> CNR রাজনারায়ণ বসুর আত্ম-চরিত । o-"".-որ "" -. , " ", " r. I am very glad to see the book opens with a motto from Plotinus. If any non-Hindu approached in his opinions and character to the Rishis of ancient India, it was Plotinus of Alexandria. In fact, it is said by some historians that he borrowed his doctrines from the sages of India. Hindu ships that sailed to Alexandria imported philosophical opinions into that city as well as articles of merchandise. * * * * Although the book opens with a motto from Plotinus, I am sorry to see that there is not a single prayer in the book which properly illustrates its charming title and which can be called truly Plotinian in characterone which Plotinus himself, refined by the influence of Theism, would have composed at your request had he been living. I have attempted to supply the deficiency in the following prayer. Although I am but a worm compared with the Great Alexandrian, I was led to write it out as my personal opinions on the subject of divine communion and my personal feelings towards God are akin to his. Had this not been the case, I would not have written it, for prayer should come out from the heart. I also send you another prayer expressing my gratitude to God for the many mercies he has shown me in my own life. I hope the strictures I have made above are not of such a nature as to merit the censure which you have justly pronounced upon "as our burden and bane.' How bitterly we are feeling the truth of this remark in our Calcutta Society. * * * * * *
