Memoirs of the Life and Labours of Robert Morrison D.D Vol. 1 of 2: Compiled by His Widow With Critical Notices of His Chinese Works by Samuel Kidd (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Memoirs of the Life and Labours of Robert Morrison D.D Vol. 1 of 2: Compiled by His Widow With Critical Notices of His Chinese Works by Samuel Kidd<br><br>These remarks are not introduced with a view to mitigate the force of any critical estimate that may be formed of the work however unfavourable that estimate may be; for no one can be more sensible than the writer that it might have been executed in a manner much more worthy of its distinguished and lamented subject. Indeed had the sole object contemplated been to produce a popular book or to gratify a particular class of readers suitable talent and agency could doubtless have been employed with the best hopes of success; but as the object was to pourtray more accurately a character with the leading outlines of which the world was in some degree familiar; yet from whose principal scene of labour lying remote from gene ral observation and connecting with it circumstances of so peculiar a nature that a Biographer though fully com petent to the literary department yet destitute of the opportunity of daily observation or intimate acquaintance and consequently deficient in the personal knowledge essential to a correct estimate of character could not be supposed qualified to do justice to the work in other respects.<br><br>It therefore seemed highly desirable that Dr. Morrison ''s son and successor Mr. J. R. Morrison should furnish a de tailed narrative of his father''s life; however it was with te gret that he felt compelled to decline the proposal on account (with other reasons) of the pressure of his official duties. Application was then made to the oldest of Dr. Morrison''s surviving friends who at first willingly acceded to the request; but finding that his professional engagements.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases an imperfection in the original such as a blemish or missing page may be replicated in our edition. We do however repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.