A Winter in the West Indies: Described in Familiar Letters to Henry Clay, of KentuckyJ. Murray, 1840 - 282 Seiten |
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... able bearing on the question . But this is a circumstance which has no connection with the subject of labor , and which , as we hope , another year may fully remedy . Give a little time to the working of freedom in these interesting ...
... able bearing on the question . But this is a circumstance which has no connection with the subject of labor , and which , as we hope , another year may fully remedy . Give a little time to the working of freedom in these interesting ...
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... able a price , that similar slave grown produce will be driven from every market , even without the aid of prohibitory duties . I am thy affectionate brother , J. J. GURNEY . FAMILIAR LETTERS . LETTER I. VOYAGE FROM NEW YORK , xvi ...
... able a price , that similar slave grown produce will be driven from every market , even without the aid of prohibitory duties . I am thy affectionate brother , J. J. GURNEY . FAMILIAR LETTERS . LETTER I. VOYAGE FROM NEW YORK , xvi ...
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... able citizen of New York , and a young friend who kindly undertook to act as our attendant and helper , I sailed from that city on the 22nd of last Eleventh month , ( Nov. ) in the Camilla , Captain Watlington . Our ship's company ...
... able citizen of New York , and a young friend who kindly undertook to act as our attendant and helper , I sailed from that city on the 22nd of last Eleventh month , ( Nov. ) in the Camilla , Captain Watlington . Our ship's company ...
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... able for mellow beauty , but not , as I imagined , of a splendor equal to the sunrise . One evening , a " golden edged cloud " suggested a few lines of con- solation to one of the ladies on board , who with much sorrow and anxiety , was ...
... able for mellow beauty , but not , as I imagined , of a splendor equal to the sunrise . One evening , a " golden edged cloud " suggested a few lines of con- solation to one of the ladies on board , who with much sorrow and anxiety , was ...
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... able point whether Great Britain is not in possession of the first claim on this island . If so , it is surely most desirable , for mercy's sake , that she should assert her rights . As we lay motionless , on the 8 VOYAGE FROM NEW YORK .
... able point whether Great Britain is not in possession of the first claim on this island . If so , it is surely most desirable , for mercy's sake , that she should assert her rights . As we lay motionless , on the 8 VOYAGE FROM NEW YORK .
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abolition of slavery act of emancipation afford Africa African slave trade American Antigua appearance apprenticeship Baptist beauty believe British British West Indies called chapel Christian circumstance coast coffee colonies colored comfort course Cuba cultivation delightful district dollars Dominica equal estates favorable feel free laborers freedom Governor ground harbor Havana Henry Clay hills hogsheads hundred increase island Jamaica justice kind Kingston land large number letter luxuriant magistrates meeting meeting for worship Methodist miles missionary moral morning mountains negroes observed occasion ourselves parish parties peasantry persons planters population port present principles proprietors prosperity provision racter religious remark rent respect Santa Cruz santry scene ship Sixth month June slave trade Society Spanishtown sterling sugar Third month March Thomas Burchell tion Tortola tree vast vessels Virgin Gorda voyage wages week West Indian West Indies William Knibb
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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 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 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 119 - City, and holding a pure faith in the unity of the Spirit and in the bond of peace...
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 260 - Congress shall have the power "to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding 10 miles square) as may, by cession of particular States and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the Government of the United States.
Seite 61 - For ye, brethren, were called unto liberty; only use not your liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by your love serve one another.