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xx. enough to say on the one hand that the natives returned as Christians have imbibed the spirit of Christianity in varying degrees and, on the other hand, that missionary work has largely Christianised the spirit and opinions of very many who do not call themselves Christians. From whatever point of view the aims and methods of this movement are regarded, there has been and still is in the men who carry it on enough earnestness, self-sacrifice, and intelligence to compel our admiration.


 * August 20thh, 1897.