... is felt at this moment to a considerable extent, and shall be felt in coming years— not perniciously, but beneficially— not as a curse, but as a blessing; and posterity will bear testimony that I was right. I desire to thank God that He enables... Genius of Universal Emancipation - Page 1531831Full view - About this book
| Thomas Pringle, Leitch Ritchie - Africa, Southern - 1839 - 392 pages
...which time nor place can chillLoved Kindred and congenial Friends sincere. 1825. XIV. TO OPPRESSION. OPPRESSION ! I have seen thee, face to face, And met thy cruel eye and cloudy brow : But thy soul- withering glance I fear not now ; For dread to prouder feelings doth give place Of deep abhorrence.... | |
| Bible - 1844 - 888 pages
...I was right. I desire to thank God that he enables me to disregard " the fear of man which bringeth a snare," and to speak his truth in its simplicity and power. He then goes on to say : — This is a defence which has been generally accepted on this side of the... | |
| Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society - African Americans - 1851 - 374 pages
...I was right. I desire to thank God that he enables me to disregard " the fear of man which bringeth a snare," and to speak his truth in its simplicity and power. He then goes on to say : — This is a defence which has been generally accepted on this side of the... | |
| William Lloyd Garrison - Abolitionists - 1852 - 428 pages
...WAS RIGHT. I desire to thank God, that he enables me to disregard ' the fear of man which bringeth a snare,' and to speak • his truth in its simplicity...power. And here I close with this fresh dedication :— 1 Oppression ! I have seen thee, face to face, And met thy cruel eye and cloudy brow ; But thy... | |
| Wendell Phillips - Antislavery movements - 1863 - 582 pages
...was right. I desire to thank God that he enables me to disregard ' the fear of man, which bringeth a snare,' and to speak his truth in its simplicity and power." " Ion " then goes on to say : — " This is a defence which has been generally accepted on this side... | |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe - 1868 - 652 pages
...have seen thec, face to face, And mot thy cruel pye and cloudy brow ; But thy soul-withering glance T fear not now — For dread to prouder feelings doth...place, Of deep abhorrence ! Scorning the disgrace i Of slavish knees that at thy footstool bow, I also kneel — but with fur other vow Do hail thec... | |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe - Generals - 1868 - 606 pages
...which bringcth a snare,' and to speak truth in its simplicity and power ; and I here close with this dedication : #***** " Oppression ! I have seen thee, face to face, And met thy eruol eye and cloudy brow ; Hut thy soul-withering planoe I fear not now — For dread to prouder feelings... | |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe - United States - 1872 - 690 pages
...which bringeth a snare,' and to speak truth in its simplicity and power; and I here close with this dedication : #####* " Oppression ! I have seen thee, face to face, And met thy eruel eye and cloudy brow ; But thy soul-withering glance I fear not now — For dread to prouder feelings... | |
| Harriet Martineau - Authors, English - 1877 - 618 pages
...I was right. I desire to thank God that he enables me to disregard ' the fear of man which bringeth a snare,' and to speak his truth, in its simplicity and power." At first not more than a Spartan three hundred heard and heeded, — small force to battle for three... | |
| Harriet Martineau - Authors, English - 1877 - 534 pages
...I was right. I desire to thank God that he enables me to disregard ' the fear of man which bringeth a snare,' and to speak his truth, in its simplicity and power." At first not more than a Spartan three hundred heard and heeded, — small force to battle for three... | |
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