A Summary View of America: Comprising a Description of the Face of the Country, and of Several of the Principal Cities; and Remarks on the Social, Moral and Political Character of the People: Being the Result of Observations and Enquiries During a Journey in the United StatesT. Cadell, 1824 - 503 pages |
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... slavery prevails and where it is abolished . It was in 1823 , and part of the preceding year , that my journey was made . Some apology seems necessary for the occasional repetitions of particular facts and opinions . It will I think be ...
... slavery prevails and where it is abolished . It was in 1823 , and part of the preceding year , that my journey was made . Some apology seems necessary for the occasional repetitions of particular facts and opinions . It will I think be ...
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... Slavery 249 XX . The Slave Trade ......... .... XXI . The Free Blacks ....... XXII . The Colonization Society .. XXIII . The English Language 273 280 ... 303 326 XXIV . Oratory ... 335 CHAPTER XXV . Literature ....... XXVI . The ...
... Slavery 249 XX . The Slave Trade ......... .... XXI . The Free Blacks ....... XXII . The Colonization Society .. XXIII . The English Language 273 280 ... 303 326 XXIV . Oratory ... 335 CHAPTER XXV . Literature ....... XXVI . The ...
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... slaves and labourers , and to ascertain the feelings of the middle class of the community on the government , laws and institutions of the land . A considerable part was visited in gigs and private carriages of gentlemen who interest ...
... slaves and labourers , and to ascertain the feelings of the middle class of the community on the government , laws and institutions of the land . A considerable part was visited in gigs and private carriages of gentlemen who interest ...
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... slaves , they acquire habits of laziness both men- tal and corporeal , which the heat of the climate disposes them to continue . The little exertion they are capable of making is truly surprising . A walk of a mile or two for recreation ...
... slaves , they acquire habits of laziness both men- tal and corporeal , which the heat of the climate disposes them to continue . The little exertion they are capable of making is truly surprising . A walk of a mile or two for recreation ...
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... slavery , and had formed a resolution early in life never to hold a fellow man in bondage ; a resolution which he had never seen reason to depart from or regret . " It is true , " said he , " that I work harder than my neighbours ; but ...
... slavery , and had formed a resolution early in life never to hold a fellow man in bondage ; a resolution which he had never seen reason to depart from or regret . " It is true , " said he , " that I work harder than my neighbours ; but ...
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