Lives of the Three Mrs. Judsons | Page 2

excellent biography by Mr. Knowles. Of the second, though we cannot hope or wish to rival the graceful and spirited sketch by Fanny Forrester, still it is believed that a plain, unembellished story of a life which was in itself so exceedingly interesting, may also find favor with the public.
As to the last of these three Christian heroines who has so lately departed from among us, as full a sketch as practicable is given, from a wish to embalm in one urn--perhaps a fragile one--the memories of all those whose virtues and affections have contributed so largely to the happiness and usefulness of one of the noblest and most successful of modern missionaries--the Rev. Adoniram Judson.
The approval of several of the friends of the subjects of these memoirs, has encouraged us in our undertaking, and it is our sincere desire that the manner of its execution may be found acceptable, not only to them, but to the friends of missions in general. And should the work gain favor with our youthful readers, especially with female members of Sunday-schools and Bible-classes, and prompt them to a noble emulation of so illustrious examples, the author's fondest hopes will be more than realized.

CONTENTS.

PART I.
THE LIFE OF THE FIRST MRS. JUDSON
CHAPTER I.
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Mrs. Judson's Birth.--Education and Conversion, 13
CHAPTER II.
Her Marriage and Voyage to India, 21
CHAPTER III.
Her Arrival at Calcutta.--Difficulties with the Bengal Government.--Voyage to the Isle of France.--Death of Mrs. Newell.--Change of Sentiments.--Voyage to Rangoon, 28
CHAPTER IV.
Description of Burmah, its boundaries, rivers, climate, soil, fruits and flowers--Burman People, their dress, houses, food, government and religion, 37
CHAPTER V.
Rangoon--Letters from Mrs. Judson, 52
CHAPTER VI.
Learning the Language.--Mrs. J. visits the Wife of the Viceroy.--Her Sickness.--Her Voyage to Madras.--Her Return to Rangoon.--Birth of a Son, 60
CHAPTER VII.
Difficulty of inculcating the Gospel.--Death of her Son.--Failure of Mrs. Judson's Health.--Arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Hough at Rangoon, 66
CHAPTER VIII.
Missionary Labors.--Female Intellect in Burmah.--Description of a Pagoda.--Burman Worship, and Offerings, 74
CHAPTER IX.
Distressing Events.--Mr. Judson's Absence from Rangoon.--Persecution of Mr. Hough.--His Departure for Bengal.--Mrs. Judson's heroic Fortitude.--Mr. Judson's Return, 82
CHAPTER X.
Intolerance of the Burman Government.--First Edifice for Christian Worship erected.--Instruction of Natives.--Conversion of a Native.--His Baptism.--That of two timid Disciples.--Messrs. Judson and Colman visit Ava, 91
CHAPTER XI.
Reception of Messrs. Colman and Judson at Ava--Their Return to Rangoon.--Their Resolution to leave Rangoon.--Opposition of Disciples to this Measure.--Increase of Disciples.--Their Steadfastness.--Failure of Mrs. Judson's Health, 95
CHAPTER XII.
Mr. and Mrs. Judson visit Bengal and return.--Mrs. Judson's Health again fails.--Her Resolution to visit America.--Her Voyage to England and Visit there, 104
CHAPTER XIII.
Mrs. Judson's Arrival in America.--Influence of her Visit.--Hostile Opinions.--Her Person and Manners.--Extracts from her Letters, 110
CHAPTER XIV.
Further Extracts from her Letters.--Her Illness.--Her History of the Burman Mission.--Her Departure from America with Mr. and Mrs. Wade, 119
CHAPTER XV.
Messrs. Judson and Price visit Ava.--Their Reception at Court.--Their Return to Rangoon.--Mrs. Judson's Return.--A Letter to her Parents describing their Removal to Ava.--Description of Ava, 127
CHAPTER XVI.
War with the British.--Narrative of the Sufferings of the Missionaries during the War, 131
CHAPTER XVII.
Narrative continued and concluded.--Their deliverance from Burman Tyranny, and Protection by British Government, 141
CHAPTER XVIII.
Influence of these Disasters on the Missionary Enterprise.--Testimonials to Mrs. Judson's Heroic Conduct.--Letter from Mr. Judson.--His Acceptance of the Post of Interpreter to Crawford's Embassy.--Mrs. Judson's Residence at Amherst.--Her Illness and Death.--Death of her Infant, 166
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PART II.
THE LIFE OF THE SECOND MRS. JUDSON.
CHAPTER I.
Birth and Education.--Poetical Talent, 183
CHAPTER II.
Conversion.--Bias toward a Missionary Life.--Acquaintance with Boardman, 193
CHAPTER III.
Account of George Dana Boardman, 198
CHAPTER IV.
Marriage of Miss Hall and Mr. Boardman.--They sail for India--Letter from Mr. B.--Letters from Mrs. B.--Another Letter from Mr. B., 204
CHAPTER V.
Stationed at Maulmain.--Attack of Banditti.--Missionary Operations.--Danger from Fire, 222
CHAPTER VI.
Removal to Tavoy.--Idolatry of the People.--Letter from Mrs. B.--Baptism of a Karen Disciple.--Some Account of the Karens, 230
CHAPTER VII.
Letter from Mrs. B.--Mr. B's. Visit to the Karens in their Villages.--Defection of Disciples.--Its Effect on Mr. and Mrs. B., 239
CHAPTER VIII.
Death of their First-born.--Letters from Mrs. B., 248
CHAPTER IX.
Revolt of Tavoy.--Letter from Mr. B., 252
CHAPTER X.
Missionary Labors of Mr. Boardman--His ill Health.--Letter from Mrs. B.--Death of a second Child.--Letters from Mrs. B., 262
CHAPTER XI.
Letter from Mrs. Boardman.--Illness and Death of George Dana Boardman, 269
CHAPTER XII.
Letters from Mrs. B.--Her Decision to remain in Burmah.--Her Missionary Labors.--Her Trials.--Schools, 284
CHAPTER XIII.
Correspondence between Mrs. Boardman and the Superintendent.--Her Tours among the Karens.--Her Personal Appearance.--Her Acquaintance with the Burman Language.--Dr. Judson's Translation of the Bible, 296
CHAPTER XIV.
Mrs. Boardman's Second Marriage.--Removal to Maulmain.--Letter from Mrs. Judson.--Her Son sent to America.--Her Husband's Illness, 304
CHAPTER XV.
Illness of her Children.--Death of one of them.--Her Missionary Labors, and Family Cares.--Her Declining Health.--Poem.--Her last Illness and Death, 311
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PART III.
THE LIFE OF THE THIRD MRS. JUDSON.
CHAPTER I.
Remarks on her Genius--Her Early Life.--Conversion.-- Employments--Tales and Poems--Acquaintance with Dr. Judson.--Marriage.--Voyage to India--Biography of Mrs. S.B. Judson.--Poem written off St. Helena--Poem on the Birth of an Infant.--Lines addressed to a Bereaved Friend--Letter