Uncle Tom in England; Or: A Proof that Black's White : an Echo to the American "Uncle Tom."A.D. Failing, 1852 - 131 páginas |
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... CHAPTER I. THE COAST OF AFRICA . OUR scene lies over a magnificent country , made brilliant by the glo- rious rays of an unclouded sun . A noble river rolls with a majestic sweep down to meet the blue ocean ; and as the waters of the ...
... CHAPTER I. THE COAST OF AFRICA . OUR scene lies over a magnificent country , made brilliant by the glo- rious rays of an unclouded sun . A noble river rolls with a majestic sweep down to meet the blue ocean ; and as the waters of the ...
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... creatures wept bitterly ; their eyes were swollen too to their utter disfigurement ; and they had lost their voices by giving expression to their already prolonged sufferings . CHAPTER II . THE SLAVE SHIP . In a few UNCLE TOM IN ENGLAND . '
... creatures wept bitterly ; their eyes were swollen too to their utter disfigurement ; and they had lost their voices by giving expression to their already prolonged sufferings . CHAPTER II . THE SLAVE SHIP . In a few UNCLE TOM IN ENGLAND . '
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... CHAPTER II . THE SLAVE SHIP . In a few seconds the boats were hauled in , the anchor weighed , the canvas palpitated as if the hearts of the sufferers were beating against it , and then swelled out as if to show the fulness of their ...
... CHAPTER II . THE SLAVE SHIP . In a few seconds the boats were hauled in , the anchor weighed , the canvas palpitated as if the hearts of the sufferers were beating against it , and then swelled out as if to show the fulness of their ...
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... CHAPTER III . THE PROPERTY REALIZES . WHEN the ship had fairly settled in port , the slaves were brought up in successive lots of about fifty , and made to wash themselves ; and to those which were not sufficiently clad , loose garments ...
... CHAPTER III . THE PROPERTY REALIZES . WHEN the ship had fairly settled in port , the slaves were brought up in successive lots of about fifty , and made to wash themselves ; and to those which were not sufficiently clad , loose garments ...
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... CHAPTER IV IN WHICH WE GO A LONG WAY IN A SHORT TIME . THE distance from Charleston to Mr. Harris's plantation , in the State of Kentucky , was about as far , good reader , as from John o ' Groat's to the Land's End , and halfway back ...
... CHAPTER IV IN WHICH WE GO A LONG WAY IN A SHORT TIME . THE distance from Charleston to Mr. Harris's plantation , in the State of Kentucky , was about as far , good reader , as from John o ' Groat's to the Land's End , and halfway back ...
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Abolitionists American arms asked Aunt Patty Bible blessed blood-hounds bondage Brazil brother called camp-meeting CHAPTER child Christian color cried dark dear dere door Dorothy duty emancipation Emmeline England escape exclaimed eyes face father feel friends fugitives Ginger hand Harris Harris's head heard heart heaven Jose kind kissed knew Legh Richmond liberty Loker Longface looked massa master mind mother mulatto negroes never niggers night PETER LINKS Phoebe plantation poor Port Talbot prisoner race Rachel Rosetta and Marossi Sambo Sampson shed slave trade slavery soon soul speak spirit sufferings Susan Susie tarnation tell thee things Thomas Brown THOMAS CLARKSON Thomas Hanaway thou thought tink tion told Tom's took truth Uncle Uncle Tom voice walked wall whip wife woman words young
Passagens conhecidas
Página 25 - Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren ; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit These things teach and exhort.
Página 41 - Truth, than there be pens and heads there, sitting by their studious lamps, musing, searching, revolving new notions and ideas wherewith to present, as with their homage and their fealty, the approaching Reformation: others as fast reading, trying all things, assenting to the force of reason and convincement.
Página 41 - What could a man require more from a Nation so pliant and so prone to seek after knowledge? What wants there to such a towardly and pregnant soil, but wise and faithful labourers, to make a knowing people, a Nation of Prophets, of Sages, and of Worthies?
Página 32 - But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Página 32 - Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
Página 42 - Under these fantastic terrors of sect and schism, we wrong the earnest and zealous thirst after knowledge and understanding which God hath stirred up in this city. What some lament of, we rather should rejoice at, should rather praise this pious forwardness among men, to re-assume the ill-deputed care of their religion into their own hands again.
Página 32 - Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith : these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Página 25 - And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Página 18 - For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content.
Página 20 - Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace-makers, for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.