Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp, Volume 2Phillips, Sampson, 1856 |
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... cause I knowed he wan't fit to touch it ; and den he turned on me , and he got a cow - hide , and he beat me over de head . I thought my soul he'd kill me ! But I got to de door , and shut de chile out , and Hannah , she took it and run ...
... cause I knowed he wan't fit to touch it ; and den he turned on me , and he got a cow - hide , and he beat me over de head . I thought my soul he'd kill me ! But I got to de door , and shut de chile out , and Hannah , she took it and run ...
Page 36
... cause it just falls in with his heroic turn . Why , when I heard of it , I assure you I bestirred myself . I went about , put off suits , and got Smithers , and Jones , and Peters , to so as to give him fair field and full play . For ...
... cause it just falls in with his heroic turn . Why , when I heard of it , I assure you I bestirred myself . I went about , put off suits , and got Smithers , and Jones , and Peters , to so as to give him fair field and full play . For ...
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... cause , you see , the law gives to the hirer all the rights of the master . There's no getting away from that , in my opinion . Now , any master might have done all that , and nobody could have done anything about it . They do do it ...
... cause , you see , the law gives to the hirer all the rights of the master . There's no getting away from that , in my opinion . Now , any master might have done all that , and nobody could have done anything about it . They do do it ...
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... cause , and in a manner so inconsiderate and brutal as to endanger the safety and well - being of the subject , the great foundation principle of the law is vio- lated . The act becomes perfectly lawless , and as incapable of legal ...
... cause , and in a manner so inconsiderate and brutal as to endanger the safety and well - being of the subject , the great foundation principle of the law is vio- lated . The act becomes perfectly lawless , and as incapable of legal ...
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... cause , but feels the force of the whole surrounding atmosphere against him . In fact , the result was , that the judge charged the jury , if they found the chastisement to have been disproportionate and cruel , to give verdict for the ...
... cause , but feels the force of the whole surrounding atmosphere against him . In fact , the result was , that the judge charged the jury , if they found the chastisement to have been disproportionate and cruel , to give verdict for the ...
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Popular passages
Page 189 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Page 277 - The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
Page 229 - And I looked, and there was none to help ; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore Mine own arm brought salvation unto Me ; and My fury, it upheld Me. And I will tread down the people in Mine anger, and make them drunk in My fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.
Page 229 - WHO is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Page 340 - For he who knoweth his Master's will, and doeth it not, shall be beaten with many stripes, and thus have I chastened you.
Page 93 - When thou saidst, Seek ye my face my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord will I seek.
Page 187 - Are there no foes for me to face ? Must I not stem the flood ? Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God ? 4 Sure I must fight, if I would reign ; Increase my courage, Lord ! I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported by thy word.
Page 179 - He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.
Page 166 - Sleep, my babe; thy food and raiment, House and home, thy friends provide; All without thy care or payment, All thy wants are well supplied.
Page 230 - Therefore his people return hither : and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. 11 And they say, How doth God know ? and is there knowledge in the most high ? 12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.