The Life of William Carey, Shoemaker & MissionarySmith, George
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The Life of William Carey, Shoemaker & Missionary
Smith, George
Carey, William, 1761-1834; Missions -- India
"August 1.--Our labours for every day are now regularly arranged. About
six o'clock we rise; brother Carey to his garden; brother Marshman to
his school at seven; brother Brunsdon, Felix, and I, to the
printing-office. At eight the bell rings for family worship: we
assemble in the hall; sing, read, and pray. Breakfast. Afterwards,
brother Carey goes to the translation, or reading proofs: brother
Marshman to school, and the rest to the printing-office. Our
compositor having left us, we do without: we print three half-sheets of
2000 each in a week; have five pressmen, one folder, and one binder.
At twelve o'clock we take a luncheon; then most of us shave and bathe,
read and sleep before dinner, which we have at three. After dinner we
deliver our thoughts on a text or question: this we find to be very
profitable. Brother and sister Marshman keep their schools till after
two. In the afternoon, if business be done in the office, I read and
try to talk Bengali with the bràmmhàn. We drink tea about seven, and
have little or no supper. We have Bengali preaching once or twice in
the week, and on Thursday evening we have an experience meeting. On
Saturday evening we meet to compose differences and transact business,
after prayer, which is always immediately after tea. Felix is very
useful in the office; William goes to school, and part of the day
learns to bind. We meet two hours before breakfast on the first Monday
in the month, and each one prays for the salvation of the Bengal
heathen. At night we unite our prayers for the universal spread of the
Gospel."
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