A Winter in the West Indies: Described in Familiar Letters to Henry Clay, of KentuckyJ. Murray, 1840 - 282 Seiten |
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... AMERICA 222 APPENDIX A. LETTER FROM SAMUEL AND MARY Nottingham , oF BRISTOL . 233 APPENDIX B. LETTER FROM Dr. Davy , CusTOS OF MANCHESTER 235 RECONCILIATION APPENDIX C. 237 APPENDIX D. FREE AND FRIENDLY REMARKS 253 PREFATORY LETTER TO ...
... AMERICA 222 APPENDIX A. LETTER FROM SAMUEL AND MARY Nottingham , oF BRISTOL . 233 APPENDIX B. LETTER FROM Dr. Davy , CusTOS OF MANCHESTER 235 RECONCILIATION APPENDIX C. 237 APPENDIX D. FREE AND FRIENDLY REMARKS 253 PREFATORY LETTER TO ...
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... America and the West Indies , I have felt peculiar pleasure and satisfaction in my reunion with thyself . From our very early years have we been bound together in the ties of friendship and brotherhood , and while we have agreed in ...
... America and the West Indies , I have felt peculiar pleasure and satisfaction in my reunion with thyself . From our very early years have we been bound together in the ties of friendship and brotherhood , and while we have agreed in ...
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... America . On our return from the West Indies to the United States , my compa- nions and myself spent ten days in the city of Washington , while Congress was in Session . We found no difficulty in obtaining private interviews with the ...
... America . On our return from the West Indies to the United States , my compa- nions and myself spent ten days in the city of Washington , while Congress was in Session . We found no difficulty in obtaining private interviews with the ...
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... America . In the mean time , as it was my object to convince the more reasonable of the pro - slavery party , I believed it best to address my letters to a gentleman who is generally regarded as belonging to that class . In making this ...
... America . In the mean time , as it was my object to convince the more reasonable of the pro - slavery party , I believed it best to address my letters to a gentleman who is generally regarded as belonging to that class . In making this ...
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... America . There are features in the political constitution of that country , which throw many difficulties in the way of abolition ; but as the principal inhabitants of the several independent slave states are brought to a conviction ...
... America . There are features in the political constitution of that country , which throw many difficulties in the way of abolition ; but as the principal inhabitants of the several independent slave states are brought to a conviction ...
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Seite 257 - An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters...
Seite 94 - As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Seite 190 - And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; 37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
Seite 184 - Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, And instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: And it shall be to the Lord for a name, For an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
Seite 231 - ... all men are created equal; and are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; and that among these are, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness...
Seite 230 - And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig tree.
Seite 230 - But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night ; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, and the earth also, and the works that are therein, shall be burned up.
Seite 96 - Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low : and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together ; for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Seite 262 - Full power is given to Congress " to make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property of the United States." This authorized the passage of all laws necessary to secure the rights of the United States to the public lands, and to provide for their sale, and to protect them from taxation.
Seite 229 - And nailed thee to a tree ? Unfathomable wonder, And mystery divine ! The Voice that speaks in thunder, Says " Sinner, I am thine !