n[ ,i want all ( y1 my de> *ildr51 e morn+ & ev5+1 to kneel d[n & pray = ! hea!n1 z ?is little boy did4 ,& ,i want y to d some?+ m4 ,i want y always to be punctual 9 att5d+ ! usual mon?ly conc]ts ( pray]1 provid$ !re are no juv5ile mon?ly conc]ts to :i* y c g4 ,i h long wi%$ to see juv5ile mon?ly conc]ts ( pray] e/abli%$4 ,!y w\ld be v int]e/+ if ,i am to judge f ! acc\nt ( "o :i* ,i "s "t ago receiv$ f a fri5d ( m9e1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,v----4 ,i w give y "s extracts f 8 lett]4 ,he writes1 ,accord+ to promise1 ,i s5d y an acc\nt ( ! fir/ *ildr5's mon?ly conc]t1 s f> z ,i c le>n1 held on ,long ,isl&4 ,z notice 0 n giv5 ei!r 9 ! *ur* or ,sabba?-s*ool1 ! att5dance 0 small] ?an x o!rwise w\ld h be54 ,/ill1 ab\t sixty int]e/+ *ildr5 att5d$4 ,aft] a few rem>ks conc]n+ ! object ( ! meet+ by ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool !y sung ) melt+ eyes ! hymn t describes ! wret*$ hea!n "m ca/+ h] lovely babe into ! jaws ( ! mon/] ( ! ,granges4 ,pray] !n 0 made1 ( ab\t two or ?ree m9utes 9 l5g?4 ,!n ,i gave "s ( ! mo/ affect+ acc\nts ( ! cruelties & ignorance ( ! hea!n1 z relat$ by ! devot$ ,williams1 t m>tyr mission>y4 ,_! sil5t att5tion & subdu$ c\nt5ances told t _! he>ts 7 ) ! wret*$ idolat]s4 ,aft] hav+ ?us sp5t ab\t t5 m9utes1 ! *ildr5 sung 9 a sweet mann]1 a hymn--a pray] = ^? labor+ amid ! hea!n3 ,:5 worn by toil1 _! spirits fail1 ,bid !m ! glori\s future hail2 ,bid !m ! cr[n ( life survey1 ,& onw>d urge _! conqu]+ way4 ,aft] :i*1 two resolutions 7 pass$1 unanim\sly1 by ! *ildr54 ,fir/1 t !y w ea* "o att5d ! mon?ly conc]t ( pray] regul>ly1 :5 able1 & br+ ) !m all _! companions :om !y c p]suade to come4 ,secondly1 t !y1 ) ! *ildr5 ( ! v>i\s s*ools ( ,w----1 w con/itute ---- a life memb] ( ! ,w---- ,bible ,society4 ,"s ( ! small] *ildr5 _h br\ght _! little ,bibles to give !m to ----1 t he might c>ry !m to ! poor *ildr5 ( ! hea!n4 ,b :5 in=m$ t ! hea!n c\ld n und]/& ,engli%1 !y det]m9$ to raise money1 & s5d x out to pur*ase ,bibles = ! *ildr54 ,?is int]e/+ meet+ 0 clos$ by pray]1 ! doxology1 & b5$iction4 ,b n only c y pray = ! hea!n1 y c give some?+ to s5d ! ,gospel to !m4 ,d y say t y h no money to give8 ,b _c y e>n "s8 ,_m "y p]sons h done s4 ,"o ( :om ,i h read1 says1 ,besides support+ a s*ool 9 ,ceylon1 we are go+ to support five ,*9ese boys4 ,i e>n six c5ts a week = n us+ tea1 "o = n us+ sug>1 & ?ree = n us+ c(fee4 ,ano!r says1 ,i1 ) ?ree o!rs1 h be5 mak+ mat*es to ! am\nt ( t5 doll>s1 & %\ld h made m1 b ! p are pretty well suppli$4 ,i am go+ to dig my fa!r's g>d51 & my "m is go+ to give me a qu>t] ( a doll> = digg+ x1 :i* ,i %all give to ! mission>ies4 ,i am go+ to d all ,i c1 & to e>n all ,i c1 & save all t ,i h1 to support ! mission>ies4 ,ano!r says1 ,i am go+ to leave (f buy+ c&y4 ,:at is t8 ,c little girls & boys d )\t sug>-c&y8 ,i am afraid t _m ( y1 my de> *ildr51 w\ld f9d x difficult to g )\t x4 ,b let me quote all t ?is *ild wrote4 ,i am go+ to leave (f buy+ c&y & su* little notions1 unless x is necess>y1 & save e c5t t ,i c get & give x to ! mission>ies4 ,n[1 my de> *ildr51 ,i d ?9k t if y w\ld save "s ( ^? c5ts :i* y sp5d 9 buy+ c&y1 fire-crack]s1 & simil> ?+s1 & buy ,bibles & tracts = ! poor hea!n1 y w\ld d mu* m good ) !m4 ,i want to tell y ab\t a little boy :o belong$ to "o ( my s*ools 9 ,ceylon1 :o has1 z ,i hope1 gone to heav5 ?r\gh ! means ( a tract :i* co/ only two or ?ree c5ts1 & :i* 0 ! cause ( 8 com+ "u my c>e4 ,aft] he _h att5d$ prea*+ = "s "t1 he begg$ me to admit him to ! *ur*4 ,z he 0 q "y1 n elev5 ye>s old1 ,i 0 afraid to receive him4 ,?is feel+1 p]haps1 0 wrong4 ,he nev] jo9$ ! *ur* on e>?4 ,he has1 h[ev]1 ,i hope1 gone to jo9 ! *ur* 9 heav54 ,:5 he 0 ab\t elev5 ye>s ( age1 he 0 attack$ ) ! *ol]a & di$4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 :5 *ildr5 are v ill1 ! fa!r or "m w cat* up a cocoa-nut or a few planta9s1 & run (f to ! temple1 & say1 ,n[1 ,swammie1 if y w cure my little boy or little girl1 ,i w give y ?is cocoa-nut1 or ^! planta9s4 ,! "m ( ?is boy saw t he 0 v ill1 & %e told him t %e wi%$ to g to make (f]+s to "o ( h] idols1 9 ord] t he might get well4 ,b he reque/$ h] n to d s4 ,i d n wor%ip idols1 said he2 ,i wor%ip ,*ri/1 my ,savi\r4 ,if he is pleas$ to sp>e me a little long] 9 ! _w1 x w be well2 if n1 ,i %all g to him4 ,! la/ words he utt]$ 71 ,i am go+ to ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,n[ :5 y ?9k ab\t ?is little boy1 ,i want y to ask y\rselves1 :e!r x is n bett] to give two or ?ree c5ts to try & save ! s\l ( "s poor little hea!n boy or girl1 ?an to sp5d !m 9 buy+ c&y1 & o!r useless ?