Travels of Four Years and a Half in the United States of America: During 1798, 1799, 1800, 1801, and 1802T. Ostell, 1803 - 454 páginas |
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... negroes ? No. Then you will not do for a private Tutor . Can you comply with the humility of giving only one rap at the door that the family may distinguish it is the Private Tutor ; and can you wait half an hour with good humour on the ...
... negroes ? No. Then you will not do for a private Tutor . Can you comply with the humility of giving only one rap at the door that the family may distinguish it is the Private Tutor ; and can you wait half an hour with good humour on the ...
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... negroes were the only people who could be prevailed on to assist the dying , and inter those who were no more . Their motive was obvious ; they plundered the dead of their effects , and adorned themselves in the spoils of the camp of ...
... negroes were the only people who could be prevailed on to assist the dying , and inter those who were no more . Their motive was obvious ; they plundered the dead of their effects , and adorned themselves in the spoils of the camp of ...
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... who preserves subordination among the negroes , is said to drive well ; and Mr. H- having once been an Overseer himself , the phrase very naturally predomi- nated in his mind . You have read him , I make no doubt , 50.
... who preserves subordination among the negroes , is said to drive well ; and Mr. H- having once been an Overseer himself , the phrase very naturally predomi- nated in his mind . You have read him , I make no doubt , 50.
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... my travels : yet the landlord , rubbing his hands , complained it was cold , and exclaimed against his negroes for keeping so bad a fire . Here , Syphax , said he , be quick and bring more wood you have made , you rascal , a Charlesion 60.
... my travels : yet the landlord , rubbing his hands , complained it was cold , and exclaimed against his negroes for keeping so bad a fire . Here , Syphax , said he , be quick and bring more wood you have made , you rascal , a Charlesion 60.
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... negroes ; but he observed to me his pro- perty was running about at large , for four of them had absconded . As I purposed to make Pocotaligo the end of my day's journey , I walked forward at a mode- rate pace ; but towards evening I ...
... negroes ; but he observed to me his pro- perty was running about at large , for four of them had absconded . As I purposed to make Pocotaligo the end of my day's journey , I walked forward at a mode- rate pace ; but towards evening I ...
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