Chapter XII · THE NESTORIANS.—1836-1840.
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Escape from Assassination.—New Missionaries.—First Impressions. —Too much Pecuniary Aid given to the People.—Native Helpers. —Eminent Qualities of Mrs. Grant.—She commences the Female Seminary.—Her Death.—Priest Dunka.—Robert Glen.—Schools. —Scarcity of Scriptures in Ancient Syriac.—Dr. Grant's Desire to enter Koordistan from the East.—Authorized to enter from the West. —An Arduous Journey.—Battle of Nizib.—Consequent Anarchy at Diarbekir.—Mr. Homes.—Dr. Grant goes to Mosul.—Starts for Koordistan.—Is challenged from the Rocks.—Welcomed by the Mountaineers.—Boldly enters Tiary.—Pleasing Meditations.—His Reception there.—A Learned Priest.—How Received by Mar Shimon. —The Patriarch described.—Old Parchment Copy of the New Testament.—Visits Nurullah Bey.—His return to Oroomiah.—New Missionaries.—Arrival of Press and Type.—Bold Inroad of Jesuits. —Counteractive Influences.—Demand for Preaching.—What was the Calamity of the Nestorians.