I rose this day at a quarter before six, read a chapter in the Hebrew Bible,
and spent the time till seven in private addresses to God and then attended
family prayer with the servants in Bengalee.

While tea was pouring out, I read a little in Persian with a Moonshi [a
native assistant] who was waiting when I left my bedroom. Read also before
breakfast a portion of the Scriptures in Hindoosthanee. The moment breakfast
was over sat down to the translation of the Ramayuna [an Indian epic] from
Sangskrit, with a Pundit … continued this translation till ten o’clock, at
which time I went to College (Fort William), and attended the duties there
(teaching Bengali, Sanskrit, and Marathi) till between one and two o’clock.

When I returned home I examined a proof sheet of the Bengalee translation of
Jeremiah, which took till dinner time. After dinner translated with the
assistance of the chief Pundit of the College, greatest part of the 8th
Chap. of Matthew, into Sangskrit—this employed me till six o’clock, after
six sat down with a Tilingua Pundit … to learn that Language.

Mr. Thomas (son of the Rev. Tho. Thomas of London) called in the evening; I
began to collect a few previous thoughts into the form of a Sermon, at seven
o’clock, and preached in English at half past seven. … The Congregation was
gone by nine o’clock. I then sat down to write to you, after this I conclude
the Evening by reading a Chapter in the Greek testament, and commending
myself to God.

I have never more time in a day than this, though the exercises vary.

Eustace Carey said that her uncle never displayed resentment at
interruptions. He could give visitors his undivided attention then return
immediately to his work. And he never took a furlough from missionary
service, living and working in India for nearly 41 years.