Henry Martyn — English Clergyman born on February 18, 1781, died on October 16, 1812

Henry Martyn was an Anglican priest and missionary to the peoples of India and Persia. Born in Truro, Cornwall, he was educated at Truro Grammar School and St John's College, Cambridge. A chance encounter with Charles Simeon led him to become a missionary. He was ordained a priest in the Church of England and became a chaplain for the British East India Company... (wikipedia)

I see no business in life but the work of Christ.
Do not suppose, dearest Sir, that I am so short-sighted as to destroy my life by English preaching, or any other preaching. St. Paul did much good by his preaching, but how much more by his writings.
How or by what magic is it, that we convey our thoughts to one another with such case and accuracy?