Madagascar and Its PeopleReligious tract society, 1870 - 576 pages |
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Page 438 - WHEN the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them. The Lord hath done great things for us ; whereof we are glad.
Page 91 - THIS is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
Page 557 - ... our children into slavery; he has sent us people to teach us arts and industry unknown before, to defend us against our enemies, and to prevent famine, by more extensive cultivation. We are happier and safer since the establishment of British dominion in our neighbourhood ; and we are grateful to our good Father, who has produced for us these blessings. His nation and King have made laws to prevent you from being carried out of your island into slavery; and he has punished such of the whites...
Page 479 - Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews. For if thou altogether boldest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this...
Page 300 - No person is to be put to death for any offence, by the word of the Sovereign alone ; and no one is to be sentenced to death till twelve men have declared such person to be guilty of the crime to which the law awards the punishment of death.
Page 418 - The pain would be momentary and the bliss that followed immortal. Her body was left to be devoured by the wild dogs that frequent all places in Madagascar where criminals suffer." In the year following Rafaralahy, a noble-minded and devoted Christian, shared a similar fate. He was executed on the same spot, and exhibited in his last moments the same holy confidence and joy. The storm of persecution...
Page 557 - Chiefs upon the sea coast, to seize for their own own use and profit all such Slaves as may be attempted to be exported in their respective Provinces. They will also give every support and assistance to the Government Agent of Mauritius in the execution of his duties. I command all my Subjects and...
Page 494 - Ellis was kind and fraternal, and it was mutually agreed that in any efforts made by the Church Missionary Society, or the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, both of which...
Page 541 - The people of the island report that at a certain season of the year, an extraordinary kind of bird, which they call a rukh, makes its appearance from the southern region. In form it is said to resemble the eagle, but it is incomparably greater in size; being so large and strong as to seize an elephant with its talons, and to lift it into the air, from whence it lets it fall to the ground, in order that when dead it may prey upon the carcase.
Page 567 - Her Majesty the Queen of Madagascar, from her friendship for Her Britannic Majesty, promises to grant full religious liberty to all her subjects, and not to persecute or molest any subjects or natives of Madagascar on account of their embracing or exercising the Christian religion. But should any of her subjects professing Christianity be found guilty of any criminal offence, the action of the law of the land shall not be interfered with.