The African Repository, Volume 19American colonization society., 1843 - African Americans |
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... arrival at this place , I found anchored at the Cove a " long , black , suspicious looking schooner . " On my reaching the shore I ascertained this vessel was from New York , and had just landed a cargo of merchandize at New Cesters in ...
... arrival at this place , I found anchored at the Cove a " long , black , suspicious looking schooner . " On my reaching the shore I ascertained this vessel was from New York , and had just landed a cargo of merchandize at New Cesters in ...
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... arrival at Bassa Cove , I met a stranger , ( a white man ) who spoke good English , though he had all the appearance of ... arrived on the 8th February . I made but a short stay here , after giving some directions for the security of the ...
... arrival at Bassa Cove , I met a stranger , ( a white man ) who spoke good English , though he had all the appearance of ... arrived on the 8th February . I made but a short stay here , after giving some directions for the security of the ...
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... arrived a few days before us , had purchased what they could spare . This vessel brought out the two Roman Catholic Missionaries . On visiting the shore , I found the other Missionaries in quite a state of excitement . They regretted ...
... arrived a few days before us , had purchased what they could spare . This vessel brought out the two Roman Catholic Missionaries . On visiting the shore , I found the other Missionaries in quite a state of excitement . They regretted ...
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... arrived the same evening , and the following morning the King and Head- men ( having been invited ) came on board . I was anxious to get this place , therefore soon opened to them the object of my visit They appeared at first not ...
... arrived the same evening , and the following morning the King and Head- men ( having been invited ) came on board . I was anxious to get this place , therefore soon opened to them the object of my visit They appeared at first not ...
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... arrival , she can return to America with a full cargo . It is highly important , gentlemen , for the safety of the settlements along the coast , that you have a vessel of some class , to visit them at least once or twice a year . As you ...
... arrival , she can return to America with a full cargo . It is highly important , gentlemen , for the safety of the settlements along the coast , that you have a vessel of some class , to visit them at least once or twice a year . As you ...
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Page 44 - If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind...
Page 148 - Praise, with love's devoutest feeling, Him who saw thy guilt-born fear, And, the light of hope revealing, Bade the blood-stained cross appear. 3 Lord, this bosom's ardent feeling Vainly would my lips express : Low before thy footstool kneeling, Deign thy suppliant's prayer to bless : Let thy grace, my soul's chief treasure, Love's pure flame within me raise ; And, since words can never measure, Let my life show forth thy praise.
Page 182 - ... that in the other high authorities provided by our Constitution I shall find resources of wisdom, of virtue, and of zeal on which to rely under all difficulties. To you, then, gentlemen, who are charged with the sovereign functions of legislation, and to those associated with you, I look with encouragement for that guidance and support which may enable us to steer with safety the vessel in which we are all embarked amidst the conflicting elements of a troubled world.
Page 231 - If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
Page 201 - Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.
Page 124 - For the Lord God is a sun and a shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Page 52 - If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land : But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword : for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Page 245 - A faithful man shall abound with blessings : but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be 'innocent.
Page 231 - Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.
Page 148 - LORD, with glowing heart I'd praise thee For the bliss thy love bestows ; For the pardoning grace that saves me, And the peace that from it flows : Help, O God, my weak endeavor; This dull soul to rapture raise ; Thou must light the flame, or never Can my love be warmed to praise.