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“... and over that side of the island all their sacred men were at work trying to kill me by their (magical) arts. Messengers arrived from every quarter of the island, inquiring anxiously about my health, and wondering if I was not feeling sick.”

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John Gibson Paton

John Gibson Paton was a 19th-century Scottish author known for his works focusing on the life of missionaries in the Scottish Highlands. His writings are renowned for their descriptions of the missionary life in the Highlands, offering deep insights into the religious and cultural context of the time. more

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