have brought _instruments of death_, such as muskets,
powder, knives and swords; and they have brought, too, full cargoes of
_liquid poison_. The navies of Christian, lands have fought in my
harbors, and their armies upon my shores. Their money by millions has
been lavished, and their blood has run in torrents.

"A few individuals, however, of a different character, have found their
way hither. They have come in the spirit of benevolence and of peace,
and have brought in their hands the precious treasure of the Gospel of
Christ. But their number is so small as to be almost lost among the
multitude. For one who has taught righteousness, purity, truth and
mercy, thousands have taught, by their example, rapacity, drunkenness,
lewdness and cruelty. For one who has led us in the path of life,
thousands have led us in the paths of destruction. For one who has
brought the Bible, thousands have brought rum. For one whose example has
been salutary, the intercourse of thousands has left a loathsome
disease, which with sure and rapid progress is depopulating the land.
Such is the sum of my testimony. Days and nights would be required to
give the detail."

This testimony of Africa being finished, the same inquiry is put to
Asia:

"Asia, to what extent have the nations of Christendom visited thee, and
thy numerous islands? What have they carried to thy shores? and what has
been their deportment towards thee?"

To which Asia replies:

"The vast number, either of men or of ships from Christian lands, that
have visited my shores, cannot be told. I know full well the
enterprise, the energy, and the perseverance of Christian lands; yes,
verily, and traits too of less honorable name. Large portions of my
territory acknowledge the control of their armies. Their thundering
navies lie in my harbors and sail along my coasts. Ships without
number--mighty ships whose masts pierce the clouds, have come for my
teas, my crapes, my silks, my spices and other precious merchandise.
Their consuls, superintendents, officers of various kinds, and merchants
in great numbers, dwell in almost every port, and have erected in those
ports stores, shops, offices and sumptuous dwellings. Many things
pleasant and useful have been brought hither, but many things also that
are ruinous: full cargoes of ardent spirits; and immense quantities of
opium too, a means of destruction no less sure.

"Among the multitudes who have come to my shores, some few, indeed