Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever; that considering numbers, nature and natural means only, a revolution of the wheel of fortune, an exchange of situation is among possible events; that... Miscellaneous Writings on Slavery - Stran 456avtor: William Jay - 1853 - 670 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
| Thomas Branagan - 1804 - 290 strani
...his justice cannot sleep for ever ; and that an exchange of circumstances is among probable events. The Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a conflict." Judicious, candid observation. The reasonableness and truth of which is as clear to me as... | |
| John Taylor - 1817 - 228 strani
...man must be a prodigy who can re" tain his manners and morals undepraved by such cir" cumstances.— The almighty has no attribute which can" take side with us in such a contest." Such is the picture exhibited in the notes on Virginia of " the manners" of the people, without a single... | |
| David Martin - 1819 - 124 strani
...exchange of situation is among possible events; that it may become probable by supernatural influence! the Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest." Such gentlemen, are the remarks of Mr. Jefferson and I read them for the purpose of proving, that the... | |
| Frederick Butler - 1821 - 474 strani
...wheel of fortune, an exchange of situation, is among possible events : that it may become probable by supernatural interference ! The Almighty has no...attribute which can take side with us in such a contest — But it is impossible to be temperate, and to pursue this subject through the various considerations... | |
| 1833 - 204 strani
...fortune, an exchange of situation is among possible events : that it may become probable by supernatual interference ! The Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest." In the month of October, 1776, Jefferson introduced a proposition, in the Virginia legislature, for... | |
| William Newnham Blane - 1824 - 530 strani
...tune, an exchange of situation, is among possible events ; that it may become probable by Superior interference. The Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest." These fears of Mr. Jefferson are far from being imaginary. They are hastening every day to their accomplishment,... | |
| 1826 - 582 strani
...sleep for ever." And speaking of the probability, that the blacks may assert their freedom, he adds, " the Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest." It would be easy to collect the sentiments of many highly honoured individuals in the southern states... | |
| Samuel Putnam - 1828 - 314 strani
...wheel of fortune, an exchange of situation is among possible events — that it may become probable by supernatural interference ! The Almighty has no...attribute which can take side with us in such a contest. But it is impossible to be temperate and pursue this subject through the various considerations of... | |
| American Colonization Society - 1828 - 612 strani
...the wheel of fortune, an exchange of situation is among possible events: that it may become probable by supernatural interference! The Almighty has no...attribute which can take side with us in such a contest. But'it is impossible to be temperate and to pursue this subject through the various considerations... | |
| 1830 - 404 strani
...the wheel of fortune, an exchange of situation is among possible events: that it may become probable by supernatural interference ! The Almighty has no...attribute which can take side with us in such a contest. But il is impossible to be temperate and to pursue this subject through the various considerations... | |
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