Observations, Occasioned by the Attempts Made in England to Effect the Abolition of the Slave Trade: Shewing, the Manner in which Negroes are Treated in the British Colonies in the West-Indies : and Also, Some Particular Remarks on a Letter Addressed to the Treasurer of the Society for Effecting Such Abolition, from the Rev. Robert Boucher Nicholls ...Kingston, Jamaica, printed. London: reprinted at the Logographic Press, and sold by J. Walter; C. Stalker; and W. Richardson, 1789 - 87 páginas |
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... better authenticated than Mr. Clark- fon's fable of the iron coffin of Jamaica , are faid to have happened many years ago . Surely people of can- dour will confider this circumftance , not only as a com- plete refutation of the ...
... better authenticated than Mr. Clark- fon's fable of the iron coffin of Jamaica , are faid to have happened many years ago . Surely people of can- dour will confider this circumftance , not only as a com- plete refutation of the ...
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... better informed , every fact is beyond measure exaggerated . If I recollect right , he quotes fome of the antient laws of Barbadoes as the rules of government of the flaves throughout the West Indies . In that inftance , and , as far as ...
... better informed , every fact is beyond measure exaggerated . If I recollect right , he quotes fome of the antient laws of Barbadoes as the rules of government of the flaves throughout the West Indies . In that inftance , and , as far as ...
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... better of their prudence ; the girl proves with child ; the poor young fellow runs away and enlists for a foldier ; the girl lofes her reputation , ( or perhaps , to preferve it , procures an abortion -- or , horrible to relate ...
... better of their prudence ; the girl proves with child ; the poor young fellow runs away and enlists for a foldier ; the girl lofes her reputation , ( or perhaps , to preferve it , procures an abortion -- or , horrible to relate ...
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... better than the common run of fuch people , or to have a remarkable fhare of humani- ty ; if he is an attentive , industrious man , he will fee that his horfes are well curried , watered and fed ; that they are well littered down at ...
... better than the common run of fuch people , or to have a remarkable fhare of humani- ty ; if he is an attentive , industrious man , he will fee that his horfes are well curried , watered and fed ; that they are well littered down at ...
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... better white people , or from compaffion to their fituation , we are obliged , or induced , to employ upon our eftates as bookkeepers , or in inferior capacities ; who , having feen how the poor áre used at home , and the punishments ...
... better white people , or from compaffion to their fituation , we are obliged , or induced , to employ upon our eftates as bookkeepers , or in inferior capacities ; who , having feen how the poor áre used at home , and the punishments ...
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Página xx - And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh : and his brethren were content.
Página xx - Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.
Página 65 - But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners...
Página 69 - And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one ; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Página 2 - ... after that he is sold he may be redeemed again ; one of his brethren may redeem him : either his uncle, or his uncle's son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him ; or if he be able, he may redeem himself.
Página 1 - Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession. And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you to inherit them for a possession ; they shall be your bondmen for ever : but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour.
Página xx - Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son? And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father.
Página 65 - Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully...
Página 22 - And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand ; he shall be surely punished. Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished : for he is his money.
Página xx - Egypt. 26 And Judah faid unto his Brethren, What Profit is it if we flay our Brother, and conceal his Blood ? 27 Come, and let us fell him to the IfhmeeHtes, and let not our Hand be upon him ; for he is our Brother, and our Flefh : and his Brethren were content.