Letters on Slavery: Addressed to the Cumberland Congregation, VirginiaA. T. Skillman, 1833 - 207 pages |
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... slavery , it has given me great pleasure to learn that you have thoughts of publishing those letters . A more acceptable present could not be made to the public , in my opinion , particularly at the present time . As far as I have had ...
... slavery , it has given me great pleasure to learn that you have thoughts of publishing those letters . A more acceptable present could not be made to the public , in my opinion , particularly at the present time . As far as I have had ...
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... Slavery , 15 . III . - Reasons for discussing the Subject , 26 . IV . - Origin and Nature of Slavery in the United States , 42 . V. - Inconsistent with our free Institutions , and the Na- tural Rights of Man , 53 . VI . — Its ...
... Slavery , 15 . III . - Reasons for discussing the Subject , 26 . IV . - Origin and Nature of Slavery in the United States , 42 . V. - Inconsistent with our free Institutions , and the Na- tural Rights of Man , 53 . VI . — Its ...
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... slaves came into my possession . Mrs. P.'s views on the subject of slavery , I found to agree substantially with my own . We both felt it our duty to free said slaves , as soon as it could be done to their apparent advantage . We ...
... slaves came into my possession . Mrs. P.'s views on the subject of slavery , I found to agree substantially with my own . We both felt it our duty to free said slaves , as soon as it could be done to their apparent advantage . We ...
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... slaves . I knew that almost all the influence in your part of the country , was , as far as I could judge , on the side of slavery . I knew , however , that all great things have had small beginnings . Elijah's cloud was at first only ...
... slaves . I knew that almost all the influence in your part of the country , was , as far as I could judge , on the side of slavery . I knew , however , that all great things have had small beginnings . Elijah's cloud was at first only ...
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... slavery not wrong , it may , and probably did , seem harsh ; yet to persons who view slavery as I do , and as a large number in our coun- try do , as a thing altogether wrong , the piece appeared probably not faulty on that score . At ...
... slavery not wrong , it may , and probably did , seem harsh ; yet to persons who view slavery as I do , and as a large number in our coun- try do , as a thing altogether wrong , the piece appeared probably not faulty on that score . At ...
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Page 57 - 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 78 - Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth; they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them. "And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood.
Page 73 - 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 103 - 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 77 - 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 74 - 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 79 - 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 73 - 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 79 - 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?
Page 94 - If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her.