+s4 ,b ,i mu/ tell y ab\t a little girl :om ,i saw "s "t ago1 :o refus$ to buy c&y :ile !re are s _m hea!n )\t ! ,bible4 ,h] fa!r is a sea-capta94 ,be+ abs5t f home1 he s5t h] five doll>s to buy c&y1 or any ?+ else :i* %e wi%$4 ,z ?is little girl _h he>d ab\t ! hea!n1 %e det]m9$ to ?r[ all h] money into ! mission>y-box1 in/ead ( sp5d+ x = h] own pleasure4 ,! "m1 on le>n+ h] int5tions1 ask$ h] if %e w\ld n l to sp5d a "p ( x = c&y1 & simil> ?+s4 ,%e repli$1 t %e w\ld n1 & 9 due "t %e put h] five doll>s into ! mission>y-box4 ,n long aft] ?is1 %e 0 attack$ ) a sev]e too?a*e4 ,! "m propos$ t ! defective too? %\ld be extract$4 ,! little creature1 = %e 0 only ab\t eight ye>s old1 dread$ ! op]ation1 & seem$ at fir/ to be backw>d ab\t hav+ x p]=m$4 ,to enc\rage h] to submit to x1 h] "m (f]$ h] tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,?is little girl did n !n beg9 to reason1 ,n[1 if ,i c only get ^? tw5ty-five c5ts1 ,i c buy a doll1 or ,i c buy "s sug>-c&y2 b %e reason$ ?us1 ,n[1 if ,i c get ^? tw5ty-five c5ts1 ,i c g & put !m into ! mission>y-box4 ,s %e said to h] "m1 ,i w g & h ! too? tak5 out4 ,! too?1 h[ev]1 ceas$ to a*e1 b /ill %e wi%$ to h x extract$4 ,h] "m !n int]f]$1 & told h] t1 z x _h ceas$ to a*e1 x might be well = h] n to h x drawn until x a*$ aga94 ,! little girl1 h[ev]1 p]si/$1 say+1 t if x 7 n tak5 out1 %e c\ld n get ! tw5ty-five c5ts to devote to ! mission>y cause4 ,%e !re=e w5t to ! d5ti/'s1 submitt$ to ! op]ation1 receiv$ h] tw5ty-five c5ts1 & w5t & ?rew !m into ! ,"l's treasury4 ,0 n t a noble little girl8 ,d\btless y w all say %e 04 ,i mu/ tell y ab\t a noble little boy also4 ,"s "t ago1 ,i 0 prea*+ to ! *ildr5 ( ,can&aigua1 9 ! we/]n "p ( ,new ,york4 ,aft] ,i _h prea*$ !re1 ,i w5t on to ,ro*e/]4 ,return+ f t place1 ,i met ) a lady 9 ! c>s1 :o told me z foll[s3 ,aft] y _h prea*$ 9 ,can&aigua1 said %e1 a "y lady !re1 :o _h lo/ h] "m1 & :o _h six or sev5 or eight ( h] bro!rs & si/]s "u h] c>e1 =m$ !m into a mission>y society4 ,oh1 ,i wi% t all ! de> *ildr5 9 ,am]ica 7 =m$ into mission>y societies4 ,aft] %e _h done ?is1 %e ask$ h] little bro!r h[ he 0 go+ to get money to put into ! mission>y-box4 ,by cat*+ mice1 said he4 ,8 si/] gave him two or ?ree c5ts = e m\se he caught4 ,?us x appe>s1 t ?is de> little boy 0 go+ to ?r[ all 8 e>n+s into ! ,"l's treasury4 ,b let me tell y a little m ab\t ! *ildr5 to :om ,i be=e allud$4 ,ano!r says1 ,9 "s ( ! day-s*ools ( ?is city1 ! girls h =m$ sew+ societies1 & make p9-cu%ions1 ne$le-books1 em]y-bags1 & ! l1 & s5d ! money t is rais$ f ! sale ( !m to ! mission>ies1 to be us$ = ! hea!n4 ,!re are sev5 ,sabba?-s*ools 9 ?is t[n1 & 9 ea* ( !m !re is a mission>y association2 s t 9 all ab\t five hundr$ doll>s are s5t f ! ,sabba?-s*ools e ye>4 ,n[1 my de> girls1 ,i want y to ?9k ( :at has n[ be5 said ab\t ! =mation ( sew+ societies2 & ,i want y to ask y\r mo!rs :e!r !y w n all[ y to =m su* societies1 to meet once a week1 or once 9 two weeks1 or once a mon? to sew1 to get "s money to s5d ! ,gospel to ! hea!n4 ,_m societies ( ?is k9d h be5 =m$4 ,aft] ,i _h prea*$ to ! *ildr5 9 "o ( ! *ur*es 9 ,?ird-/reet1 ,new ,york1 ! little girls :o att5d t *ur* =m$ su* a society4 ,! acc\nt :i* ,i receiv$ ( x is z foll[s4 ,y may rememb]1 t 9 y\r address to our ,sabba?-s*ool1 y relat$ in/ances ( little girls knitt+1 sew+1 etc41 to e>n some?+ = ! mission>y-box ,! examples :i* y relat$ 7 n lo/ to ! girls ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,imm$iately !y began to talk ab\t =m+ !mselves into a sew+ society1 & mak+ small articles1 & giv+ ! proce$s to ! mission>y society4 ,!y did n /op "h1 b w5t "r to "w1 & soon =m$ _! society1 :i* !y /yl$ ! ,juv5ile ,sew+ ,society4 ,!y are 9 a v prosp]\s & fl\ri%+ condition at pres5t4 ,i "k n ! am\nt ( funds !y possess--!y pay a c5t a week into _! treasury--b !y h a l>ge assortm5t ( articles already made4 ,i und]/&1 also1 !y meet once a week to sew4 ,aft] ,i _h prea*$ at a place call$ ,little ,falls1 ,new ,york1 ! girls =m$ a sew+ society !re4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ?is society ,i receiv$ f "o ( its little memb]s4 ,:5 y 7 "h la/ fall1 & told u h[ mu* good little girls _h done 9 hav+ sew+ societies1 we ?