A Winter in the West Indies: Described in Familiar Letters to Henry Clay, of KentuckyJ. Murray, 1840 - 282 Seiten |
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... ground , so long ( in my opinion ) its claims on the support of Christians of every denomina- tion are clear and unquestionable . a firm moral phalanx against the aggressions of a shameless PREFATORY LETTER . ix LETTER.
... ground , so long ( in my opinion ) its claims on the support of Christians of every denomina- tion are clear and unquestionable . a firm moral phalanx against the aggressions of a shameless PREFATORY LETTER . ix LETTER.
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... clear and indisputable evidences that these difficulties are in their nature temporary . The present diminished produce of sugar and coffee in the West Indies , is the result of that unsettlement which took place immediately after the ...
... clear and indisputable evidences that these difficulties are in their nature temporary . The present diminished produce of sugar and coffee in the West Indies , is the result of that unsettlement which took place immediately after the ...
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... clear . The moon , in these lati- tudes , often assumes an almost vertical position ; and many of the stars which belong to the southern hem- isphere are visible . Before daylight one morning , the Captain called me upon deck to look at ...
... clear . The moon , in these lati- tudes , often assumes an almost vertical position ; and many of the stars which belong to the southern hem- isphere are visible . Before daylight one morning , the Captain called me upon deck to look at ...
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... clear but moonless night , we passed by a precipitous rock called " Sail rock . " Such is its re- semblance to a ship in full sail , that , as the story goes , it was once battered , by mistake , as an enemy , by a French frigate . We ...
... clear but moonless night , we passed by a precipitous rock called " Sail rock . " Such is its re- semblance to a ship in full sail , that , as the story goes , it was once battered , by mistake , as an enemy , by a French frigate . We ...
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... clear , and the sky studded with stars ; our passengers assembled on the quarter deck , enjoying the scene ; every body was in good humour in the prospect of a speedy termina- tion of our voyage ; and fair was the wind , the next ...
... clear , and the sky studded with stars ; our passengers assembled on the quarter deck , enjoying the scene ; every body was in good humour in the prospect of a speedy termina- tion of our voyage ; and fair was the wind , the next ...
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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.