THE BIBLE IN THE LEVANT OR THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF THE REV. C. N. RIGHTER AGENT OF THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY IN THE LEVANT BY SAMUEL IRENÆUS PRIME, D.D. AUTHOR OF "THE POWER OF PRAYER" SAMPSON LOW, SON, & CO. LONDON ALEXANDER STRAHAN AND CO. EDINBURGH 1859. HARVARD L. Hartfie EDINBURGH: PRINTED BY BALLANTYNE AND COMPANY, PAUL'S WORK. PREFACE. FEW words of preface are required for this unpretending volume. A man's life is not to be measured by the number of his years. It has been well said that some die old at thirty, and others young at fourscore. The subject of this sketch was formed for high accomplishment, and to all human appearances was destined to do a great work in the service to which he was called. His early removal was a sad blow to the host of friends who were looking to his future with high hopes. But the thoughts of Infinite Wisdom are higher than ours. And while we bow with resignation to the will of Him who called our friend and brother so early to Himself, we find a mournful satisfaction in preparing these memorials of one whose name and virtue will long be fragrant in the hearts of all who knew him. S. I. P. |