Project Gutenberg 2012-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 351 Marsden, Samuel 1765 1838 Marsden, J. B. (John Buxton) 1803 1870 Marsden, John Buxton Memoirs of the Life and Labours of the Rev. Samuel Marsden, of Paramatta, Senior Chaplain of New South Wales; and of His Early Connexion with the Missions to New Zealand and Tahiti Produced by Pat McCoy, Steven Gibbs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Memoirs of the Life and Labours of the Rev. Samuel Marsden, of Paramatta" edited by Rev. J. B. Marsden is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work chronicles the life and missionary efforts of Samuel Marsden, a pivotal figure in the establishment of missions in New Zealand and Tahiti as well as his contributions to the penal colony of New South Wales. The memoir details Marsden's significant influence on the moral and spiritual development of these regions amid challenging circumstances. The opening of the memoir introduces Samuel Marsden, emphasizing his humble beginnings and unassuming nature, which did not detract from his remarkable impact. It describes his early life, education, and the circumstances leading to his appointment as a chaplain to New South Wales, as well as his unwavering commitment to missionary work despite adversity and personal losses. The text conveys the moral dilemmas faced by Marsden in a convict colony, his dedication to uplift the local populace, and his initiatives to promote Christianity among the indigenous peoples. Ultimately, the beginning sets the stage for understanding the profound legacy of Marsden's labors in shaping the religious landscape of the South Pacific. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Maori (New Zealand people) Marsden, Samuel, 1765-1838 Missions -- New Zealand Missions -- French Polynesia -- Tahiti (Island) BV DU Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 628057 2025-09-16T15:21:38.131849 text/html 611655 2024-10-23T11:58:10 text/html 528980 2025-09-16T15:21:48.614758 application/epub+zip 536014 2025-09-16T15:21:42.322831 application/epub+zip 317819 2025-09-16T15:21:40.839844 application/epub+zip 901006 2025-09-16T15:21:53.380732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 862390 2025-09-16T15:21:47.551817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424794 2022-09-18T19:46:43.311310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592016 2025-09-16T15:21:37.276826 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 571644 2024-10-23T11:58:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18143 2025-09-16T15:21:53.515733 application/rdf+xml 28493 2025-09-16T15:21:41.356808 image/jpeg 5122 2025-09-16T15:21:41.099805 image/jpeg 515906 2025-09-16T15:21:38.189855 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