Memoirs of Granville Sharp, Esq, Volumen 1Henry Colburn, 1828 - 404 páginas |
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... desire is to learn by what means they have done it . In the present in- stance , I have endeavoured to exhibit the character in this respect , by adverting princi- pally to his own Notes and Letters . It has been less my endeavour to be ...
... desire is to learn by what means they have done it . In the present in- stance , I have endeavoured to exhibit the character in this respect , by adverting princi- pally to his own Notes and Letters . It has been less my endeavour to be ...
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... desire to promote the interests of virtue will be found to be not the measure of the honesty only of the literary man , but to include also that of his understanding and fame . A full sense of the loveliness and pre - excellence of ...
... desire to promote the interests of virtue will be found to be not the measure of the honesty only of the literary man , but to include also that of his understanding and fame . A full sense of the loveliness and pre - excellence of ...
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... If I shall not be found to have effected this desirable point , I have at least shown my own desire to that purpose , and shall , I trust , have contributed to the gratification of many of my readers by xxvi PREFACE .
... If I shall not be found to have effected this desirable point , I have at least shown my own desire to that purpose , and shall , I trust , have contributed to the gratification of many of my readers by xxvi PREFACE .
Página xxix
... desire for a just biographical detail , the expression also of a wish , that , in the per- formance of such a task , the writer ( whoever he might be ) should draw a veil over some peculiarities of Mr. Sharp's character . ? This ...
... desire for a just biographical detail , the expression also of a wish , that , in the per- formance of such a task , the writer ( whoever he might be ) should draw a veil over some peculiarities of Mr. Sharp's character . ? This ...
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... desires an interview ... 160 ...... Correspondence with A , Benezet on American affairs . Letter addressed by G. S. to the Bishop of London . Connection of the concerns of the Slave Trade with the political state of the American ...
... desires an interview ... 160 ...... Correspondence with A , Benezet on American affairs . Letter addressed by G. S. to the Bishop of London . Connection of the concerns of the Slave Trade with the political state of the American ...
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Memoirs of Granville Sharp, Esq Prince Hoare,African Institution (London, England),Thomas Burgess No hay ninguna vista previa disponible - 1820 |
Términos y frases comunes
acquainted African afterwards America Anthony Benezet appears Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of York arguments authority benevolent Benezet Bishop of Peterborough Bishops brother brought cause character Christian circumstances colonies common concerning consecration consequence constitutional copy correspondence counsel Court of King's Dear Sir declared defendant desire doctrine Duke duty eminent endeavours England English Episcopacy esteem extract favour Fothergill Franklin give Grace Granville Sharp Habeas Corpus honour human informed injustice interest James Somerset Judge justice King King's Bench labour late letter liberty London Lord Mansfield Lord North Lordship Majesty's manuscript master Memoirs ment mentioned Millachip nature Negro Slaves never Nullum Tempus occasion Old Jewry Omai opinion Parliament peace person petition present printed procure proposed Quakers received remarks respect sent sentiments servant ship sincerity Slave Trade slavery Stapylton Thomas Lewis thought tion tract trial Virginia William
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Página 385 - We have no slaves at home — then why abroad ? And they themselves once ferried o'er the wave That parts us, are emancipate and loosed. Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free; They touch our country, and their shackles fall.
Página 153 - The importation of slaves into the colonies from the coast of Africa hath long been considered as a trade of great inhumanity, and under its present encouragement, we have too much reason to fear will endanger the very existence of your Majesty's American dominions.
Página 322 - But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do : for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them : for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask Him.
Página 346 - There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts; The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts. Not such as Europe breeds in her decay; Such as she bred when fresh and young-. When heavenly flame did animate her clay, By future poets shall be sung. Westward the course of empire takes its way, The four first acts already past ; A fifth shall close the drama with the day; Time's noblest offspring is the last.
Página 233 - We would not suffer slavery, (which is against the Gospel, as well as the fundamental law of England,} to be authorized under our authority ; we refused, as trustees, to make a law permitting such a horrid crime.
Página 251 - Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Página 303 - That a claim of any body of men, other than the king, lords, and commons of Ireland to make laws to bind this kingdom, is unconstitutional, illegal, and a grievance.
Página 222 - For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
Página 374 - Franklin, as president of the "Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery," etc., issued the following letter: — "AN ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC. " From the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and the Relief of Free Negroes unla-wfully held in Bondage.
Página 154 - I moved in the House of Commons for leave to bring in a...