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 954 BENGALI LANGUAGE & LITERATURE. [ Chap judgment, it appears the most complete and ample system of Moral Allegory that the world has ever produced.’* We find from the introduction to Abridgement of Vedanta by Raja Rama Mohana Roy, published in 1816, that he attacked “that system of popular idolatry on which Sir Thomas Munro, and Mr. Lushington, and Mr. Marsh had bestowed the highest eulogium three years before in the presence of the Parliament.” T Mr. W. Ward of the Criramapore Mission seem- ed to be particularly hostile to any who advocated the cause of Hinduism. In his work on the Hin- dus, he writes, ““The Rev. Maurice has attempted to describe the Hindu ceremonies in the most florid colours. It might have been expected, (idola- try being in itself an act so degrading to man and so dishonourable to God) that a Christian Divine would have been shocked while writing in this manner. If Mr. Maurice thinks there is something in Hinduism to excite the most sublime ideas, let him come and join in the dance before the idol or assist the Bramhins in crying Huree bul: Huree d) +4 Daal ed From this Mr. Maurice himself, we quote the following interesting and sympathetic passage. Mr. . . চি 54 : 3 Maurice on ‘Mr. Forbes of Stanmore Hill in his elegant Hinduism. 10015010011) 01 Indian rarities numbers two of the bells that have been used in devotion by the Brahmins, vol. te pp. 354—SO. + “History af the Criramapore Mission,” vol. II, page 128. { Introductory Remarks, Ward’s ‘on Hindus’ vol. II page ixxv.
 * History of the Criramapore Mission by John Clark Marshman,