 His violent prejudice against our West Indian and American settlers appeared whenever there was an opportunity. Towards the conclusion of his " Taxation no Tyranny," he says, " how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. - Stran 188avtor: Samuel Johnson - 1811Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society - 1846 - 510 strani
...professors. Dr. Johnson was not far out of the way when he contemptuously asked in his Taxation No Tyranny, " how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of Negroes ? " He applied this test to our Revolutionary Fathers, and showed them to be wanting in the truest... | |
 | John Fletcher - 1852 - 666 strani
...his sarcasm and ridicule, in his famous work, entitled "Taxation no Tyranny." " How is it," says he, "that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes." Not long after he wrote this argument, on the occasion of a dinner-party at Dilly's, he said, "I am... | |
 | John Fletcher - 1852 - 650 strani
...his sarcasm and ridicule, in his famous work, entitled " Taxation no Tyranny." " How is it," says he, "that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes." Not long after he wrote this argument, on the occasion of a dinner-party at Billy's, he said, " I am... | |
 | John Fletcher - 1852 - 712 strani
...his sarcasm and ridicule, in his famous work, entitled "Taxation no Tyranny." " How is it," says he, "that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes." Not long after he wrote this argument, on the occasion of a dinner-party at Billy's, he said, " I am... | |
 | Johnson Society - 1921 - 46 strani
...When the Americans began to complain of being taxed by the British Parliament, he exclaimed, " How is that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes?" and he did not spare the planters in our West Indian islands. But perhaps the most touching story of... | |
 | Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1853 - 426 strani
...the chains of their slave. To him at least could never be applied Dr. Johnson's taunting words : " How is it that we hear the loudest " yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes ? " The views of Washington on this great question are best shown at the close of the Revolutionary... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1853 - 410 strani
...the chains of their slave. To him at least could never be applied Dr. Johnson's taunting words : " How is it that we hear the loudest " yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes ? " The views of Washington on this great question are best shown at the close of the Revolutionary... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1858 - 420 strani
...the chains of their slave. To him at least could never be applied Dr. Johnson's taunting words : " How is it that we hear the loudest " yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes ? " The views of Washington on this great question are best shown at the close of the Revolutionary... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1858 - 454 strani
...slaves." Virginia and the Carolinas had shown impatience of oppression. "How is it," asked Johnson, "that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes ? The slaves should be set free ; they may be more grateful and honest than their masters." Lord North... | |
 | GEORGE BANOROIT - 1858 - 450 strani
...slaves." Virginia and the Carolinas had shown impatience of oppression. "How is it," asked Johnson, "that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes ? The slaves should be set free; they may be more grateful and honest than their masters." Lord North... | |
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