Biographical Sketches and Interesting Anecdotes of Persons of Color: To which is Added a Selection of Pieces in PoetryM. Day, 1826 - 240 oldal |
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9. oldal
... months so perfectly , that she could read any of the most difficult parts of the Scriptures , to the great astonishment of those who heard her , And this she learned without any instruction , except what was given her in the family ...
... months so perfectly , that she could read any of the most difficult parts of the Scriptures , to the great astonishment of those who heard her , And this she learned without any instruction , except what was given her in the family ...
12. oldal
... month of March , 1814 , when I first formed an acquaint- ance with the subject of the following sketch . She called to solicit a few crusts , meekly say- ing , she " deserved nothing but the crumbs- they were enough for her poor old ...
... month of March , 1814 , when I first formed an acquaint- ance with the subject of the following sketch . She called to solicit a few crusts , meekly say- ing , she " deserved nothing but the crumbs- they were enough for her poor old ...
35. oldal
... months ; and when he took his leave , particularly of those whom he had brought over , it was like a father leaving his children , and with pious admonition commend- ing them to the protection of God . He was making arrangements for a ...
... months ; and when he took his leave , particularly of those whom he had brought over , it was like a father leaving his children , and with pious admonition commend- ing them to the protection of God . He was making arrangements for a ...
47. oldal
... Month 24 , 1799 , I got to Camden , where my master soon came from Virginia , and found me , though he had not seen me since he put me on board the back country waggon , near three or four hundred miles from Camden . Upon first sight he ...
... Month 24 , 1799 , I got to Camden , where my master soon came from Virginia , and found me , though he had not seen me since he put me on board the back country waggon , near three or four hundred miles from Camden . Upon first sight he ...
48. oldal
... months old , into the back country . To go with her I knew not where , or to buy her at his price , brought me to a stand ; but by the pleading of his wife and little daughter , he agreed to let me have her for one hundred and thirty ...
... months old , into the back country . To go with her I knew not where , or to buy her at his price , brought me to a stand ; but by the pleading of his wife and little daughter , he agreed to let me have her for one hundred and thirty ...
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affecting affectionate African African Free School arrived asked became Bible Billy blessed brother brought called Cape François captain Charles City County Christ Christian colour comfort dear death desire died dollars Domingo Ebed-melech endeavoured eyes faithful father favour feel freedom gave give hand happy Hayti hear heard heart heaven honour hundred husband Island Jenny Jesus kind king labour learned liberty lived Lord manumission Massa master mercy mind mistress Mungo Park Negro never New-Orleans New-York night O'Neal Phillis Wheatley pray prayer received respect Samuel Underhill Sarah Saviour sent sick Sierra Leone situation slavery sold soon soul Spirit suffering taken tears tell thee thing thou thought tion told took Toussaint TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE Uncle Harry unto Vassa vessel West Indies wife woman words Zedekiah
Népszerű szakaszok
170. oldal - The air was sweet and plaintive, and the words, literally translated, were these. "The winds roared, and the rains fell. The poor white man, faint and weary, came and sat under our tree. He has no mother to bring him milk; no wife to grind his corn. Chorus. Let us pity the white man; no mother has he, &c.
46. oldal - Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth : for the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib : but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
134. oldal - Thus saith the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel ; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee. But I will deliver thee in that day...
26. oldal - He shines in the hearts and lives of all his true people. He commands them to let that " light so shine before men that they may see their good works and glorify their Father who is in heaven.
8. oldal - Deut. xvi. 20, and to do to others as we would they should do to us.
59. oldal - Blessing, honour, glory, and power be unto him, that sitteth on the throne, and to the Lamb, for ever and ever.
193. oldal - For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. There is no darkness nor shadow of death where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
217. oldal - ... long heaven will grant to us the enjoyment of that precious gem which we possess in thee; but, however short the period, endeavour to live exactly, praying God continually to assist thee. He created thee; thou art His property. He is thy Father, and loves thee still more than I do; repose in Him thy thoughts, and day and night direct thy sighs to Him. Reverence and salute thy elders, and hold no one in contempt. To the poor and the distressed be not dumb, but rather use words of comfort.
168. oldal - He therefore advised me to lodge at a distant village, to which he pointed, for the night ; and said that in the morning he would give me further instructions how to conduct myself. This was very discouraging. However, as there was no remedy, I set off for the village ; where I found, to my great mortification, that no person would admit me into his house.
170. oldal - Mercy's voice has hush'd the blast, The wind is heard in whispers low; The White Man far away must go; — But ever in his heart will bear Remembrance of the Negro's care.