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But the larger part of this book is a revelation - ao far as is possible - of the Actual of Hinduism and Caste. God grant that its terrible facts and 'its burning words may sink into the hearts of its readers! Per haps, when they have read it, they will at last agree that we have used no sensational and exaggerated language when we have said that the Church is only playing at missions! Service, and self-denial, and prayer, must be onadifferentsoaleindeedif weareevsr - I do not say to convert the world - but even to evangeliss it.
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