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... shew that slavery cannot be defended on Scriptural grounds. We, taking for granted the infallibility of God's Holy Word, are anxious only, for our own con- science sake, to learn, whether, by the authority of that Word, the institution of slavery is sanctioned ...

Poetry

... at school. So I wrote, wrote, wrote, and I've always beep writing YOu see, Just as picking the cotton was slavery to some, eo writing ig slavery to me; But I write, write, write, jnst to keep me from stirving and shame, I've been writing some ?? unknown ...

Poetry

... Our boast is to be free And they who Jove not foiwssdj On life's unsettled ses Shall drift unheeded doNVnward, And sink to slavery I Oiavbrn u oao. St; Asaph . R E 11 C Y; Ni't lad spread her vell of dailcness,0 O'er all Z'ph's wilderness, Wither Saul with ...

Poetry

... boast is to be free; And they who nmove not forward, On life's unsettled s4ee Shall srift unheeded downward, And sink to slavery ! 8t. Asaph. OLI.RR GBOAs 31 l; It C Y. Night hadl sprs.ead tier veil of darkness, O'er all Ziph's wvildernehss, Wither'Ss ...

Poetry

... bled there for nouoght; No-Slavery they and with their blood, Vroos Time s Book did blot out. Those in t ee field for Freedom fell, Gasv for then their bravery- From pole to polo let every bell Ring their knell and Slavery. e Deubigh, EwA OSN. t _ ...

Poet's Corner

... Bourbons, chain this slave! 3is right arm struck the self-same blows Italian bondsmen dealt of late; With whom he's one of slavery's foes; Give him to worse than Bomba's hate I O God 1 that we-we here to-day,, This very hour in England, can Be asked to ...

Poetry

... and word, and thought for ever I Hence, Superstition, Imp of Night ! Welcome, Religion, Child of Light I Begone, expeotant Slavery ! Thrice welcome, Freedom of the free l- The freedom of the Soul. Within, By which I never more can sin.- Living in Thee, ...

Poetry

... Those in the field for Freedom tell, Gave for thee their bravery- From pole to polo let evesy bell Ring theirknell and Slavery:' Denbigh, E N I G M A. Ladies, of plastic nature I'm a part, But iniltated I'm by skillful ar t; To woman I belong and also ...

Our Library Table

... the negro questii)n is now the one of greatest interest and d1ificolty. What will be thle fisal result of the abolition of slavery no one cal tell but that it will finally raise the darkees to a bitter anid more manly position, we think there call be ...

Our Library Table

... presence clear, as in the olden prime; And he had faith that all humanity Should burst its bonds, and stand erect and free; All slavery be deemed a leprous bane, And that the touch of Love should mightier be Than goads of steel; and that the gentle reign Of ...

Literary Extracts

... Liberty naturally draws people to it, as well as increases the old stock; and men as naturally run, when they dare, from slavery and wretchedness. Hence, great cities, losing their liberties, become deserts, and little towns by liberty grow into great ...

Poetry

... Miser sake his rust-_ , , , se I have not the callous bravery- a I have not the lore of pc11 - ' - de To admire this haunt of Slavery- d( TX endure this itlk Qf Self N 'Tis no dream-that fair trtopi,' , , There's a Heave on earth fMI&te. - ,,l And full rich ...