The Beauties of the Hon. Daniel Webster: Selected and Arranged, with a Critical Essay on His Genius and WritingsE. Walker, 1839 - 196 pages |
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... able to say , that her first existence was with intelligence ; her first breath the inspiration of liberty ; her first principles the truth of divine religion ? THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE . I deem it my duty on this occasion to sug- gest ...
... able to say , that her first existence was with intelligence ; her first breath the inspiration of liberty ; her first principles the truth of divine religion ? THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE . I deem it my duty on this occasion to sug- gest ...
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... able to look upon him , not without pity , but yet without remorse . But if , on the other hand , you shall see ... able , humble and low as may be his condition then will he be able to turn the current of compassion backward , and to ...
... able to look upon him , not without pity , but yet without remorse . But if , on the other hand , you shall see ... able , humble and low as may be his condition then will he be able to turn the current of compassion backward , and to ...
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... able to assure you , in your own great extremity , that you have not judged a fellow creature without mercy . Sir , I have done with the case of this indivi- dual , and now leave him in your hands . But I would yet once more appeal to ...
... able to assure you , in your own great extremity , that you have not judged a fellow creature without mercy . Sir , I have done with the case of this indivi- dual , and now leave him in your hands . But I would yet once more appeal to ...
Contents
Critical Essay | 13 |
The Progress of Civilization | 17 |
Religious Feeling | 30 |
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