Fire and Sword in Shansi e-bog

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. For part of that time he acted as interpreter to the German forces, and at the close of it was one of the first party of missionaries to return to the scene of his labours, hallowed now by the blood of saints. He was there alone for several months, till reinforcements arrived. He had therefore unequalled opportunities of gathering facts, and his narrative includes many hitherto unpublished particulars, obtained and verified on the spot. The terror and the greatness of the facts are enhanced by the quiet simplicity of the way of telling them.<br><br>And the facts are such as the whole Christian Church should be thankful for, even more than sorrowful. The noble army of martyrs praise Thee, and it is for martyrdom that their praise swells highest and most joyful. The last recruits of that army,these from the land of Sinim, have long since joined their new notes with the others; and we do not well if we only lament the loss of valuable lives, or question the prudence of the sacrifice. Now that time has somewhat healed wounds, we should feel, even while we mourn, that<br><br>Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail,<br>... nothing but fair and good,<br>And what may quiet us in a death so noble.