An Epic Poem Combining Buddhism and Christianity

"Whatever others may think, it is my firm belief that Buddhism and Christian-ity, which we cannot doubt have influenced for good such vast masses the human family, both descended from heaven clothed in robes of celestial purity which have become sadly stained by their contact with the selfishness of a sinful world, except for which belief the following pages would never have been writ-ten, which are now sent forth in the hope that they may do something to enable Buddhists and Christians to see eye to eye and something to promote peace and good-will among men" - Henry Thayer Niles, The Dawn and the Day Or, the Buddha and the Christ