Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1858-02-20

g LES GORDON HOPKINS. EDITOR.
We are now in the centre of the American Mis-
S precinctg How the heart is stirred, as if with
. NE. by that magical word ! What associations
rise like bubbles from sacred fount. and
& "come not single spies,
But in battaIiOus,''
: sacrifice, suffering and battle endured, of VIC
,ssry and -epose achieved When look upon
zay and noble building dedicated to God, with its
:. aent Just behind it, for the traffic of Mammon,
comfortable cottages scattered around, within
-sabluing shadow, can be ct no loss 70 under
: he parable of the mustard seed
s been 50 much the custsm among some writers
thinking people to take only half-view of men
ngs and advert solely to the defects in the mis-
ievelOpement, that it is high time that the other
re acknowledged at least, and a severe but i'm
though somewhat tardy justice done to this the
associated company of modern times for the
Of the gospel and the cultivation Of the mus
3D.
m po1ss me sites pear your satire is as deadly
amOus glass -daggers, your irony IS as spark
an icicle,-they may both, however, be borne
E7en,-but your repartee is audacity made sub
its extravagance. | won't repeat your ques-
at will answer it. It is true that some of those
ars ago when the temperature of the heart kept
ames of the head, devoted themselves body and
the service of God in the missionary line have
better of their bargain, have left the service
up for themselves in some secular employment
/. But, Madam, this is simply objecting to the
+ in the game, and not to the game itself Be
me dice are loaded. all are not necessarily so.
much easier to count the spots in the Sun, es-
through sooted glass, Il beg your pardon
|; but no allusion to yourselves tho') than to
le fetid marshes, the barren wastes which his
I've fertilized. There is a secret feeling in many
consolation, perhaps of JOY, if they can not go
vim the game themselves, that others who at
IL do It should be euchred. In short Madam,
gument proves too much; for by the same token
] 'ay of your own beautiful Sevre service may be
to be no better than it ought to be-" because
9Den to have cracked pitcher or two about
ae
ou say, it makes you as nervous to see savage
bible inside out, as to see child handle IA
j think you have seen something in the bible It
:, giving milk to children and meat to men;''
; il PROCLAMATION of the holies to use the bible
: acantation in raising spirits from the deep of
n; and you object to their carrying it about as
q, Just as vicious bull with board over his
Sop =" my gracious, stop you Will quote
4sque on Fichte next, the famous
Ea! Del vices gerens, ipse divus,
!. lee on this market-cross aloud cry:'' &c.
md in ColeriIge, (page and line you can look
2are. You believe that showing the light in
4OyS face IS very apt to cause utter blindness in
j T. while as many more will acquire habit OF
which the unchartable call hypocrisy.-Soft-
s :, man can not wear the mask Of religion all
lne Without having the features insensibly as
aeRhat the shape of the mask. and then there
q gained on account of the next generation, |
l. until the face shall become fitted to the mask, |
s. u then no longer be needed.
bye,-did You notice in the Illustrated Lon
that Dr. Livingstone, is seriously setting to
s Procure the opening of Eastern and Central
Commerce in order to introduce civilization
fenner Of Christianity The Doctor is rather
Just nov, and his single admission Is worth
Sa'e No of the whole b. C.. r. M