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... negroes , and a quantity of gold dust . Un- luckily , this wicked speculation proved profitable , and other Portuguese were induced to embark in it . In 1492 , the West India islands were discovered by Co- lumbus . The Spaniards ...
... negroes , and a quantity of gold dust . Un- luckily , this wicked speculation proved profitable , and other Portuguese were induced to embark in it . In 1492 , the West India islands were discovered by Co- lumbus . The Spaniards ...
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... negroes to the Spanish islands . He proba- bly soon became aware of the horrible and ever - increasing evils , attendant upon this traffic ; for twenty - five years after he emancipated every negro in his dominions . But when he ...
... negroes to the Spanish islands . He proba- bly soon became aware of the horrible and ever - increasing evils , attendant upon this traffic ; for twenty - five years after he emancipated every negro in his dominions . But when he ...
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... negroes , tied fast with ropes . Sometimes the white men lurk among the bushes , and seize the wretched beings who incautiously venture from their homes ; sometimes they paint their skins as black as their hearts , and by this deception ...
... negroes , tied fast with ropes . Sometimes the white men lurk among the bushes , and seize the wretched beings who incautiously venture from their homes ; sometimes they paint their skins as black as their hearts , and by this deception ...
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... negroes should know when they depart from their native shores . And here the scene becomes almost two harrowing to dwell upon . But we must not allow our nerves to be more tender than our consciences . The poor wretches are stowed by ...
... negroes should know when they depart from their native shores . And here the scene becomes almost two harrowing to dwell upon . But we must not allow our nerves to be more tender than our consciences . The poor wretches are stowed by ...
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... negroes , if the English gave it up - as if it were allowable for one man to commit a crime because another was likely to do it ! They tell how merciful it is to bring the Africans away from the despotism and wars , which desolate their ...
... negroes , if the English gave it up - as if it were allowable for one man to commit a crime because another was likely to do it ! They tell how merciful it is to bring the Africans away from the despotism and wars , which desolate their ...
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Page 32 - I know nothing that could, in this view, be said better, than " do unto others as ye would that others should do unto you...
Page 180 - The air was sweet and plaintive, and the words, literally translated, were these. "The winds roared, and the rains fell. The poor white man, faint and weary, came and sat under our tree. He has no mother to bring him milk; no wife to grind his corn.
Page 168 - TOUSSAINT, the most unhappy Man of Men ! Whether the whistling Rustic tend his plough Within thy hearing, or thy head be now Pillowed in some deep dungeon's earless den ; — O miserable Chieftain ! where and when Wilt thou find patience ? Yet die not ; do thou Wear rather in thy bonds a cheerful brow : Though fallen Thyself, never to rise again, Live, and take comfort. Thou hast left behind Powers that will work for thee ; air, earth, and skies ; There's not a breathing of the common wind That will...
Page 106 - Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons, including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three-fifths of all other persons.
Page 205 - And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
Page 22 - The parent storms, the child looks on, catches the lineaments of wrath, puts on the same airs in the circle of smaller slaves, gives a loose to the worst of passions, and thus nursed, educated, and daily exercised in tyranny, cannot but be stamped by it with odious peculiarities.
Page 48 - Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all ; but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
Page 8 - History, expressed her concern lest any of the Africans should be carried off without their free consent, declaring, " that it would be detestable and call down the vengeance of Heaven upon the undertakers.
Page 67 - The reason for this law, assigned in its preamble, is, that "teaching slaves to read and write, tends to excite dissatisfaction in their minds, and to produce insurrection and rebellion.
Page 1 - We have offended, Oh! my countrymen! We have offended very grievously, And been most tyrannous. From east to west A groan of accusation pierces Heaven! The wretched plead against us; multitudes Countless and vehement, the sons of God, Our brethren!