The great Sudra class, a class higher than the Madigas, under the influence of Christianity, is becoming more intelligent and more influential than the Brahman, and is gradually taking from him his social prestige and his political power. Many missionaries are expecting a great turning unto the Lord from among the Sudras. Meantime there is a promise "to him that overcometh." "If we suffer with him, we shall also reign with him." "Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." And When we reach the shore at last. Who shall count the billows past? * * * * * Transcriber's Notes: Inconsistencies in the hyphenation of words preserved. (sightseeing, sight-seeing) Pg. 39, unusual word "subtilty". Presumed to be "subtlety". (and the subtlety of the Hindus) Pg. 177, triple quote mark after "biblia," changed to double quote mark. (the plural "biblia,") In the original text, every chapter had a title page (containing chapter number and heading) with a blank page on the reverse. The page with the main text then followed with a repeated chapter heading at the top. Occasionally, there was also a blank page before the title page. For tidiness, the title page of each chapter has been transcribed but the repeated chapter headings have been removed.