The West Indies as They are: Or, A Real Picture of Slavery: But More Prarticularly as it Exists in the Island of Jamaica. In Three Parts. With NotesJ. Hatchard and son, 1825 - 256 sidor |
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... wish of depriving men of their property , acquired under British laws , so is he , he hopes , too humane , possessed of too much feeling , to subscribe to any abuse of that property , ( particularly when that pro- perty consists of ...
... wish of depriving men of their property , acquired under British laws , so is he , he hopes , too humane , possessed of too much feeling , to subscribe to any abuse of that property , ( particularly when that pro- perty consists of ...
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... wish , and it is also right that even they should have a correct knowledge of colonial affairs , or they will not be aware of the amount of the evils they will have to con- tend with . If , moreover , these evils should be lessened or ...
... wish , and it is also right that even they should have a correct knowledge of colonial affairs , or they will not be aware of the amount of the evils they will have to con- tend with . If , moreover , these evils should be lessened or ...
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... wish to give a real picture of the state of Slavery in our West Indian Colonies , and not a partial and prejudiced one . An overseer , * Note 5. See Appendix . who had the management of a large estate in the TREATMENT OF SLAVES , 31 & c .
... wish to give a real picture of the state of Slavery in our West Indian Colonies , and not a partial and prejudiced one . An overseer , * Note 5. See Appendix . who had the management of a large estate in the TREATMENT OF SLAVES , 31 & c .
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... wish to give freedom to old or faithful Slaves . But observe the proviso . It was provided at the same time that every proprietor or owner should nevertheless give a bond to the proper authorities , in the sum of £ 100 , for every Slave ...
... wish to give freedom to old or faithful Slaves . But observe the proviso . It was provided at the same time that every proprietor or owner should nevertheless give a bond to the proper authorities , in the sum of £ 100 , for every Slave ...
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... ; these are some of my most valuable Slaves ; I would not part with either of these men for more than his value . And as to 66 reply , " that say you wish to ENT OF SLAVES , & c . 35 mancipated , 34 THE WEST INDIES AS THEY ARE .
... ; these are some of my most valuable Slaves ; I would not part with either of these men for more than his value . And as to 66 reply , " that say you wish to ENT OF SLAVES , & c . 35 mancipated , 34 THE WEST INDIES AS THEY ARE .
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The West Indies as They are: Or, A Real Picture of Slavery: But More ... Richard Bickell Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1825 |
The West Indies as They are: Or, A Real Picture of Slavery: But More ... Richard Bickell Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1825 |
The West Indies as They Are: Or, a Real Picture of Slavery, But More ... Richard Bickell Ingen förhandsgranskning - 2019 |
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Sida 182 - On ne peut se mettre dans l'esprit que Dieu, qui est un être très sage, ait mis une âme, surtout une âme bonne, dans un corps tout noir.
Sida 170 - But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery : and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Sida 135 - If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honorable; and shalt honor him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words; Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD...
Sida iii - Tis thou, thrice sweet and gracious goddess, addressing myself to LIBERTY, whom all in public or in private worship, whose taste is grateful, and ever will be so, till NATURE herself shall change no tint of words can spot thy snowy mantle...
Sida 170 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths...
Sida 176 - But necessity is pretended, the name under which every enormity is attempted to be justified; and after all, what is the necessity ? It has never been proved that the land could not be cultivated there, as it is here, by hired servants. It is said that it could not be cultivated with quite the same conveniency and cheapness, as by the labor of slaves ; by which means, a pound of sugar, which the planter now sells for sixpence, could not be afforded under sixpence-halfpenny ; and this is the necessity...
Sida 62 - I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts : for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword ; and I, even I only, am left ; and they seek my life, to take it away.
Sida 169 - The truth is, the emancipation of slaves should be gradual, and be carried on by the provisions of law, and under the protection of civil government Christianity can only operate as an alterative. By the mild diffusion of its light and influence, the minds of men are insensibly prepared to perceive and correct the enormities which folly, or wickedness, or accident, have introduced into their public establishments. In this way the Greek and Roman slavery, and, since these, the feudal tyranny, had...
Sida 182 - Les peuples d'Europe ayant exterminé ceux de l'Amérique, ils ont dû mettre en esclavage ceux de l'Afrique, pour s'en servir à défricher tant de terres.
Sida 135 - If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, From doing thy pleasure on my holy day ; And call the sabbath a delight, The holy of the Lord, honourable; And shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, Nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord ; And I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, And feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.