\ght we w\ld see if we c\ld n d "s good 9 ! _w1 z well z !y2 &1 s9ce ,octob]1 we h met weekly1 & by hold+ a fair1 we h succe$$ 9 rais+ sixty-two doll>s4 ,we hope x w be ! means ( sav+ "s poor hea!n *ildr54 ,n[1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i want y1 my de> girls1 to ask y\r mo!rs if y may n =m su* societies also4 ,w y ?9k ( x8 ,i hope y w4 ,ano!r ( ! *ildr5 to :om ,i h twice ref]r$1 says1 ,i c try & save _! s\ls1 if ,i am n !re4 ,i c "w = !m1 & s5d "s money to y to buy !m ,bibles1 & ,i c pray = !m2 & if ,i %\ld save "s s\ls1 ,o h[ w\ld !y ?ank me4 ,b if ,i did n s5d my money1 nor c>e any ?+ ab\t !m1 & ,i %\ld n g to heav51 & !y %\ld n1 h[ w\ld !y rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ me1 & say1 ,if we _h _h ! privileges t y _h1 we %\ld n be "h4 ,o1 h[ ?ankful we ought to be1 t we 7 n born 9 hea!n l&s4 ,o1 if ! poor hea!n c\ld only h su* privileges z we h1 h[ ?ankful w\ld !y be2 & if we 7 born 9 hea!n l&s1 ,i h no d\bt t !y w\ld come & tell u ab\t a ,savi\r4 ,i h receiv$ _m lett]s f *ildr51 brea?+ ! same _s :i* is manife/$ 9 ! notes ,i h copi$4 ,"o writes1 ,la/ w9t] ,i br\ght 9 ! wood = "m1 & %e gave me fifty c5ts4 ,i n[ am v glad t ,i h n sp5t x1 z ,i c give x to y to buy tracts = ! little hea!n *ildr5 ( ,india4 ,a second writes1 ,! enclos$ fifty c5ts my gr&mo!r gave me :5 ,i 0 a v little boy1 = sitt+ /ill "o h\r4 ,w y please to use x to furni% ! ,bible & mission>y to ! hea!n4 ,a ?ird writes1 ,i h always sp5t my money = c&y & o!r trifles1 b s9ce ,i h he>d ab\t ! d>kness & mis]y ( ! hea!n1 ,i int5d to save x all1 & put x into ! mission>y-box4 ,a f\r? writes1 ,! enclos$ ,i e>n$ by knitt+4 ,i int5d$ to save x1 till ,i _h suffici5t to c>ry me a %ort j\rney to see "s ( my fri5ds2 b :5 ,i he>d y tell ab\t ! little hea!n girls1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld give x to y1 = ! poor hea!n *ildr54 ,a fif? writes1 ,i h enclos$ twelve & a half c5ts1 :i* my fa!r gave me to g & see ,g5]al ,tom ,?umb4 ,:5 ,i he>d y lecture la/ ev5+1 ,i came home & conclud$ to give x to y1 & let y buy ,bibles = ! poor hea!n4 ,a six? writes1 ,i rememb]1 be=e my "m di$1 %e us$ to tell me a great deal ab\t ! *ildr5 ( ,india1 & n[ %e is 9 heav54 ,i ?9k %e w\ld l to h me give my he>t to ! ,savi\r1 & g & tea* ^? poor *ildr54 ,i give y "s money t 0 giv5 to me to see an exhibition1 :i* ,i sav$ to give = su* ?+s1 r ?an g4 ,a sev5? writes1 ,y told u t two c5ts 7 ! means ( conv]t+ a "y man4 ,i w\ld give two c5ts e week1 if x w\ld conv]t s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,an eigh? writes1 ,my "m told me1 "s "t ago1 t e day ,i recit$ my lessons )\t miss+ a ^w1 %e w\ld give me a p5ny2 & n be+ desir\s to sp5d x1 ,i d wi% y w\ld take x--fifty c5ts--to ! hea!n4 ,x may buy "s tracts at ! baza> or m>ket4 ,a n9? writes1 ,we feel sorry = ^? poor hea!n *ildr54 ,we w try to e>n "s money to buy ,bibles = ! hea!n4 ,fa!r has promis$ u "s l& to "w next summ]1 & we ?9k we c raise some?+ & sell x to get ! money4 ,a t5? writes1 ,s9ce y 7 "h la/ spr+1 ,i h sav$ :at ,i c\ld--"o doll>--= ! hea!n *ildr51 & %\ld be glad if ,i c\ld d m4 ,an elev5? writes1 ,! money :i* y w f9d enclos$1 ,i e>n$ by work+ = my "m on ,saturday1 :i* ,i int5d$ to keep to buy a microscope2 b :5 ,i he>d y prea* on ,sabba?1 ,i conclud$ to give x to buy ,bibles = ! poor hea!n *ildr54 ,a twelf? writes1 ,! enclos$1 five doll>s1 0 a bir?day pres5t f my fa!r1 b ,i want to give x to ,dr4 ,scudd]1 = ! poor little boys 9 ,ceylon4 ,a ?irte5? writes1 ,please accept my mite1 by ! h& ( my bro!r4 ,i h be5 keep+ x = ! purpose ( buy+ a geography2 b :5 ,i he>d y prea* ye/]day1 ,i ?\ght ,i _h bett] s5d x to y1 = ! poor hea!n4 ,a f\rte5? writes1 ,i w\ld l mu* to become a mission>y1 z ,i am nam$ aft] "o2 ,i hope ,i %all be "o4 ,i h be5 sav+ a doll> to buy myself "s books1 b conclud$ to give x to buy "s books = ! hea!n4 ,! la/ two *ildr51 ^: lett]s y h be5 read+1 gave to ! mission>y cause ! money :i* !y _h be5 e>n+ to buy books4 ,:5 y h be5 e>n+ money = ! express purpose ( giv+ x to ! mission>y cause1 !n y %\ld devote x all to t cause2 b ,i w\ld advise y n to d z did ! two *ildr5 la/ m5tion$4 ,_h my op9ion be5 ask$1 relative to ! disposal ( _! money1 ,i w\ld h recomm5d$ !m to give "o-t5?1 or p]haps a little m1 ( ! sums !y _h be5 e>n+1 to _! ,savi\r1 & to keep ! re/ to buy _! books4 ,! giv+ ( n less ?an "o-t5? ( all y e>n1 = *>itable purposes1 is ! pr9ciple :i* ,i wi% to h impress$ fully on y\r m9ds1 & ,i hope y w gr[ up "u ! influ5ce ( ?is pr9ciple1 & nev]1 nev] dep>t f x4 ,b :ile ,i ?us speak1 y mu/ n suppose t ,i wi% y to conf9e y\rselves to ! giv+ ( "o-t5?1 :5 y c give m2 ,i hope y w n give m]ely ?is1 b "o-half1 or m1 if y c af=d x4 ,inde$1 if y d n g z mission>ies to ! hea!n1 ,i want y to make x y\r great object to make money = ,*ri/1 & to sp5d x = ,*ri/4 ,o1 if ! g5]ation :i* is gr[n1 7 z anxi\s to make money = ,*ri/1 & to sp5d x = ,*ri/1 z !y are to make x = !mselves1 & to sp5d x = !mselves1 or to ho>d x up--x may be = ! ev]la/+ de/ruction ( ! s\ls ( _! heirs--!re w\ld be no compla9ts t money c\ld n be _h to s5d ! ,gospel to ! de/itute1 bo? at home & abroad4 ,9 my twelf? *apt]1 ,i spoke ( ! lib]al donations :i* ! hea!n ( ,india make = ! support ( _! religion4 ,9 ! city ( ,calcutta alone1 x is suppos$ t two millions ( doll>s are sp5t e ye> on ! fe/ival ( a s+le goddess--a fe/ival :i* la/s only a few days4 ,a s+le native has be5 kn[n to give1 z ,i be=e said1 m ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s at "o "t to ?is fe/ival1 & aft]w>ds ?irty ?\s& doll>s ye>ly4 ,h[ va/1 !n1 mu/ be ! sums :i* are sp5t ^u all ! diff]5t fe/ivals ( _! gods4 ,w\ld t we c\ld see su* lib]ality among ,*ri/ians4 ,w\ld t we c\ld see ! g5]ality ( !m will+ to give ev5 "o-t5? ( _! annual income to ! ,"l4 ,alas1 :at w\ld ! hea!n say1 if !y 7 to le>n h[ mu* great] are ! sums ( money :i* !y give to _! idols1 ?an ,*ri/ians give to honor _! ,savi\r8 ,w\ld !y n exclaim1 ,x is because ,*ri/ianity is false1 & hea!nism is true1 t ,*ri/ians give s little = ,*ri/1 :ile we give s mu* = our gods8 ,my de> *ildr51 ,i hope t y w nev] all[ ! hea!n to say t ! ,*ri/ian religion is false1 because y d n give y\r money = ! spread ( ! ,gospel4 ,w y n resolve n[1 t y w1 s long z ,god prosp]s y 9 worldly goods1 give at lea/ "o-t5? ( all y e>n to ! ,"l8 ,d1 my de> *ildr51 d make ! resolution n[4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,p]sonal ,,labors ,,among ,,! ,,hea!n4 ,my de> *ildr5--,y h1 p]haps1 (t5 se5 ,campbell's mission>y map ( ! _w4 ,if n1 ,i want y v c>efully to look at x4 ,i want y to look at ! r$ spots on x1 & ?9k h[ _m millions ( p embrace ! religion bo? ( ! ,greek & ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*es--a religion :i* is no?+ m nor less ?an paganism1 ) a few ,*ri/ian doctr9es add$ to x4 ,aft] ?is1 ,i want y to look at ! gre5 spots1 & ?9k ( ! hundr$ & tw5ty millions ( ,mohamm$ans1 :o spurn ! "n ( ,jesus z a ,savi\r1 & :o h set up ,mahomet z _! prophet4 ,i want y also to look at all ! d>k spots1 :]e1 ) comp>atively a few exceptions1 ! p are 9 pagan d>kness1 )\t any k ( ,god & ! only ,savi\r ( s9n]s ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& 9 view ( all ?is d>kness--9 view ( ! ne$ ( m ?an half a million ( m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel to prea* ! news ( salvation to !m1 ,i want y1 my de> boys1 to ask y\rselves :e!r x may n be y\r duty1 aft] y gr[ up1 to become m9i/]s1 & g & prea* ! ,gospel to !m4 ,y "k t y are b\nd to d all ! good to o!rs :i* y c2 & ev5 if y d n love ! ,savi\r1 y are n releas$ f y\r obligations to d good4 ,i w\ld by no means h y become m9i/]s )\t giv+ y\r he>ts to ,*ri/2 b ?is y are z mu* b\nd to d1 z y are b\nd to d all ! good y c to o!rs4 ,if y are n ,*ri/ians1 ,i want y1 ?r\gh grace1 to become su*1 & ,i want _m ( y to become m9i/]s & mission>ies4 ,two ( my sons are n[ mission>ies 9 ,india1 & f\r o!rs1 ,i hope1 are prep>+ to come4 ,& :y %\ld n y also come "h1 or g to o!r hea!n l&s8 ,if y c be excus$ f com+ or go+1 :y may n all :o are n[ little boys also be excus$8 ,9 su* a case1 !re w be no mission>ies at all4 ,& y "k t ?is w\ld be v wrong4 ,b ,i d n m]ely want _m ( y1 my de> boys1 to become mission>ies1 ,i want _m ( y1 my de> girls1 to become mission>ies also4 ,_m little girls & boys h express$ a desire to become mission>ies4 ,sev]al little boys :o wrote to ,mr4 ,hut*+s1 "o ( my mission>y bre?r51 & sev]al little boys & girls :o h writt5 to me1 h said t !y w\ld l to be mission>ies4 ,"o writes1 ,i %\ld l to g & be a mission>y1 & in/ruct ! poor hea!n *ildr5 to love ,god4 ,a second says1 ,i h be5 sell+ mat*es t ,i made4 ,i got five doll>s--j z _m doll>s z ,i am ye>s old4 ,i ?9k ,i %all become a mission>y1 & come & help y4 ,i hope ,i %all see y aga9 :5 ,i come to ,ceylon4 ,tell ! hea!n *ildr5 !y mu/ love ,god1 & be good *ildr54 ,!y mu/ n give ! *ildr5 to ! crocodiles1 nor ?r[ !m into ! wat]2 & !y mu/ n wor%ip wood5 & brass gods4 ,!y mu/ wor%ip ! true ,god1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,a ?ird says1 ,i l to s5d money to help ! poor hea!n to le>n to read ! ,bible1 & o!r good books4 ,i ?9k x w be pleasant to sail across ! ocean1 & tea* !m to turn f _! idols4 ,i w\ld tea* !m n to lay !mselves d[n be=e ! c> ( ,jugg]naut1 & be cru%$ to dea?2 & ,i w\ld tea* !m n to burn !mselves to dea? on ! fun]al pile4 ,a f\r? says1 ,i mean to save some?