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In writing this book my object has been to describe, in a popular form, what is known respecting Madagascar, - its physical aspects, its animal and vegetable life, its people - their habits, language, and religious beliefs. I have introduced much which has been the result of personal observation; while, at the same time, I have not hesitated to avail myself of the labours of other writers, both French and English. It will be seen, therefore, that in two or three chapters, my task has been rather that of compilation than of original composition; and in these portions of the book I can lay claim to no other merit than that of industry in gathering information - in some cases from sources not easily accessible - which may help to give a more vivid picture of the country and its inhabitants.
It appeared to me that there was room for such a work, more especially at the present time, when Madagascar is throwing off the traditions of long centuries of superstition, and standing forward as a country "resting upon God." The religious progress of the island has already been described in detail by the Rev. William Ellis. I have therefore touched but lightly upon this most interesting portion of its history. I could not, however, leave it unnoticed, and I trust that the narrative I have given affords a truthful, though brief, representation of this wonderful story.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
In writing this book my object has been to describe, in a popular form, what is known respecting Madagascar, - its physical aspects, its animal and vegetable life, its people - their habits, language, and religious beliefs. I have introduced much which has been the result of personal observation; while, at the same time, I have not hesitated to avail myself of the labours of other writers, both French and English. It will be seen, therefore, that in two or three chapters, my task has been rather that of compilation than of original composition; and in these portions of the book I can lay claim to no other merit than that of industry in gathering information - in some cases from sources not easily accessible - which may help to give a more vivid picture of the country and its inhabitants.
It appeared to me that there was room for such a work, more especially at the present time, when Madagascar is throwing off the traditions of long centuries of superstition, and standing forward as a country "resting upon God." The religious progress of the island has already been described in detail by the Rev. William Ellis. I have therefore touched but lightly upon this most interesting portion of its history. I could not, however, leave it unnoticed, and I trust that the narrative I have given affords a truthful, though brief, representation of this wonderful story.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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