The Slave Captain: A Legend of LiverpoolT. C. Newby, 1847 - 288 pagini |
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... brought out ; and the most revolting cruelties were perpetrated on both sides under the sacred names of loyalty and patriotism . It was an important epoch , too , in the rising career of Liverpool . The slave trade was carried on with a ...
... brought out ; and the most revolting cruelties were perpetrated on both sides under the sacred names of loyalty and patriotism . It was an important epoch , too , in the rising career of Liverpool . The slave trade was carried on with a ...
Pagina 16
... brought in Miss Carlos , who had quitted her father in ill - humour , after the dialogue about her obsequious lover . The young lady angrily demanded the cause of the disturbance . " I am determined , " said the captain , " to keep ...
... brought in Miss Carlos , who had quitted her father in ill - humour , after the dialogue about her obsequious lover . The young lady angrily demanded the cause of the disturbance . " I am determined , " said the captain , " to keep ...
Pagina 39
... brought Euphemia to his home , and although he only partially revealed to his wife the facts connected with her history , ex- torting , at the same time , a solemn promise never to divulge them , the shock which her guileless heart ...
... brought Euphemia to his home , and although he only partially revealed to his wife the facts connected with her history , ex- torting , at the same time , a solemn promise never to divulge them , the shock which her guileless heart ...
Pagina 50
... brought up the rear . " This man , " exclaimed the porter , " says there's some mistake about the corpse he took away , and he wants it changed for another . But ' tother's not here , I told him , and he would insist on seeing you , sir ...
... brought up the rear . " This man , " exclaimed the porter , " says there's some mistake about the corpse he took away , and he wants it changed for another . But ' tother's not here , I told him , and he would insist on seeing you , sir ...
Pagina 52
... brought back , and another that died of a disease which rendered immediate interment necessary in this hot weather . Stephen , here , mistaking you for the friends of the latter , impressed strongly upon you the danger of opening the ...
... brought back , and another that died of a disease which rendered immediate interment necessary in this hot weather . Stephen , here , mistaking you for the friends of the latter , impressed strongly upon you the danger of opening the ...
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amongst anxious appearance Austen beauty became Blossom Captain Carlos Captain Howard Castle Ditch child Clara commander creature Dart daugh daughter dear father deck delighted Denman Devilskin Devon door dressed Euphemia Everton excited exclaimed eyes face father favour fear feelings fellow fond fortune Fred Funchal gave gentle gentleman hand handsome happy Hardinge heard heart Heaven hope human instant instantly Isabel Jamaica kind leave live Liverpool looked Madeira Matilda Carlos Milbrook mind Miss Carlos Miss Matilda morning never night painful party passed Peter Laurel Pimple poor girl possessed promise racter rendered replied respect Rosebourne round sailors scene seemed servant ship sister slave slave trade smile smuggler soothing sorrow soul spirit Stirrup stood stranger sweet tears tell thing thought tion tone treaty of Amiens vessel voice voyage wish woman wretched young lady
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Pagina 109 - Heaven forming each on other to depend. A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of alL Wants, frailties, passions, closer still ally The common interest, or endear the tie.
Pagina 128 - O'ER the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home ! These are our realms, no limits to their sway — Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.
Pagina 271 - My father's spirit in arms ! all is not well; I doubt some foul play: 'would, the night were come! Till then sit still, my soul: Foul deeds will rise, Though all the earth o'erwhelm them, to men's eyes.
Pagina 143 - You have among you many a purchased slave, Which, like your asses and your dogs and mules, You use in abject and in slavish parts, Because you bought them...
Pagina 219 - She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
Pagina 81 - Think'st thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them ? There are who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in Fortune's sun, And sting the soul — Ay, till its healthful frame Is chang'd to secret, fest'ring, sore disease, So deadly is the wound.
Pagina 128 - Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home! These are our realms, no limits to their sway Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey. Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change.
Pagina 56 - I'll example you with thievery: The sun's a thief, and with his great attraction Robs the vast sea: the moon's an arrant thief, And her pale fire she snatches from the sun...
Pagina 246 - Then before All they stand — the holy vow And ring of gold, no fond illusions now, Bind her as his. Across the threshold led, And every tear kissed off as soon as shed, His house she enters — there to be a light Shining within, when all without is night ; A guardian- angel o'er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing...
Pagina 143 - And all the piebald polity that reigns In free confusion o'er Columbia's plains? To think that man, thou just and gentle God, Should stand before Thee, with a tyrant's rod O'er creatures like himself, with soul from thee, Yet dare to boast of perfect liberty...