+ to s5d to y1 to help support "o s*ool4 ,%\ld my life be sp>$1 & ! way be op5$ at "s future day1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld be will+ to leave my native home1 to g to "s di/ant l& to tell ! hea!n ( a ,savi\r1 :om ,i hope ,i h f\nd4 ,a fif? says1 ,if y are ev] 9 want ( money1 j please to s5d on to me1 & ,i w endeavor to raise all t y want4 ,if ,i live to be a man1 ,i hope be a mission>y to ,ceylon or ,*9a4 ,"o little boy wrote to me z foll[s3 ,i h = a long "t be5 sav+ ?ree %ill+s1 = ! purpose ( buy+ a little racoon1 :i* ,i int5d$ to d on ,monday4 ,on ,sunday ,i he>d y prea*1 & ?\ght ,i w\ld give x to y to save "s poor hea!n s\l2 & ,i hope y w pray = me1 t ,i may become a m9i/]1 & g to ,india1 & prea* to ! hea!n4 ,ano!r writes1 ,?is is to c]tify t ,i1 ,*>les ,d4,h4 ,fr$]ick1 pl$ge myself1 if ,god sp>es my life1 :5 ,i get to be a man1 & he p>dons me ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,i w g & prea* to ! hea!n4 ,a little girl wrote me z foll[s3 ,accord+ to my pres5t feel+s1 ,i %\ld l to engage 9 s glori\s a cause1 z ! mission>y cause1 & ,i hope1 :5 ,i arrive at an age to be ( use to ,god1 & ! poor hea!n1 to embrace s glori\s a cause4 ,ano!r little girl writes1 ,i felt v bad :5 ,i he>d y tell ab\t ! poor hea!n :o wor%ip ! idols4 ,i c\ld n keep f weep+1 :5 y told u ab\t ! man :o came s f> to get a tea*] to come & tell ! ,gospel to 8 fri5ds1 & 0 disappo9t$4 ,i felt v bad ,sunday ev5+2 & on ,monday ev5+ ,i felt t ! ,"l _h giv5 me a new he>t4 ,i felt happy1 & sang "s beautiful v]ses t ,i le>n$ 9 "o ( "m's little books4 ,i h read ! ,day-spr+s1 & ?\ght a great deal ab\t ! hea!n = two ye>s4 ,i us$ to ?9k a great deal ab\t hav+ nice clo!s1 be=e ,i ?\ght s mu* ab\t ! hea!n4 ,my "m told me "s "t ago1 t %e ?\ght %e w\ld get me a :ite dress :5 ,i 0 t5 ye>s old4 ,i am n[ t5 ye>s old1 & ?is ev5+ "m gave me two doll>s to get ! dress1 or dispose ( x 9 any way ,i ?\ght be/2 & ,i wi% y w\ld take x to h ! poor hea!n taught ab\t ! ,savi\r4 ,if ,i live1 & x is ! ,"l's w1 ,i hope ,i %all come & help y tea* ! poor hea!n ab\t ! ,savi\r4 ,!re is a little boy 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 :o =m]ly us$ to tell 8 "m1 t he meant to be a cab-driv]1 & all %e c\ld say to him 0 ( no avail 9 mak+ him ?9k diff]5tly4 ,?is little boy came ) 8 "m to he> me prea* ab\t ! hea!n4 ,aft] he _h left ! *ur*1 z he 0 go+ home1 he bur/ into te>s1 & exclaim$1 ,"m1 ,i mean to be a mission>y to ! hea!n2 & s f> z ,i "k1 he has nev] talk$ ab\t be+ any ?+ else s9ce4 ,& ,i hope t _m ( y w nev] talk ab\t be+ any ?+ else ?an mission>ies to ! hea!n4 ,i am acqua9t$ ) a little girl 9 ,ohio1 :o has resolv$ to become a mission>y4 ,%e is a niece ( ,mr4 ,campbell1 late mission>y to ,africa4 ,%e 0 n q f\r ye>s old :5 ,i saw h]4 ,:5 %e 0 eighte5 mon?s ( age1 %e saw ! picture ( a hea!n "m ?r[+ h] *ild into ! m\? ( a crocodile ,%e 0 deeply impress$ ) ! sight4 ,:5 %e 0 two & a half ye>s old1 %e resolv$ to be a mission>y1 & foll[ h] uncle to ,africa4 ,f ?is resolution %e has nev] drawn hack4 ,:5 ,i 0 at h] fa!r's h\se1 %e 0 ask$ if %e w\ld n g to ,india4 ,%e repli$1 t %e w\ld n g to ,india1 b to ,africa4 ,%e 0 ask$ :y %e wi%$ to g to ,africa4 ,to tea* ! hea!n1 0 h] answ]4 ,:y %\ld y tea* ! hea!n8 ,because !y wor%ip idols4 ,h] "m told me1 t ev] s9ce %e began to get money1 %e has contribut$ to ! mission>y cause2 & ?is money has g5]ally1 if n always1 be5 e>n$ by "s act ( self-d5ial on h] "p4 ,i hope t _m ( y w feel j z ?is little girl felt1 & d j z %e did4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,am]ica1 ,i us$ cont9ually1 :5 prea*+1 to ask ! de> *ildr5 :e!r !y w\ld n become mission>ies4 ,i us$ also to beg !m to write d[n :at ,i _h ask$ !m4 ,_m compli$ ) my reque/4 ,:ile ,i 0 at ! ,avon ,spr+s1 "o ( ! daught]s ( a physician !re1 n only wrote x d[n1 b gave me :at %e _h writt54 ,! foll[+ is a copy ( :at %e wrote1 ,augu/ #ah1 #ahdd4 ,dr4 ,scudd] reque/$ me to come to ,india to help him :5 ,i am gr[n4 ,s4 ,p4 ,s4 ,avon ,spr+s ,c\ld ,i raise my voice l\d en\gh to rea* ,am]ica1 ,i