Project Gutenberg 2005-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 116 Dryden, John 1631 1700 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 16 The Life of St. Francis Xavier Produced by Jonathan Ingram, G. Graustein and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 16" by John Dryden is a historical collection, likely compiled in the early 19th century. This volume contains the "Life of St. Francis Xavier," detailing the significant contributions and miracles of the 16th-century missionary who played a pivotal role in the spread of Christianity in Asia. The text blends Dryden's poetic language with biographical details, presenting a narrative rich in faith-driven exploits and spiritual fervor. The beginning of this volume introduces St. Francis Xavier, emphasizing his noble lineage and exceptional qualities that made him suitable for his apostolic mission. Dryden juxtaposes the challenges faced by Xavier, including temptations and trials, against his unwavering commitment to spreading Christianity. As Xavier embarks on a spiritual journey, the text highlights his early education and formative experiences at the University of Paris, where he encounters Ignatius Loyola, ultimately leading to his decision to dedicate his life to evangelism in distant lands. The narrative establishes a foundation for understanding Xavier's profound impact and sets the stage for his subsequent missionary adventures detailed in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English literature PR Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature Category: History - Religious 1040597 2025-07-06T11:47:52.680452 text/html 1041265 2020-12-19T09:45:51 text/html 475852 2025-07-06T11:48:03.895412 application/epub+zip 490962 2025-07-06T11:47:56.521529 application/epub+zip 443569 2025-07-06T11:47:55.163472 application/epub+zip 909147 2025-07-06T11:48:09.869422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 869733 2025-07-06T11:48:02.929415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 641079 2022-09-07T19:08:00.590617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 981279 2025-07-06T11:47:51.908517 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 981004 2020-12-19T09:45:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 981016 2020-12-19T09:45:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21736 2025-07-06T11:48:10.008366 application/rdf+xml 24865 2025-07-06T11:47:55.667440 image/jpeg 4531 2025-07-06T11:47:55.414477 image/jpeg 354732 2020-12-19T09:45:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 361398 2020-12-19T09:45:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 354671 2020-12-19T09:45:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 465454 2025-07-06T11:47:52.760461 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia