Memoirs of the Life of Anthony BenezetJames P. Parke, 1817 - 136 עמודים Anthony Benezet was an 18th century reformer/abolitionist. |
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עמוד 12
... matter in them all , yet none answering my prospect , I found myself engaged to endea- vour the compilation of a book of this kind . Be- fore publication I laid my essay before the over- seers of our public school , who appointed James ...
... matter in them all , yet none answering my prospect , I found myself engaged to endea- vour the compilation of a book of this kind . Be- fore publication I laid my essay before the over- seers of our public school , who appointed James ...
עמוד 13
... matter and language , are such as our best authors afforded . In the first edition I de- viated from the common established rules in the division of syllables , rather consulting and favour- ing the ear , than keeping to the common ...
... matter and language , are such as our best authors afforded . In the first edition I de- viated from the common established rules in the division of syllables , rather consulting and favour- ing the ear , than keeping to the common ...
עמוד 15
... matters of the greatest weight , as may be in- structive and edifying to them . The advantage of endeavouring to promote the education of our youth , on its right basis , viz . a true estimate of human life , and the amendment of the ...
... matters of the greatest weight , as may be in- structive and edifying to them . The advantage of endeavouring to promote the education of our youth , on its right basis , viz . a true estimate of human life , and the amendment of the ...
עמוד 25
... matter of deep con- cern to many , vast many , well disposed people of all denominations in these parts , viz . that of the negroe trade , the purchase and bringing the poor negroes from their native land , and sub- jecting them to a ...
... matter of deep con- cern to many , vast many , well disposed people of all denominations in these parts , viz . that of the negroe trade , the purchase and bringing the poor negroes from their native land , and sub- jecting them to a ...
עמוד 26
... matter which calls for the most deep consideration of all who are concerned for the civil , as well as re- ligious welfare of their country , and who are de- sirous to avert those judgments , which evils of such a dye must necessarily ...
... matter which calls for the most deep consideration of all who are concerned for the civil , as well as re- ligious welfare of their country , and who are de- sirous to avert those judgments , which evils of such a dye must necessarily ...
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עמוד 99 - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
עמוד 54 - ... as repugnant to humanity, as it is inconsistent with the Bible, and destructive to liberty? Every thinking, honest man rejects it in speculation how few in practice from conscientious motives...
עמוד 55 - I believe a time will come when an opportunity will be offered to abolish this lamentable evil. Everything we can do is to improve it, if it happens in our day ; if not, let us transmit to our descendants, together with our slaves, a pity for their unhappy .lot, and an abhorrence for slavery.
עמוד 53 - It is not a little surprising, that the professors of christianity, whose chief excellence consists in softening the human heart, in cherishing and improving its finer feelings, should encourage a practice so totally repugnant to the first impressions of right and wrong. What adds to the wonder is, that this abominable practice has been introduced in the most enlightened ages.
עמוד 54 - Would any one believe that I am master of slaves, of my own purchase ! I am drawn along by the general inconvenience of living here without them. I will not, I cannot justify it. However culpable my conduct, I will so far pay my devoir to 'virtue, as to own the excellence and rectitude of her precepts, and lament my want of conformity to them.
עמוד 54 - Times that seem to have pretensions to boast of high improvements in the arts and sciences and refined morality, have brought into general use, and guarded by many laws, a species of violence and tyranny which our more rude and barbarous, but more honest, ancestors detested.
עמוד 70 - Cousins know this, and that you promised to go away as soon as you drove the French away, and yet you stay there, and build Houses, and make it stronger and stronger every Day; for this Reason we entirely deny your Request; you shall not have a Road this Way.
עמוד 53 - I take this opportunity to acknowledge the receipt of Anthony Benezet's book against the slave-trade : I thank you for it. It is not a little surprising, that the professors of Christianity, whose chief excellence consists in softening...