Letters on Slavery: Addressed to the Cumberland Congregation, VirginiaA. T. Skillman, 1833 - 207 pages |
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... means of doing much good . On reading the manuscript last year , I thought , and perhaps suggested , that some slight alterations might be made with advantage . The occasion which gave rise to the writing of the letters had passed away ...
... means of doing much good . On reading the manuscript last year , I thought , and perhaps suggested , that some slight alterations might be made with advantage . The occasion which gave rise to the writing of the letters had passed away ...
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... that improper means were used by a few , to get up the excitement , and that it greatly exceeded the cause of offence . Of this I had evidence be- * See Appendix , A. Appendix , fore I left the neighbourhood , and have since had.
... that improper means were used by a few , to get up the excitement , and that it greatly exceeded the cause of offence . Of this I had evidence be- * See Appendix , A. Appendix , fore I left the neighbourhood , and have since had.
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... means to prepare our slaves for freedom . As soon as we were satisfied that they had better prospects there of doing well for themselves , than they could have with us , we encouraged them to go ; gave them such an outfit as our means ...
... means to prepare our slaves for freedom . As soon as we were satisfied that they had better prospects there of doing well for themselves , than they could have with us , we encouraged them to go ; gave them such an outfit as our means ...
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... means , not timing my words and ac- tions and manner in every instance for the best , it may possibly be true ; yea , I doubt not that it is true . There is often a choice of means and times and manner ; and until a trial be made , it ...
... means , not timing my words and ac- tions and manner in every instance for the best , it may possibly be true ; yea , I doubt not that it is true . There is often a choice of means and times and manner ; and until a trial be made , it ...
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... by consistency , yea , by higher obligations , to aid all safe and lawful means for bringing about the emancipation of those in bondage . Considered as to the rights withholden , the oppressions endured 20 LETTERS ON SLAVERY .
... by consistency , yea , by higher obligations , to aid all safe and lawful means for bringing about the emancipation of those in bondage . Considered as to the rights withholden , the oppressions endured 20 LETTERS ON SLAVERY .
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Page 53 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Page 74 - Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth; they are a trouble unto me ; I am weary to bear them.
Page 99 - And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows...
Page 73 - For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward...
Page 69 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Page 70 - And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other ; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.
Page 75 - If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
Page 69 - We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
Page 111 - Who is there among you of all his people? His God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah ; and build the house of the Lord God of Israel, he is the God which is in Jerusalem.
Page 75 - 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?