An essay on the best means of civilising the subjects of the British Empire in India, and of diffusing the light of the Christian religion throughout the Eastern world;

Mitchell John 1768?-1844

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'-'> V-"\rn ~^.: Ct fiiIP ; AN ESSAY ON THE BEST MEANS OF CIVILISING THE SUBJECTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE IN INDIA, AND OF DIFFUSING THE LIGHT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION THROUGHOUT THE EASTERN WORLD TO WHICH THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW ADJUDGED DR BUCHANAN'S PRIZE. BY JOHN MITCHELL, A.M. MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL, ANDERSTON. EDINBURGH: PtinteJ bg 3[ame0 BallantEnr, FOR WILLIAM BLACKWOOD, SOUTH BRIDGE-STREET; AND T. CADELL AND W. DAVIES, STRAND, LONDON. 1805. : : ADVERTISEMENT. Reverend Claudius Buchanan, D. D. Vice-Pro-The Bengal, gave to thevost of the College of Fort-William, in Two HundredUniversity of GlasgOAV, in 1804, the Sum of Pounds desiring that it might be divided intoand Ten ; the under-mentioned Prizes I. for an ENGLISH PROSE DISSERTATION,ONE HUNDRED POUNDS " in India andOn the best Means civilising the Subjects the British Empire ; ofof of throughout the Eastern World."diffusing the Light the Christian Religionof II. SIXTY POUNDS for an ENGLISH POEM, " On the Restoration Learning in the East,"of in. POUNDS for aLATINPOEM on followingTWENTY-FIVE the subject: " Collegium Bengalense." IV, GREEK ODE on theTWENTY-FIVE POUNDS for a following subject " TENEsen ill.on Fox's India — ; 11 solemn sounds, thatAnd awe the listening mind. Roll on ihe azure paths of every wind. He conies! dread Brama shakes the sunless sky, With murmuring wrath, and thunders from on high. Heaven's fiery horse, beneath his warrior form. Paws the light clouds, and gallops on the storm.

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• Nombre de lectures: 6
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

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fiiIP;
AN
ESSAY
ON
THE BEST MEANS OF CIVILISING THE SUBJECTS
OF THE
BRITISH EMPIRE IN INDIA,
AND OF DIFFUSING
THE LIGHT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION
THROUGHOUT THE EASTERN WORLD
TO WHICH THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW ADJUDGED
DR BUCHANAN'S PRIZE.
BY
JOHN MITCHELL, A.M.
MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL, ANDERSTON.
EDINBURGH:
PtinteJ bg 3[ame0 BallantEnr,
FOR WILLIAM BLACKWOOD, SOUTH BRIDGE-STREET; AND
T. CADELL AND W. DAVIES, STRAND, LONDON.
1805.: :
ADVERTISEMENT.
Reverend Claudius Buchanan, D. D. Vice-Pro-The
Bengal, gave to thevost of the College of Fort-William, in
Two HundredUniversity of GlasgOAV, in 1804, the Sum of
Pounds desiring that it might be divided intoand Ten ;
the under-mentioned Prizes
I.
for an ENGLISH PROSE DISSERTATION,ONE HUNDRED POUNDS
" in India andOn the best Means civilising the Subjects the British Empire ; ofof of
throughout the Eastern World."diffusing the Light the Christian Religionof
II.
SIXTY POUNDS for an ENGLISH POEM,
" On the Restoration Learning in the East,"of
in.
POUNDS for aLATINPOEM on followingTWENTY-FIVE the subject:
" Collegium Bengalense."
IV,
GREEK ODE on theTWENTY-FIVE POUNDS for a following subject
" TENEsen <iax."
"^i :.J——
CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION—DIVISION, Page 1
PART I.
Means civilising the Subjects British Empire India.On the best the inof of
—Ancient Refinement—Present State—Inferences—ObstaclesCivilisation defined
Facilities Presumed Character of the proper'Plans—Methods of promoting the Object,—
Pagein various Views, suggested, 17
PART II.
On the best Means the Light the Christian Religion throughoutofdiffusing of
the Eastern World.
Division—Hindostan, and other Oriental Countries, Page iS*
Hindoo Superstition Contrasted with a brief View of Christianity1. Sketch of —
Obstructions—Advantages—Progress already made—Preliminary Considerations—Plans
Pagedetailed, l65
Advantages possessed by the British in India for diffusing the Light of the Gospel2.
Circumstances in the State of thethroughout other Eastern Countries—Encouraging
Nations—Means to be employed—Where to begin—Motives—Con-Neighbouring
clusion, Page 219