 | George Livermore - 1862 - 246 halaman
...: — "MOUNT VERNON, 10th May, 1786. " The benevolence of your heart, my dear Marquis, is Washingso conspicuous upon all occasions, that I never wonder...people of this country ! But I despair of seeing it. Some petitions were presented to the Assembly, at its last session, for the abolition of slavery ;... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 796 halaman
...to join you in so landable a work. Your2 purchase of an estate in the colony of Cayenne, with a vicw of emancipating the slaves on it, is a generous and...people of this country ! But I despair of seeing it. 1 Lafayette. * Lafayette. There is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan... | |
 | Pierre Munroe Irving - 1864 - 476 halaman
...estate in Cayenne, with a view of liberating the slaves on it, is a generous and noble proof," &c. " Would to God a like spirit might diffuse itself generally...people of this country ; but I despair of seeing it. Some petitions were lately presented to the Virginia Legislature, for the abolition of slavery, but... | |
 | George Livermore - 1863 - 218 halaman
...immediate action on the subject in this country : — "MOUNT VERNON, 10th May, 1786. • • • • . " The benevolence of your heart, my dear Marquis, is...minds of the people of this country ! But I despair Washing- of seeing it. Some petitions were presented to the Assembly, at its last session, for the... | |
 | John James Geer - 1863 - 314 halaman
...and noble proof of your humanity. Would to God a like spirit might diffuse itself generally among the minds of the people of this country ! But I despair of seeing it. Some petitions were presented to the Assembly, at its last session, for the abolition of slavery, but... | |
 | Pierre Munroe Irving - 1864 - 476 halaman
...estate in Cayenne, with a view of liberating the slaves on it, is a generous and noble proof," &c. " Would to God a like spirit might diffuse itself generally...people of this country ; but I despair of seeing it. Some petitions were lately presented to the Virginia Legislature, for the abolition of slavery, but... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1864 - 468 halaman
...estate in Cayenne, with a view of liberating the slaves on it, is a generous and noble proof," &c. " Would to God a like spirit might diffuse itself generally...people of this country ; but I despair of seeing it. Some petitions were lately presented to the Virginia Legislature, for the abolition of slavery, but... | |
 | HORACE GREELEY - 1865 - 670 halaman
...a generous and noble proof of your humanity. Would to God a like spirit might diffuse itself in the minds of the people of this country ! But I despair of seeing it. Some petitions were presented to the Assembly at its last session, for the Abolition of Slavery, but... | |
 | Theodore Parker - 1871 - 256 halaman
...generous and noble proof of your humanity. Would to God a like spirit might diffuse itself into the heart of the people of this country. But I despair of seeing it. By degrees it certainly might, and assuredly ought, to be effected, and that, too, by legislative authority.'... | |
 | Charles Sumner - 1872 - 528 halaman
...that by emancipation he might try the great experiment of Free Labor, and set an example to mankind.2 The spirit of this enterprise was seen on the arrival...Progress. Who can imagine the good from such an instance, l Letter of 6th April, 1788: Writings, ed. Sparks, Vol. VIII. p. 414; Me'rooires, Tom. II. p. 74. teaching... | |
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The benevolence of your heart, my dear Marquis, is so conspicuous upon all occasions that I never wonder at any fresh proofs of it ; but your late purchase of an estate in the Colony of Cayenne, with a view of emancipating the slaves on it, is a generous... 
