Chapter XXVIII · THE NESTORIANS.—1851-1857.
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Mr. Stoddard's Reception on his Return.—Death of Judith Perkins. —Progress in the Mountains.—Progress on the Plain.—The Seminaries.—A suggestive Case of Native Piety.—Scenes on a Tour.—Nazee, a Christian Girl, at her Mountain Home.—Elevations of Places.—A Russian Friend.—Mr. Stocking's Return Home.—A Robbery. —Another Revival.—Seminary Graduates.—Extraordinary Enthusiasm. —Books.—Death of Mr. Crane.—Audacity of Papal Missionaries. —English and Russian Protection.—Mr. Cochran at Kosrova.—Matter of Church Organization.—Death of Deacon Guwergis.—Hostility of the Persian Government.—A new Revival.—Gawar vacated for a time. —Discomfiture of the Enemy.—The Lord a Protector.—The Monthly Concert.—Mountain Tours.—Search for a Western Station.—An Interesting Event.—Violence of Government Agents.—How these Agents were removed out of the Way.