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--Papal Missionaries.--Dr. Grant visits Nurullah Bey.--Returns to Mosul.--Death of Mr. Hinsdale.--Influence of Mr. Ainsworth and Mr. Badger on the Patriarch.--Letter from Mar Shimon to English Bishops.--Dr. Grant's Last Visit with Mr. Laurie to the Patriarch.--Visits Bader Khan Bey.--Subjugation of the Mountain Nestorians.--Escape of Dr. Grant.--Destruction of Tiary.--The Patriarch flees to Mosul.--Destruction of Life.--Death of Mrs. Laurie.--Arrival of Dr. Azariah Smith.--Death of Dr. Grant. --Reflections on his Life and Character.--Tiary again explored. --Discontinuance of the Western Branch of the Mission.--Disposal of the Missionaries. CHAPTER XIV. SYRIA.--1830-1838. The Station at Beirut resumed.--Gregory Wortabet.--His Conversion. --Accompanies the Missionaries to Malta.--Returns to Syria.--Active in the Christian Life.--Respected by all Classes.--His Death. --Disturbing Influences.--Conquest of Syria by Ibrahim Pasha.--Mr. Bird's Letters in the Arabic Language.--Arabic Press at Beirut. --Explorations in the Hauran.--Journal of the Tour lost in a Shipwreck.--Presses in Syria.--Influence of the Mission.--National Protection.--Schools.--Retirement of Mr. and Mrs. Bird.--Accessions to the Mission.--Improvements in the High School.--Great Improvements in Arabic Type.--Death of Mrs. Smith.--Biblical Researches. CHAPTER XV. THE DRUZES, AND THE WARS OF LEBANON.--1835-1842. The Druzes.--Hope of introducing the Gospel among them.--Disposition to Hear.--Their Leading Motive.--Subdued by Ibrahim Pasha. --Increased Tendency towards a Nominal Christianity.--A Hopeful Druze Convert.--His Firmness under Persecution.--Admitted to the Church.--Striking Illustration of an Apparent Religious Interest. --Papal Opposition and its Effect.--Treatment of Papal Druzes. --Causes of Declining Interest.--Changes in the Mission.--Evidence of Progress.--Connection between Religious and Political Events. --Consequent Warlike Proceedings.--Remarkable Preservation of Mission Property.--The persecuting Emir Beshir deposed.--Changes in the Seminary.--The Mission Reassembled.--Inroad of French Jesuits. --Mistaken Policy of English Officials.--The Patriarch's Effort to expel the Americans.--English Officers better informed.--Mistake of the American Minister.--Renewed Interest among the Druzes.--Proffer of Friendly Aid.--An Unfortunate Interposition.--The Patriarch makes War to his own Ruin.--Deliverance of the Mission.--Its Favorable Prosp
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