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Memoir of George Dana Boardman
Memoir of George Dana Boardman
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ADVERTISEMENT.
The following work is respectfully presented to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions, at whose particular request it was undertaken. Its appearance in public has hitherto been prevented by circumstances not within the control of the Compiler. He hopes, however, that it has lost nothing by the delay. The recent arrival from India, of Mr. Boardman's private journal and some other papers, has contributed much to the interest and value of the book. It is now commended to the charities and prayers of the public, and to the blessing of the God of missions. _Northborough, (Mass.) March_, 1834.
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NOTICE.
The subject of this Memoir was so universally beloved by his connexions and friends--such was the ardor of his piety, and depth of his humility--and so striking were his traits as a faithful, successful and persevering missionary--together with the circumstance, that the profits from the copyright of the work are secured to the Board of Missions, to aid them in sustaining their important station in Burmah, that they feel confident the friends of the missionary cause will read the book with interest and pleasure, and will exert themselves in widely diffusing it abroad in our land.
_Boston, May_ 1, 1834.
"It is a homage due to departed worth, whenever it rises to such a height as to render its possessor an object of general attention, to endeavor to rescue it from oblivion; that when it is removed from the observation of men, it may still live in their memory, and transmit through the shades of the sepulchre, some reflection, however faint, of its living lustre. By enlarging the cloud of witnesses by which we are encompassed, it is calculated to give a fresh impulse to their desire of imitation; and even the despair of reaching it is not without its use, by checking the levity, and correcting the pride and presumption of the human heart." --HALL.
GEORGE DANA was the third son of the Rev. Sylvanus and Phebe Boardman. He was born in Livermore, State of Maine, Feb. 8, 1801. His father was at that time pastor of the Baptist church in that place, but has since removed to New Sharon, in the same State, where, though now in the decline of life, he still performs with ability the duties of a faithful and affectionate minister of Christ.
ADVERTISEMENT.
The following work is respectfully presented to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions, at whose particular request it was undertaken. Its appearance in public has hitherto been prevented by circumstances not within the control of the Compiler. He hopes, however, that it has lost nothing by the delay. The recent arrival from India, of Mr. Boardman's private journal and some other papers, has contributed much to the interest and value of the book. It is now commended to the charities and prayers of the public, and to the blessing of the God of missions. _Northborough, (Mass.) March_, 1834.
* * *
NOTICE.
The subject of this Memoir was so universally beloved by his connexions and friends--such was the ardor of his piety, and depth of his humility--and so striking were his traits as a faithful, successful and persevering missionary--together with the circumstance, that the profits from the copyright of the work are secured to the Board of Missions, to aid them in sustaining their important station in Burmah, that they feel confident the friends of the missionary cause will read the book with interest and pleasure, and will exert themselves in widely diffusing it abroad in our land.
_Boston, May_ 1, 1834.
"It is a homage due to departed worth, whenever it rises to such a height as to render its possessor an object of general attention, to endeavor to rescue it from oblivion; that when it is removed from the observation of men, it may still live in their memory, and transmit through the shades of the sepulchre, some reflection, however faint, of its living lustre. By enlarging the cloud of witnesses by which we are encompassed, it is calculated to give a fresh impulse to their desire of imitation; and even the despair of reaching it is not without its use, by checking the levity, and correcting the pride and presumption of the human heart." --HALL.
GEORGE DANA was the third son of the Rev. Sylvanus and Phebe Boardman. He was born in Livermore, State of Maine, Feb. 8, 1801. His father was at that time pastor of the Baptist church in that place, but has since removed to New Sharon, in the same State, where, though now in the decline of life, he still performs with ability the duties of a faithful and affectionate minister of Christ.
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