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... not to expatiate upon the “ cruel separations ” so commonly censured , but to
declare to my readers that this was the only case I met with during my whole
residence in the South where I heard a negro speak so feelingly on the subject .
... not to expatiate upon the “ cruel separations ” so commonly censured , but to
declare to my readers that this was the only case I met with during my whole
residence in the South where I heard a negro speak so feelingly on the subject .
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Until water - melons came into season , one plateful of plums was the first and
last fruit that was rescued from a whole garden and orchard full , and that in
Florida — the land of flowers and fruit ! It has been said that President Lincoln ' s
...
Until water - melons came into season , one plateful of plums was the first and
last fruit that was rescued from a whole garden and orchard full , and that in
Florida — the land of flowers and fruit ! It has been said that President Lincoln ' s
...
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My heart grew sick at the contrast , while I reflected that it is these very slaves for
whom the whole world is now being brought into calamity . I took particular notice
of the dresses of some of the negro belles , which were not only expensive , but ...
My heart grew sick at the contrast , while I reflected that it is these very slaves for
whom the whole world is now being brought into calamity . I took particular notice
of the dresses of some of the negro belles , which were not only expensive , but ...
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Is it science that , in Eng . land , a whole nation should be encouraging idleness
by continuing a prolonged support , when other fields of labour , or other regions
for employment , are open to the industrious and enterprising ? or is it science ...
Is it science that , in Eng . land , a whole nation should be encouraging idleness
by continuing a prolonged support , when other fields of labour , or other regions
for employment , are open to the industrious and enterprising ? or is it science ...
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Were the whole thing laid bare and declared , it could not bring a single fraction
of benefit to the creditors , so , in that point of view , it was as well to let it rest . Are
these careless , sanguine , gaytempered men always lucky ? It has been so ...
Were the whole thing laid bare and declared , it could not bring a single fraction
of benefit to the creditors , so , in that point of view , it was as well to let it rest . Are
these careless , sanguine , gaytempered men always lucky ? It has been so ...
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Page 42 - Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
Page 40 - ... in the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would God it were morning! for the fear of thine heart wherewith thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
Page 398 - I HEARD a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord : even so saith the Spirit ; for they rest from their labours.
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Page 166 - ... and if ever he meditate on power, go toss up thy baby to his brow, and bring back his thoughts into his heart by the music of thy discourse. Teach him to live unto God and unto thee ; and he will discover that women, like the plants in woods, derive their softness and tenderness from the shade.
Page 40 - And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind: 66 And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life: 67 In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even!
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