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Page 242 - 2d. That through a determined, and persevering, but at the same time, judicious, and temperate enforcement of such measures, this House looks forward to a progressive improvement in the character of the slave population, such as may prepare them for a participation in those civil rights and privileges which are enjoyed by other classes of His Majesty's subjects.
Page 283 - the tale of bricks which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them: ye shall not diminish aught thereof, for they be idle ; therefore they cry, let us go and sacrifice to our God.
Page 243 - 3d. That this House is anxious for the accomplishment of this purpose, at the earliest period that shall be compatible with the well being of the slaves themselves, with the safety of the Colonies, and with a fair and equitable consideration of the interests of private property.
Page 241 - at the earliest period that shall be compatible with the well being of the slaves themselves — with the safety of the colonies — and with a fair and equitable consideration of the interests of private property;
Page 243 - of the slaves themselves, with the safety of the Colonies, and with a fair and equitable consideration of the interests of private property.
Page 227 - catch dem shadow, and dem go dead;' and too surely they were soon dead, when he pretended to have caught their shadows, (by whatever means it was effected). Two other causes, besides the law, have contributed to make this now a crime of much less frequent
Page 245 - Let us Act with cool prudence, and with manly temper, As well as manly firmness. — 'Tis Godlike magnanimity to keep, When most provoked, our reason calm and clear, And execute her
Page 242 - 1st. That it is expedient to adopt effectual and decisive measures, for meliorating the condition of the slave population in His Majesty's Colonies.
Page 288 - affect men. The European ladies too often participated in the austerity and arrogance of their male kindred ; while the jet-black beauty, among slaves, though scarcely a native of the island, refused all commerce with those who could not boast the same distinction with herself.
Page 288 - would not bend even to the ordinances of justice. The creole slaves looked upon the newly imported Africans with scorn, and sustained, in their turn, that of the mulattoes, whose