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... received , he was abandoned in the streets . By the kind services of Dr. William Sharp , the brother of Granville , he recovered , and when discovered by his master , was claimed as a slave . In order to meet the charge brought against ...
... received , he was abandoned in the streets . By the kind services of Dr. William Sharp , the brother of Granville , he recovered , and when discovered by his master , was claimed as a slave . In order to meet the charge brought against ...
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... receiving the blessing of education , in a country where , from the depra- ved habits of the parents , it is so ... received from the slave ships , to such a state in so short a time : ' No other , ' he replied , ' than teaching ...
... receiving the blessing of education , in a country where , from the depra- ved habits of the parents , it is so ... received from the slave ships , to such a state in so short a time : ' No other , ' he replied , ' than teaching ...
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... received . " The claims of another numerous class of destitute children , the free chil- dren of colour , are also most urgent ; many of them are in a lamentable state of poverty and wretchedness , and stand peculiarly in need of ...
... received . " The claims of another numerous class of destitute children , the free chil- dren of colour , are also most urgent ; many of them are in a lamentable state of poverty and wretchedness , and stand peculiarly in need of ...
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... receiving wounds . Obtaining possession of arms and ammunition , the whites returned to the scene of confusion , and getting among the slaves , shot several . The one charged with the murder of the captain was taken , brought out , and ...
... receiving wounds . Obtaining possession of arms and ammunition , the whites returned to the scene of confusion , and getting among the slaves , shot several . The one charged with the murder of the captain was taken , brought out , and ...
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... received , have been circulated , and read by a great many . And were it not for the leading politi- cians in this quarter , I have no doubt , this work would meet with some patronage among the more reflecting and humane portion of our ...
... received , have been circulated , and read by a great many . And were it not for the leading politi- cians in this quarter , I have no doubt , this work would meet with some patronage among the more reflecting and humane portion of our ...
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Page 167 - Westward the course of empire takes its way, The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day : Time's noblest offspring is the last.
Page 166 - THE Muse, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of every glorious theme, In distant lands now waits a better time, Producing subjects worthy fame. In happy climes, where from ‘the genial sun And virgin earth such scenes ensue, The force of art by nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true: In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules; Where men shall not impose for truth and sense The pedantry of courts and schools...
Page 234 - Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house ? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him ; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Page 252 - The importation of slaves into the colonies from the coast of Africa hath long been considered as a trade of great inhumanity, and under its present encouragement, we have too much reason to fear will endanger the very existence of your Majesty's American dominions.
Page 345 - They must blow out the moral lights around us and extinguish that greatest torch of all which America presents to a benighted world — pointing the way to their rights, their liberties, and their happiness.
Page 45 - What if the lion in his rage I meet ! — Oft in the dust I view his printed feet: And, fearful ! oft, when day's declining light Yields her pale empire to the mourner night, By hunger...
Page 108 - Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Page 171 - Franklin, as president of the "Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery," etc., issued the following letter: — "AN ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC. " From the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and the Relief of Free Negroes unla-wfully held in Bondage.
Page 283 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 252 - Great Britain may reap emoluments from this sort of traffic; but, when we consider that it greatly retards the settlement of the colonies with more useful inhabitants, and may in time have the most destructive influence, we presume to hope that the interest of a few will be disregarded, when placed in competition with the security and happiness of such numbers of your majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects.