A Winter in the West Indies: Described in Familiar Letters to Henry Clay, of KentuckyJ. Murray, 1840 - 282 Seiten |
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Seite viii
... Society for the Civilization of Africa , instituted about six months afterwards , cordially approves and encourages the general object herein pursued by Government . In its printed circular , the Society , amongst other things ...
... Society for the Civilization of Africa , instituted about six months afterwards , cordially approves and encourages the general object herein pursued by Government . In its printed circular , the Society , amongst other things ...
Seite ix
... Society can take part in no plan of Colonization or of Trade . ITS OBJECTS ARE AND MUST BE EXCLUSIVELY PACIFIC AND BENEVOLENT ; but it may by encouragement , and by the diffusion of information , most materially aid in the civilization ...
... Society can take part in no plan of Colonization or of Trade . ITS OBJECTS ARE AND MUST BE EXCLUSIVELY PACIFIC AND BENEVOLENT ; but it may by encouragement , and by the diffusion of information , most materially aid in the civilization ...
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... Society , with regard to commerce , is Free Trade , and with regard to agriculture , Free Labor . valence , in Africa , of domestic slavery , is a circumstance greatly to be deplored ; and it will not only become our duty to present to ...
... Society , with regard to commerce , is Free Trade , and with regard to agriculture , Free Labor . valence , in Africa , of domestic slavery , is a circumstance greatly to be deplored ; and it will not only become our duty to present to ...
Seite xi
... Society , in its admirable plans for the be- nefit of that continent ; and equally so with the British and Foreign Anti - slavery Society , in its enlarged efforts against the curse of slavery , under whatsoever circumstances , and in ...
... Society , in its admirable plans for the be- nefit of that continent ; and equally so with the British and Foreign Anti - slavery Society , in its enlarged efforts against the curse of slavery , under whatsoever circumstances , and in ...
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... society in Santa Cruz is remarkably agree- able ; and nothing could exceed the kindness and hospitality which we received at the hands of many of the resident proprietors . No denominations of Christians , besides the Danish Lutheran ...
... society in Santa Cruz is remarkably agree- able ; and nothing could exceed the kindness and hospitality which we received at the hands of many of the resident proprietors . No denominations of Christians , besides the Danish Lutheran ...
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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 !