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His engagement with the Bengali language was both practical and scholarly. He worked as a Bible translator, rendering scripture into Bangla, and produced *Dialogues, Intended to Facilitate the Acquiring of the Bengali Language*, a text designed to help others gain functional command of the language. His use of both English and Bangla across his written output reflects the dual register in which he consistently operated — navigating between his origins as a British subject and the linguistic and cultural world he had come to inhabit.\n\nCarey died on 9 June 1834 in Kolkata, where he had made his life and work. His contributions as a translator, his botanical pursuits, and his production of language-learning materials mark the range of activities he sustained across his career. 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When I am gone, say nothing about Dr. Carey; speak about Dr. Carey’s Saviour.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":84,"quote_text":85,"author_id":5,"source_id":55,"has_image":61,"author":86,"source":87,"quote_tag":88,"commentary":89},3510093,"Prayer – secret, fervent, believing prayer – lies at the root of all personal godliness.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nWilliam Carey, a British missionary and linguist, penned this quote in the early 19th century, a time of great upheaval and transformation in the world of Christianity. As the founder of the Serampore Mission in India, Carey was deeply committed to spreading the Gospel and translating the Bible into local languages. His emphasis on prayer as a catalyst for personal godliness reflects the intense spiritual seeking that characterized the era.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nAt first glance, the quote appears to advocate for a traditional, devotional approach to spirituality. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a more nuanced understanding of prayer as a means of cultivating inner transformation. The emphasis on \"secret, fervent, believing prayer\" suggests that true godliness is not simply a product of external rituals or dogma, but rather a deeply personal and intimate process of spiritual growth.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's fast-paced, achievement-driven world, it's easy to get caught up in external markers of success. To apply Carey's insight, take time each day to engage in quiet, focused prayer, not as a means of seeking external validation, but as a way of tuning into your own inner world and listening for the whispers of your deepest values and aspirations. By doing so, you'll cultivate a sense of inner direction and purpose that will guide your decisions and actions, even in the face of uncertainty and challenge.",{"id":91,"quote_text":92,"author_id":5,"source_id":55,"has_image":61,"author":93,"source":94,"quote_tag":95,"commentary":50},3510061,"I was once young and now I am old, but not once have I been witness to God’s failure to supply my need when first I had given for the furtherance of His work. 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Expect little from God, receive little from God.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[120],{"id":121,"tag":122},4292332,{"id":123,"tag_name":124},290304,"littles",{"id":126,"quote_text":127,"author_id":5,"source_id":105,"has_image":61,"author":128,"source":129,"quote_tag":130,"commentary":50},1294759,"It is the duty of those who are entrusted with the Gospel to endeavor to make it known among all nations.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[131],{"id":132,"tag":133},4292327,{"id":134,"tag_name":135},1788,"endeavor",{"currentPage":137,"totalPages":138,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":139},1,5,10]