w\ld beg ( y to write d[n ! foll[+ s5t5ce3 ,dr4 ,scudd] asks me1 to-day1 :e!r ,i w n h]eaft] become a mission>y to ! hea!n4 ,p]haps y w write x d[n imm$iately4 ,n[1 my de> boys1 if y w come out to ,india1 or g to ,burmah or ,*9a1 to tell ! hea!n ( ! ,savi\r1 y may1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 d z mu* good z ,sw>tz & ,c>ey1 & o!rs h done4 ,& if y1 my de> girls1 w d ! same1 y also may d mu* good4 ,?is w appe> f :at ,i am go+ to tell y ab\t a little girl 9 ,ceylon4 ,?is little girl belong$ to ! bo>d+-s*ool at ,oodooville4 ,%e e>ly gave h] he>t to ! ,savi\r1 & jo9$ ! *ur* :5 %e 0 ?irte5 ye>s old4 ,i %\ld l to "k if !re are any ( y :o h n foll[$ h] example4 ,if s1 ?is is n "r4 ,my de> *ildr51 x is n "r4 ,%all ?is little girl1 9 a hea!n l&1 a l& fill$ ) idols1 give h] he>t to ,*ri/2 & y1 9 a ,*ri/ian l&1 a l& ( ,sabba?s1 & ,sabba?-s*ools1 & ,bibles1 n give y\r he>ts to him8 ,?is is n "r4 ,y "k t x is n "r4 ,b let me g on ) my acc\nt ( ! little girl4 ,aft] %e _h jo9$ ! *ur*1 %e want$ to g & see h] "m1 :o 0 a hea!n1 = ! purpose ( conv]s+ ) h] ab\t h] s\l's conc]ns4 ,n[1 9 ?is c\ntry1 :5 *ildr5 :o h be5 abs5t f _! p>5ts = any l5g? ( "t g home1 ! "m spreads a mat d[n on ! floor1 & tells !m to sit d[n ^u x1 add+ t %e w g & cook rice = !m4 ,!y h no seats to sit on1 z y h 9 ,am]ica4 ,well1 ?is little girl w5t home4 ,:5 h] "m saw h]1 %e 0 v glad2 & aft] %e _h spread a mat = h]1 & told h] to sit d[n1 %e said t %e w\ld g & cook rice = h]4 ,! little girl told h] t %e 0 n hungry1 & did n wi% to eat1 b want$ to talk ) h]4 ,y _c talk ) me1 said h] "m1 until ,i h cook$ rice = y4 ,"m1 said ! little girl1 y wor%ip idols1 & ,i am afraid t y w lose y\r s\l1 & ,i want to talk ) y ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! "m became q angry ) h]1 & rebuk$ h]4 ,b /ill ! little girl cont9u$ to talk ) h] ab\t h] s\l4 ,! "m !n became s angry1 t %e told h] to be sil5t1 or %e w\ld puni% h]4 ,! little girl repli$1 ,"m1 ?\gh y d :ip me1 ,i mu/ talk to y ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 & %e bur/ into te>s4 ,! "m's he>t 0 brok54 ,%e sat d[n on ! mat1 & h] little daught] talk$ ) h]1 & pray$ ) h]4 ,aft] ?is ! little girl 0 s tr\bl$1 fe>+ t h] "m's s\l might be lo/1 t %e 0 he>d pray+ = h] dur+ all p>ts ( ! night4 ,& ,god he>d h] pray]s4 ,h] "m =sook h] idols1 & became a ,*ri/ian1 & h] conv]sion 0 foll[$ by ! conv]sion ( "o or two o!rs4 ,n[1 my de> little girls1 if y w give y\r he>ts to ! ,savi\r1 & 9 due "t come "h1 or g to o!r hea!n l&s1 & tell ! p ( a ,savi\r1 y may1 ) ! help ( ! ,holy ,_s1 be z useful z ?is little girl 04 ,female mission>ies h done mu* good among ! hea!n4 ,i m5tion$ an in/ance on page #hh1 to prove ?is4 ,let me m5tion ano!r in/ance m4 ,9 ! ye> #ahch1 an ,engli% lady1 ,miss ,ald]sey1 w5t to ! ,ea/1 at h] own exp5se to promote female education among ! ,*9ese4 ,at t "t1 %e c\ld n g to ,*9a1 z t c\ntry 0 n op5 to mission>ies ,%e !re=e w5t to ,java1 :]e !re 0 a colony ( ,*9ese4 ,"h %e hir$ a h\se1 & collect$ ab\t tw5ty-five girls1 :om %e clo!d1 & bo>d$1 & taught4 ,! ,"l bless$ h] labors1 & sev]al ( ^! girls 7 hopefully conv]t$4 ,:5 _! p>5ts saw t !y w\ld no long] wor%ip idols1 !y became mu* oppos$ to ! s*ool1 & "s ( !m took _! daught]s f x4 ,9 ! ye> #ahdb1 ,god op5$ ! door = ! entrance ( ! ,gospel into ,*9a4 ,?is mission>y !n broke up h] s*ool 9 ,java1 w5t to t c\ntry1 & resid$ 9 ! city ( ,n+po4 ,( ! girls :o _h become ,*ri/ians :ile "u h] c>e1 two 7 mu* p]secut$ by _! p>5ts4 ,!y 7 :ipp$ & beat51 ) ! hope t !y w\ld aga9 return to _! idols2 b all ! ef=ts :i* 7 made to induce !m to =sake ! ,savi\r 7 9 va94 ,!y decl>$ t !y w\ld soon] die ?an =sake him4 ,:5 _! p>5ts saw t /ripes & bl[s 7 ( no avail1 !y det]m9$ to m>ry !m to m5 :o 7 mu* devot$ to _! idols4 ,?is /ratagem1 !y ?\ght1 might succe$ 9 de/roy+ all _! int]e/ 9 _! new religion4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 !y 7 aga9 foil$4 ,! girls became al>m$1 & fl$ f _! p>5ts4 ,an ,engli% g5tleman1 b :o 0 n a pr(essor ( religion1 felt deeply int]e/$ = !m1 & assi/$ !m to get on bo>d a %ip go+ to ,batavia4 ,"h !y 7 pursu$ b escap$ f ! pursu]s by go+ on bo>d ( a %ip :i* sail$ = ,s+apore4 ,f ,s+apore !y sail$ = ,*9a1 :]e !y 7 p]mitt$ to jo9 ! old fri5d :o _h be5 ! means ( _! conv]sion4 ,?is lady collect$ a s*ool at ,n+po ( m ?an ?irty girls4 ,?us y see h[ mu* good female mission>ies h done by go+ to hea!n l&s4 ,& are none ( y will+ to foll[ _! example8 ,are none ( y will+ to say1 ,"h am ,i1 ,"l1 s5d me8 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,success ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,9 ,,india ,,& ,,ceylon4 ,my de> ,*ildr5--,i h told y t ,india is a v d>k l&1 b !re are a few bright spots 9 x4 ,?