THE METAPHYSIC
OF
CHRISTIANITY
AND
BUDDHISM.

A SYMPHONY.

BY
MAJOR-GENERAL DAWSONNE M. STRONG, C.B.
(Late Indian Army),
AUTHOR OF "SELECTIONS FROM THE BOSTĀN OF SÂDI,
TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH VERSE."

"Let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon."—Bible.

London:
WATTS & CO., 17, JOHNSON'S COURT, FLEET St.
1899.

LOVINGLY DEDICATED
TO
MY WIFE
IN MEMORY OF OUR SOJOURN
IN
THE EAST.

[Pg vi]

CONTENTS.