 | William Cowper - 1787 - 230 páginas
...bonds, than faften them on hiin. We have no flaves at home— Then why abroad f And they themfelves once ferried o'er the wave That parts us, are emancipate...loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe in England; if their lungt Receive our air, that moment they are free, They touch our country and their fhackles fall. That's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1790 - 300 páginas
...bonds, than faften them on him. We have no flaves at home. — Then why abroad ? And they themfelves once ferried o'er the wave That parts us, are emancipate...Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs THE TIME-PIECE. 35 Receive our air, that moment they are free, They touch our country and their fhackles... | |
 | 1797 - 332 páginas
...bonds, than faften them on him. We have no flaves at home, thtn why abroad > and and they thcmfelvcs, once ferried o'er the wave that parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe in LNGLAND ; if their lungs receive our air, that moment they are free ; — they touch our country, and... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 364 páginas
...llaves at home — Then why abroad f And they thcmfelves once ferried o'er the wave That parts us, ate emancipate and loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe in England...our air, that moment they are free; They touch our countryi and their fliackles fall. That's noble, and befpeaks a nation proud And jealous of the bleffing.... | |
 | Apollo - 1800 - 224 páginas
...faften them on him. We have no SLAVES at home — then why abroad ? And they themfelves once ferry'd o'er the wave That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. SLAVES cannot breathe in EN GLAND; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free; They touch our country, and their... | |
 | 1801 - 452 páginas
...above all price, I had much rather be myself the slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home' — then why abroad ? And...Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They toucn our country, and their shackles lall. That's noble ' and bespeaks a nation proud • . And jealoui... | |
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 280 páginas
...above all price, I had much rather be myself the slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home. — Then why abroad? And...themselves, once ferried o'er the wave That parts us, arc emancipate and loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe in England; if their luiis;* Receive our air, that... | |
 | 1802 - 302 páginas
...above all price, I had much rather be myself the slave, 35 And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home. — Then why abroad ? And...Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs 40 Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fatli That's... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1805 - 288 páginas
...the bonds, than faften them on him. We have no flaves at home ; then why abroad ? And they themfelves once ferried o'er the wave That parts us, are emancipate...England : if their lungs •Receive our air, that mbment they are free ; They touch our country, and their {hackles fall. That's noble, and befpeaks... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 234 páginas
...above all price, I had much rather be myself the slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home. — Then why abroad ? And they themselves once ferried over the wave, That parts us, are emancipate and loosed. Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their... | |
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Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. 