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god ^u ! pray]s ( 8 p 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 & ^u ! pray]s & labors ( 8 mission>y s]vants1 _m ( ! hea!n ( ,india & ,ceylon h =sak5 _! idols1 & are n[ enli/$ "u ! bann] ( ,jehovah ,jesus4 ,9 ! ,travancore & ,t9nivelly di/ricts to say no?+ ( ! success ( ! ,gospel 9 o!r places1 ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( ! p h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 hundr$s ( villages :]e b a few ye>s ago ! "n ( ,jesus _h nev] be5 he>d1 x is n[ kn[n & ador$4 ,y h (t5 he>d ( ,ceylon4 ,if y w look at ! map ( ,h9do/an1 y w f9d x close to t c\ntry4 ,"h ,*ri/ianity has begun to prevail4 ,?is isl& is two hundr$ miles long1 & 9 "s places q wide4 ,a l>ge "p ( x is cov]$ ) :at is call$ jungle4 ,jungle & wild]ness mean ! same ?+4 ,9 ?is jungle !re are _m wild bea/s1 su* z elephants1 be>s1 wild hogs1 & buffaloes4 ,9 x also1 !re are m51 wom51 & *ildr51 runn+ wild1 j l ! wild bea/s4 ,?is p are call$ ,v]d]s1 or wild p4 ,!y we> sc>cely any clo?+4 ,!y h no h\ses4 ,:5 x ra9s1 !y creep into holes1 or g "u ov]hang+ rocks4 ,_! b$s consi/ ( a few leaves4 ,sunk almo/ to ! level ( ! brute1 !y live & die l _! %aggy companions ( ! =e/4 ,ev5 ^u ^! ! ,gospel has tri$ its p[]4 ,m ?an fifty families h settl$ d[n1 =m+ two pleasant1 & n[ ,*ri/ian villages4 ,!y h s*oolma/]s & ,*ri/ian tea*]s4 ,i mu/ give y a description ( two revivals ( religion :i* occurr$ :ile ,i 0 9 ! isl& ( ,ceylon1 9 ! ye> #ahcc4 ,be=e ^? revivals took place1 !re 0 no p>ticul> manife/ation ( mu* s]i\sness at any ( our /ations4 ,x 0 9 ! mon? ( ,octob] ( t ye>1 t we began to feel t we mu/ labor m1 & pray m = ! conv]sion ( p]i%+ s\ls4 ,a protract$ meet+ 0 spok5 (1 & x 0 det]m9$ t "o %\ld be held at our sem9>y 9 ,batticotta--a sem9>y :i* 0 e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( rais+ up a native m9i/ry4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! day 9 :i* ! meet+ 0 comm5c$1 ,mr4 ,spauld+ & myself w5t to t /ation to assi/ ,mr4 ,poor1 ! pr9cipal ( ! sem9>y1 9 labor+ ) ! /ud5ts4 ,9 ^! labors we sp5t five days4 ,x 0 good to be !re4 ,no soon] _h we begun our ex]cises1 ?an a bless+ f on high 0 exp]i5c$4 ,! w9d[s ( heav5 7 op5$1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$4 ,?is 0 evid5t f ! _s ( pray] :i* 0 p\r$ out ^u ! pi\s /ud5ts ( ! sem9>y4 ,!y 7 he>d a great :ile be=e day plead+1 9 _! social circles1 t ,god w\ld h m]cy ^u _! imp5it5t companions1 & br+ !m into ! k+dom ( 8 grace4 ,we tru/1 also1 t a _s ( pray] 0 giv5 to ^? ( u :o took a prom95t "p 9 ! meet+4 ,at ! t]m9ation ( our ex]cises1 ) ! exception ( a few lads belong+ to a ,tamul class1 :o _h lately be5 admitt$ to ! sem9>y1 !re 0 n1 s f> z ,i "k1 an individual connect$ ) x1 :o 0 n humbl$ at ! foot ( ! cross1 ei!r to lie !re until heal$ ( 8 w\nds1 or to %[1 if he p]i%$1 t he mu/ p]i% "u circum/ances ( a v aggravat$ nature4 ,aft] we _h f9i%$ our meet+ at ,batticotta we w5t to ! female sem9>y at ,oodooville1 to hold simil> meet+s4 ,be=e we rea*$ t /ation1 ! *ur*-memb]s !re1 aft] hav+ he>d :at ,god 0 do+ at ,batticotta1 became v mu* ar\s$ to pray = ! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s to desc5d ^u ! imp5it5t 9 _! sem9>y also4 ,soon aft] we rea*$ ! /ation1 we held a meet+ ) ! girls4 ,"s ( !m 7 !n deeply conc]n$ = ! salvation ( _! s\ls2 b x 0 n until ,w$nesday aft]noon1 t we knew h[ p[]fully ! ,_s ( ,god _h be5 at "w4 ,! meet+ :i* we held ) ! sem9>i/s at t "t 0 "o ( ! mo/ solemn meet+s :i* ,i ev] att5d$4 ,"o ( !m1 a girl ( high ca/e1 & ( a v good family1 said to h] companions 9 t meet+1 ,my si/]s1 ,i h be5 a pr\d "o among y4 ,i hope t if y ev] see me pr\d aga91 y w tell me ( x4 ,i us$ to tell ! mission>ies1 t ,i _h giv5 myself to ! ,savi\r1 b ,i _h n done x4 ,ano!r ( ! girls bur/ into te>s1 & cri$ out al\d4 ,z %e c\ld n re/ra9 h] feel+s1 & did n wi% to di/urb ! assembly1 %e arose & left x4 ,%e retir$ to "o ( ! pray]-rooms adjo9+ ! sem9>y1 !re to weep alone4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 0 n left alone4 ,mr4 ,poor1 "o ( my mission>y associates1 foll[$ h]1 & endeavor$ to adm9i/] ! consolations ( ! ,gospel to h]2 b %e refus$ to be com=t$4 ,all h] di/ress seem$ to arise f a s+le s\rce4 ,i told y a falsehood1 said %e1 la/ ,monday1 9 say+ t ,i _h d$icat$ myself to ! ,savi\r1 :5 ,i _h n4 ,p]haps %e ?