The African Repository, Količina 21American Colonization Society., 1845 |
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Stran 4
... less than two weeks from the date of her arrival . Dr. Lugenbeel being absent , hav- ing gone to Sinou , attending the emigrants by the Lime Rock , when the Virginia arrived , I had them safely and comfortably housed here , until he ...
... less than two weeks from the date of her arrival . Dr. Lugenbeel being absent , hav- ing gone to Sinou , attending the emigrants by the Lime Rock , when the Virginia arrived , I had them safely and comfortably housed here , until he ...
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... less rain nearly every day ; and we probably shall have , for two months to come . We shall probably locate them on the St. Paul's river , between Caldwell and White Plains , as soon as circumstances will admit . At present ...
... less rain nearly every day ; and we probably shall have , for two months to come . We shall probably locate them on the St. Paul's river , between Caldwell and White Plains , as soon as circumstances will admit . At present ...
Stran 13
... less than half the rate of or- dinary passengers , and thus a saving of nearly $ 100 made to our Society . Besides the provisions purchased by us for the support of these emi- grants in Liberia for six months , they have received a ...
... less than half the rate of or- dinary passengers , and thus a saving of nearly $ 100 made to our Society . Besides the provisions purchased by us for the support of these emi- grants in Liberia for six months , they have received a ...
Stran 16
... less traders on the one hand , and of the constant feuds and heathenish practices of the natives on the other , this most desirable consummation for which so many lives have been sac- rificed and so much treasure expended in vain , will ...
... less traders on the one hand , and of the constant feuds and heathenish practices of the natives on the other , this most desirable consummation for which so many lives have been sac- rificed and so much treasure expended in vain , will ...
Stran 17
... less than the existence of the colony . If it be astricted to its original limits , all its former efforts will have been in vain . It must languish and drop a helpless abortion . Nor will it be of avail to extend its purchases along ...
... less than the existence of the colony . If it be astricted to its original limits , all its former efforts will have been in vain . It must languish and drop a helpless abortion . Nor will it be of avail to extend its purchases along ...
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Stran 215 - Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean, roll! Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain ; Man marks the earth with ruin — his control Stops with the shore ; upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed...
Stran 333 - I suppose that your knowledge of the situation of my brethren is too extensive to need a recital here; neither shall I presume to prescribe methods by which they may be relieved, otherwise than by recommending to you and all others to wean yourselves from those narrow prejudices which you have imbibed with respect to them and as Job proposed to his friends, "put your souls in their souls stead.
Stran 334 - I choose to send it to you in manuscript previous thereto, that thereby you might not only have an earlier inspection, but that you might also view it in my own hand writing.
Stran 161 - Rouse to some work of high and holy love, And thou an angel's happiness shalt know, Shalt bless the earth while in the world above ; The good begun by thee shall onward flow In many a branching stream, and wider grow ; The seed that, in these few and fleeting hours, Thy hands unsparing and unwearied sow, Shall deck thy grave with amaranthine flowers, And yield thee fruits divine in heaven's immortal bowers.
Stran 328 - ... as the imbecility of their present existence, and other circumstances which cannot be neglected, will admit. I have taken the liberty of sending your Almanac to Monsieur de...
Stran 333 - ... detaining by fraud and violence so numerous a part of my brethren under groaning captivity, and cruel oppression, that you should at the same time be found guilty, of that most criminal act, which you professedly detested in others, with respect to yourselves.
Stran 327 - Nobody wishes more than I do, to see such proofs as you exhibit, that nature has given to our black brethren talents equal to those of the other colors of men; and that the appearance of the want of them is owing merely to the degraded condition of their existence, both in Africa and America.
Stran 172 - To a thriving agriculture and the improvements related to it is added a highly interesting extension of useful manufactures, the combined product of professional occupations and of household industry. Such indeed is the experience of economy as well as of policy in these substitutes for supplies heretofore...
Stran 276 - A Historical Examination of the state of society in Western Africa, as formed by Paganism and Muhammedanism, slavery, the slave trade, and piracy ; and of the remedial influence of Colonization and Missions.
Stran 83 - ... night, accomplished, without difficulty or resistance, in one hour, the annihilation of the whole tribe ; — every adult, man and woman, was murdered — every hut fired ! Very young children, generally, shared the fate of their parents ; the boys and girls alone were reserved to pay the Frenchman.