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Excerpt from The Life of the Rt. Rev. William White, D.D: Bishop of Pennsilvania, and Presiding Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States N 0 one who has not actually performed the task of writing biographies for the young, can form any idea of the difficulty of such an effort. Without hoping to disarm criticism by this remark, the Author trusts that it may at least secure for this humble offering, a patient reading, and...

Excerpt from Life of Bishop Provoost, of New York East Camp was chosen as a place of refuge - How Mr. Gage-d his time - Various honorable ap ointments offered to His reasons given for declinin t em - Calls to several parishes - Endurance of poverty an privation Selling furniture and other expedients - Anecdote of the Rev olution - Almost a fi hting arson - End of the war - The British troops leave ew Yor - Rejoicings upon the return of the Am...

Excerpt from Full Proof of the Ministry: A Sequel to the Boy Who Was Trained Up to Be a ClergymanAlthough the author had given a conditional prom ise at the close of a former work, that a sequel might at some future time be written, he had little idea that his pen would be so soon employed upon the task. But so many encouraging words were Spoken in ref erence to what he had ventured to publish, and so many hopes expressed that the other volume...

Excerpt from Life of Bishop Croes, of New Jersey "Not having the opportunity of being confirmed at that age in which I had an ecclesiastical right to receive it, I was determined not to be without it, and therefore went and received Confirmation, even since I became a Methodist preacher. Yes, I was confirmed In the Collegiate Church at Bristol, in the year 1782, by that very holy man, Dr. Lewis Bagot, then Bishop of that see, and afterwards B...

Excerpt from The Home of the Ancient Dead Restored: An Address Delivered at Athol, July 4, 1859 Rev. John F. Norton: Dear Sir: The citizens of Athol, who had the pleasure of hearing your address at the re-consecration of the ancient Cemetery of the town, on the 4th inst., desire its publication, and have instructed me by unanimous vote to request of you a copy for this purpose. They feel that a production which presents in attractive form s...

Excerpt from Selection of Leading Cases on the Hindu Law of Inheritance, Vol. 1: With Notes About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in t...

Excerpt from The Rebellion in India: How to Prevent Another Forbid to make any comment in India on the startling events now passing before my eyes, forbid even to make any enquiry into the causes of the rebellion, I turn - in common, no doubt, with many others - to England, where the liberty of the Press is not yet shackled. I state a fact. It is not my intention here to discuss the merits of the Gagging Act. From many quarters abundant stri...

Excerpt from The Life of Bishop Ravenscroft Tin materials out of which the biographer must con struct his work, are oftentimes much more scanty than would be generally supposed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct...

Excerpt from Life of Doctor Franklin "Franklin appreciated the devout and transcendent labors of such men as Jonathan Edwards, in laying the foundations, and could empty his pockets at the heart-stirring appeals of Whitefield. His friendships, in England and America, were with bishops and divines. The Bishop of St. Asaph, of Sodor and Man, no less than the Methodist Whitefield, were his friends, and he could cast an eye backward with affectio...

Excerpt from The Life of Bishop Berkeley In almost every age and country there have been found a few men eminently distinguished for the purity of their hearts and the benevolence and integrity of their conduct. They rose in virtue above their contemporaries like the oak of the forest above the saplings beneath it. They are the moral ornaments and glory of their race, and the record of their lives serves as a relief to the otherwise dark pict...

This book provides an introduction to science and scientific thinking for students who have not had much contact with science. It explains what is distinctive about the scientific approach and its product, scientific theories. The emphasis is on quantitative approaches and on showing how the use of number in science greatly extends the reach of the investigative tools. The book is divided into three parts: General Material (what are the proble...

Imagine yourself transfixed into a totally strange, unfamiliar and non-controlling environment-an environment whose only sound is the constant din of a machine attached to your body. An environment so foreign with malodorous, strange smells and barren, plain blanched walls. Your once Adonis-like physique now captive to an audience not of adoring, envious fans but a steady parade of white-clad staff with whom your only communication is with a h...

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Excerpt from Jacksonville Trade Circular and Real Estate Advertiser: An Unbiased Statement of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Seeking a New Home in FloridaAll kinds of Artificial Flowers made from natural Sea Shells and Silver lvire. This work is the most beautiful, richest and natural of all Artificial Flowers. Although in appearance very delicate, it will last a century with ordinary care, the material being undecayable.Work shipped to a...

Excerpt from Memoir of John CottonJ[the Indian name of Boston was Shawmut. By the Eng lish settlers, it was first called Tremount, or Trimountain, from its three hills. After the removal of Mr. Cotton, it received the name of Boston, from the place of his former residence in Eng land.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This w...

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