\ght at t "t1 t %e _h ?us d$icat$ h]self to ! ,savi\r1 b aft]w>ds f\nd t %e _h deceiv$ h]self4 ,9 ?is wret*$ /ate ( m9d1 %e cont9u$ until half-pa/ t5 o'clock t night1 :5 %e came into ,mr4 ,spauld+'s h\se1 :]e ,i !n 01 & wi%$ to "k :at %e mu/ d to be sav$4 ,%e 0 told1 z %e _h (t5 be5 told be=e1 t %e mu/ d$icate h]self entirely to h] ,savi\r4 ,%e w5t away1 & return$ ! same night at ab\t half-pa/ elev5 o'clock1 say+1 t %e _h f\nd ,,him4 ,fri5ds1 is n my case amaz+8 ,:at a ,savi\r ,i h f\nd4 ,my de> "y fri5ds1 are !re any ( y :o h nev] giv5 y\r he>ts to ,*ri/8 ,if s1 let me entreat y to foll[ ! example ( t de> little girl ( :om ,i h n[ be5 speak+4 ,%e f\nd x to be necess>y to give h] he>t to ! ,savi\r1 & ,i hope t %e did give x to him4 ,o t y too might give up y\r he>ts to him4 ,alas1 if y d n1 y mu/ soon g d[n to et]nal burn+s :]e y w be con/ra9$ to cry out1 ,lo/1 lo/1 lo/ = ev]6 ,be c>eful1 my de> *ildr51 ,o be c>eful t ?is "y girl does n rise up aga9/ y 9 ! la/ day1 & condemn y4 ,%e mu/ d s--%e w d s1 if y d n1 l h]1 *oose ,*ri/ z y\r portion4 ,b ,i am digress+1 & mu/ g back to ! po9t ,i left4 ,! next day1 "o ( our mission>y si/]s1 :o _h lately rea*$ ,ceylon f ,am]ica1 came to ,oodooville1 to witness ! nature ( ! "w :i* %e he>d 0 9 progress at t place4 ,z %e 0 ent]+ ,mr4 ,spauld+'s h\se1 %e 0 met by "o ( ! mo/ consi/5t *ur*-memb]s ( ! sem9>y1 :o decl>$ t %e _h lo/ h] hope ( be+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,p]haps ?is *ur*-memb] 0 dispos$ to write bitt] ?+s aga9/ h]self because %e did n feel all t w>m? 9 religion :i* m>k$ ! conduct ( ^? :o1 at t "t1 7 indulg+ ! hope t !y _h pass$ f dea? to life4 ,aft] ! si/] to :om ,i allud$ _h be5 9 ! h\se a little :ile1 %e reque/$ ,mrs4 ,spauld+ to all[ h] to h an int]view ) su* ( ! girls z 7 ent]ta9+ a hope ( _! int]e/ 9 ! ,savi\r4 ,^! 7 tw5ty-two 9 numb]4 ,?is int]view 0 grant$4 ,z %e knew no?+ ab\t ! ,tamul language1 ,i act$ z h] int]pret]4 ,?r\gh me1 %e reque/$ ! girls to give a /atem5t ( _! feel+s4 ,"o ( !m arose1 & said1 ,i feel z happy z an angel4 ,i feel joys t ,i c express to no "o b my ,savi\r2 & ,i am j z c]ta9 t my s9s are =giv51 z if ,i _h s5t up a k>du?aase1 t is1 a lett] to heav51 & receiv$ an answ] to x4 ,ano!r ( ! girls said1 t ! mission>ies _h (t5 talk$ ) h] ab\t h] d$icat+ h]self to ! ,savi\r1 b t %e did n !n "k :at x meant4 ,i n[ "k1 add$ %e1 :at x means1 = ,god has taught x to me4 ,ano!r ( ! girls said1 ,?\gh !y put me 9 ! fire1 ,i w nev] =sake ! ,savi\r4 ,n[1 my de> *ildr51 ,i mu/ bid y f>ewell ,probably ,i %all nev] see y1 unless y come to ?is hea!n l&1 until ,i meet y at ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,if y d n become mission>ies1 mo/ ( y w probably die1 & be buri$ :]e y n[ are4 ,probably ,i %all die 9 ?is hea!n l&4 ,b we %all n always sleep 9 our graves4 ,aft] a little season1 ! ar*angel's trumpet w s\nd1 & y 9 ,am]ica1 & ,i 9 ,india1 %all he> 8 voice proclaim+1 ,awake1 ye dead1 & come to judgm5t4 ,& we %all all at once rise f our graves1 & /& be=e our ,judge4 ,& :]e %all ,i !n see y8 ,%all ,i see any ( y on ! left h& ( ,*ri/1 & he> him say1 ,dep>t1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels8 ,o1 if ,i %\ld he> t dreadful s5t5ce pron\nc$ aga9/ y1 h[ w\ld my he>t die )9 me4 ,h[ c\ld ,i be> to he> x4 ,oh1 ,i c\ld n--,i c\ld n be> to he> x4 ,my de> *ildr51 if y are yet out ( ,*ri/1 ,i entreat y1 at ?is v mom5t1 to lay d[n ?is book1 & ?r[ y\rselves at ! feet ( y\r ,savi\r4 ,tell him1 t y are lo/ s9n]s1 des]v+ to be ca/ into ev]la/+ burn+s4 ,tell him1 t ?\gh y h be5 wick$ *ildr51 y w leave (f y\r wick$ness1 & be 8 = ev]4 ,plead ) him1 ) z mu* e>ne/ness z a dr[n+ man w\ld plead ) y to save him1 to give y ! influ5ces ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 to create )9 y a clean he>t1 & r5ew )9 y a "r _s1 )\t :i* y are et]nally undone2 & cont9ue to plead1 until he p>dons y1 & receives y z 8 *ildr54 ,by all ! suff]+s ( ! ,son ( ,god1 by all ! joys ( heav51 by all ! torm5ts ( hell1 by ! solemnities ( y\r dy+ b$1 by ! value ( y\r immortal s\ls :i*1 if once lo/1 mu/ be lo/ = ev]1 ,i besee* y ?us imm$iately to ?r[ y\rselves at 8 feet1 & plead ) him to make y 84 ,neglect ?is duty--neglect giv+ y\rselves to ,*ri/1 ev5 = "o m9ute1 & x may be1 t y w be lo/1 yea1 ,,lo/ ,,= ,,ev]4