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The missionary life and labours of Francis Xavier taken from his own correspondence : with a sketch of the general results of Roman Catholic missions among the heathen

CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Xavier's life before his departure for India. Sect. 1. Introduction 1 Sect. 2. Xavier's early history before his designation to India 6 Sect. 3. Xavier's preparation for his departure to India 11 CHAPTER II. First three years of missionary life in India. Sect. 1. Xavier's arrival in India — Goa 20 Sect. 2. Xavier's Missionary labours on the Fishery Coast 29 Sect. 3. Xavier's abandonment of India — Inconsistencies of Xavier's character 68 CHAPTER III. Legendary life of Francis Xavier 83 CHAPTER IV. Xavier's visit to the spice islands of the Indian Archipelago 102 CHAPTER V. Xavier a director of jesuit missions in the east, and a Royal Commissioner From The King of Portugal. Sect. 1. Xavier's direction and management of the Jesuit Missions in the East 122 Sect. 2. Xavier the Royal Commissioner of King John III. of Portugal 147 Sect. 3. Xavier's confession, after seven years' labour, of the failure of his endeavours to convert the heathen 155 CHAPTER VI. Xavier's labours in Japan. Sect. 1. Xavier's preparations for his visit to Japan 167 Sect. 2. Xavier's arrival in Japan, and first account of the people 178 Sect. 3. Conclusion of Xavier's labours in Japan 188 Sec

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