The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volumes 11-12Wm. H. Wise, 1911 - 416 pages |
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... SLAVE LAW ADDRESS AT CONCORD 177 VII . THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW LECTURE AT NEW YORK 215 VIII . THE ASSAULT UPON MR . SUMNER 245 IX . SPEECH ON AFFAIRS IN KANSAS 253 X. JOHN BROWN AT 265 BOSTON XI . JOHN BROWN SPEECH AT SALEM XII ...
... SLAVE LAW ADDRESS AT CONCORD 177 VII . THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW LECTURE AT NEW YORK 215 VIII . THE ASSAULT UPON MR . SUMNER 245 IX . SPEECH ON AFFAIRS IN KANSAS 253 X. JOHN BROWN AT 265 BOSTON XI . JOHN BROWN SPEECH AT SALEM XII ...
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... slavery has been . These men , our benefactors , as they are pro- ducers of corn and wine , of coffee , of tobacco ... slave - ship to begin with , in whose sun , ---- - -- filthy hold he sat in irons , unable to lie 102 WEST INDIA ...
... slavery has been . These men , our benefactors , as they are pro- ducers of corn and wine , of coffee , of tobacco ... slave - ship to begin with , in whose sun , ---- - -- filthy hold he sat in irons , unable to lie 102 WEST INDIA ...
Page 104
... slavery it runs cold in the veins : the stom- ach rises with disgust , and curses slavery . Well , so it happened ; a good man or woman , a coun- try boy or girl , it would so fall out , — once in a while saw these injuries and had the ...
... slavery it runs cold in the veins : the stom- ach rises with disgust , and curses slavery . Well , so it happened ; a good man or woman , a coun- try boy or girl , it would so fall out , — once in a while saw these injuries and had the ...
Page 105
... slave - traders and slave - owners could not be overstated . The more it was searched , the more shocking anec- dotes came up , things not to be spoken . Hu- mane persons who were informed of the reports insisted on proving them ...
... slave - traders and slave - owners could not be overstated . The more it was searched , the more shocking anec- dotes came up , things not to be spoken . Hu- mane persons who were informed of the reports insisted on proving them ...
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... slave , before Lord Mansfield , the slavish decisions were set aside , and equity affirmed . There is a sparkle of God's righteousness in Lord Mansfield's judgment ... slaves , must be taken strictly ( tracing the 106 WEST INDIA EMANCIPATION.
... slave , before Lord Mansfield , the slavish decisions were set aside , and equity affirmed . There is a sparkle of God's righteousness in Lord Mansfield's judgment ... slaves , must be taken strictly ( tracing the 106 WEST INDIA EMANCIPATION.
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