• With Him before whose awful power

Thy spirit bent its trembling knee, Who in the silent greeting flower

And forest leaf looked out on thee,

"We leave thee with a trust serene,

Which Time, nor Change, nor Death can move,

While, with thy childlike faith, we lean

On Him whose dearest name is Love."

J. G. WHITTIER.

LATER SCHOOL-DAYS AND RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT,

TEACHING. MORBID TENDENCIES,

QUESTION OF A MISSIONARY LIFE,

HAPPY INFLUENCE OF MISSIONARY CONSECRATION,

THE MISSIONARY BRIDE, .

EMBARKATION, PASSAGE AND ARRIVAL,

117

Straits of Gibraltar - Harbor of Milo- Narrow escape-Bay of Fokea

-Smyrna - Armenian wedding.

CONSTANTINOPLE.

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- ASPECTS OF THE MISSION,

131

Boarding at Mr. Goodell's - Mr. Hamlin engineer to a banker-

Refinement of the Armenians - Study of foreign languages.

SKETCH OF THE MISSION.-FIRST HOUSEKEEPING,

141

Thrilling incident - Persecution - Mohammedanism and Infidelity-

Hopeful appearances - Description of house and domestic contrivances

-Trials of missionary life - Turkish impositions.

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THE FIRST-BORN.

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REMOVAL TO THE COUNTRY AND OPEN-

ING OF THE SEMINARY,

160

Dress of missionaries -Three months' residence at Arnaout Keuy-

Entertainment of invalid missionaries- Bebek-Hostility of inhabit-

ants Mrs. Hamlin's interest in the school - Domestic character-

Valley of Sweet Waters-Valley of Heavenly Waters Superstitions

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The Sultan going to the mosque - Peep into

domestic life.

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DIFFICULTIES AND DISCOURAGEMENTS,

Attempt to break up seminary Second removal - Little Henrietta

-Letter to a sister in affliction - Description of situation - Garden-

conversations with Turks-Family concert-Seminary straitened for

want of funds - Mrs. Hamlin's Greek and Jewish scholars - Hin-

drances from Romish influences Disappointments in the purchase of

a house.

DEATH OF MRS. HAMLIN'S FATHER.

SEMINARY ESTABLISHMENT,

Third removal-Tragical stories-

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PURCHASE OF THE

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Oriental conscience-Struggle for

religious tolerance - Ill-health of Mrs. Hamlin — Short residence at

Halki.

REMINISCENCES OF DEACON KENT.

LIN'S MOTHER,

DEATH OF MRS. HAM-

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Prosperity of Seminary - Charter of tolerance-Last letters of Mrs.

Last letters of Mrs. Hamlin - Cheering tokens among

Jackson

Greeks.

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TESTIMONIALS OF FRIENDSHIP,

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Domestic character - Testimony of students-Letter from "One of the

Ancients". - Exchange of playful letters- Other testimonials Char-

acter as a mother - Prospects for usefulness.

SICKNESS. TRIALS AND STRUGGLES,

SEVERE CONFLICT.- NEW CONSECRATION AND ASSURANCE

OF FAITH,.

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LIGHT ON THE DARK RIVER. THE LAST SLEEP,

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