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 32
... provinces . It was written by Benjamin Rush , a young physician of the Pres- byterian communion , a person who I understand thou was acquainted with , when pursuing his studies three or four years past with you . I al- so send a small ...
... provinces . It was written by Benjamin Rush , a young physician of the Pres- byterian communion , a person who I understand thou was acquainted with , when pursuing his studies three or four years past with you . I al- so send a small ...
עמוד 33
Roberts Vaux. ral more northern provinces , in relation to the slave trade . I am glad to understand from my friend Benjamin Franklin , that you have com- menced an acquaintance , and that he expects in future , to act in concert with ...
Roberts Vaux. ral more northern provinces , in relation to the slave trade . I am glad to understand from my friend Benjamin Franklin , that you have com- menced an acquaintance , and that he expects in future , to act in concert with ...
עמוד 47
... , which Benezet was instrumental in having cir- culated on the subject of the slave trade , in several of the provinces , addressed to the king and parliament of England . since I saw thee , a letter from the chief 47.
... , which Benezet was instrumental in having cir- culated on the subject of the slave trade , in several of the provinces , addressed to the king and parliament of England . since I saw thee , a letter from the chief 47.
עמוד 49
... provinces , to the same purport as ours to the assembly , immediately to the king alone . As I shall not send my letter before William Dillwyn goes , which may be some time first , perhaps I may still have an opportunity of consulting ...
... provinces , to the same purport as ours to the assembly , immediately to the king alone . As I shall not send my letter before William Dillwyn goes , which may be some time first , perhaps I may still have an opportunity of consulting ...
עמוד 51
... province , with whom they may be likely to promote a represen- tation being made to the king and parliament against the slave trade . " " Seventh day , 4 o'clock . * * * " DEAR FRIEND , * " I should have been very glad to have got thee ...
... province , with whom they may be likely to promote a represen- tation being made to the king and parliament against the slave trade . " " Seventh day , 4 o'clock . * * * " DEAR FRIEND , * " I should have been very glad to have got thee ...
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קטעים בולטים
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...