This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ...fever. The archdeacon took charge of the see, in accordance with the act of parliament, but in less than two months he also was carried to his grave. Among the latest victims of the season, was Mr. Felix Carey, whose return to Serampore in 1818 has been already noticed. For four years previous to his death, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ...fever. The archdeacon took charge of the see, in accordance with the act of parliament, but in less than two months he also was carried to his grave. Among the latest victims of the season, was Mr. Felix Carey, whose return to Serampore in 1818 has been already noticed. For four years previous to his death, which took place at the early age of thirty-six, he was employed in revising the translations of the Scriptures in conjunction with his father, for which he was eminently fitted by his profound knowledge of eastern philology. He was, unquestionably, the most complete Bengalee scholar among the Europeans of his day; but his style wanted simplicity, and the unrestrained admixture of Sanscrit words made his translations difficult of comprehension to ordinary readers. In addition to his biblical labours, he was led into many engagements connected with the improvement of the country. He projected the publication of an encyclopaedia in Bengalee, and completed the treatise on anatomy. He translated and published in that language, an abridgement of Goldsmith's " History of England," of the " Pilgrim's Progress," and of a manual of chemistry compiled by Mr. Mack. He had four other works in the press when his life was prematurely cut short. A few days after his death, Dr. Carey was likewise attacked with fever, which, in such a season of mortality, created the deepest anxiety. " We trembled," writes Mr. Ward, " for the result. His death would have stopped our steam engine, and emptied the printing office;" but his valuable life was spared, and he was enabled to resume his important labours. In the course of eight months the number of deaths in the missionary circle alone amounted to twenty, and a general gloom pervaded all ranks of society. " We are...
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