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Page 54
... Madison had , at least , lived upon cooked food . Women have a perfect horror of eating uncooked food . By this time thoughts of what was best to be done about getting Madison to Canada , began to trouble Mr. Listwell ; for the laws of ...
... Madison had , at least , lived upon cooked food . Women have a perfect horror of eating uncooked food . By this time thoughts of what was best to be done about getting Madison to Canada , began to trouble Mr. Listwell ; for the laws of ...
Page 55
... Madison enjoyed the luxury of resting his limbs on a comfortable bed , and inside a human habitation . Looking at the white sheets , he said to Mr. Listwell , " What , sir ! you don't mean that I shall sleep in that bed ? " " Oh yes ...
... Madison enjoyed the luxury of resting his limbs on a comfortable bed , and inside a human habitation . Looking at the white sheets , he said to Mr. Listwell , " What , sir ! you don't mean that I shall sleep in that bed ? " " Oh yes ...
Page 65
... Madison , he said , " Now do tell me all about the matter . Do you know me ? " " Oh , yes , " said Madison , " I know you well , and shall never forget you nor that cold and dreary night you gave me shelter . I must be short , " he ...
... Madison , he said , " Now do tell me all about the matter . Do you know me ? " " Oh , yes , " said Madison , " I know you well , and shall never forget you nor that cold and dreary night you gave me shelter . I must be short , " he ...
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Part I | 17 |
Part II | 42 |
Rage in the Fiction of Martin Delany | 79 |
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