The Last Days in England of the Rajah Rammohun Roy

of one of them express the sentiments of all who know and respect their greatest man, the Rajah RAMNOHIN BOT:—

It is now more than fifty years, that, in Bengal, there arose a genius. like a solitary star in a night of darkness. who, in spite of great opposition and persecution. gave the death blow to gross idolatry and superstition, which had degenerated the great Hindoo nation. When we consider the debased state of religion and society in those days, we find that RAMMOHUN ROY was one of those men who have made their appearance from time to time in this world to be the enlighteners of nations and to protect men from forsaking truth. We can trace the infinite wisdom and mercy of Providence in the fact, that at times, when nations sink in vice and error, individual men are sent, who, by the force of their intellect, the purity of their character, and the earnestness of their motives, succeed in bringing men to

the paths of virtue and righteousness. In order to judge rightly of such men, should carefully consider the times in which they lived, the state of society in which they were brought up, and the obstacles and difficulties which surrounded them;-thus we find RAMMOHUN ROY to have been, not only a great and good man, but one whom future generations of his countrymen must regard as the FIRST HINDOO REFORMER."

CONTENTS.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH,-p. 1.

CHAPTER I.

ENGLISH IMPRESSIONS,- p. 18.

Missionary Reports, p. 19.

Abbé

R. Roy's Writings, p. 25.
Letters from R. Roy, p. 43.
R. Roy's "Appeals," p. 49.

Gregoire's Pamphlet, p. 34.
Testimonies to R. Roy, p. 45.
R. Roy's letter to Dr. Rees, p. 52. Letter to Dr. Ware,
p. 58. Letter to Mr. Estlin, p. 62.

CHAPTER II.

ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND, AND RESIDENCE IN LONDON,-p. 63.
Interview with W. Roscoe, p. 69. Arrival in London, p. 78.
Reception at the Unitarian Association Meeting, p. 80. Efforts
for the Elevation of Women, p. 86. Papers given to the
Select Committee of the House of Commons on India, p. 95.
R. Roy's Publications, p. 100. Social Intercourse, p. 104..
Letters to Miss Kiddell,
P. 114.