West India Customs and Manners: Containing Strictures on the Soil, Cultivation, Produce, Trade, Officers, and Inhabitants: with the Method of Establishing, and Conducting a Sugar Plantation. To which is Added, the Practice of Training New Slaves. By J. B. Moreton, Esq. A New Edition |
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الصفحة 15
... paffed that way before ; and though they are not fond of rum or brandy , yet they are fond to fee ftrong liquors given in generous portions to the failors ; and when they meet with griping lowlife paffengers , woe betide them !
... paffed that way before ; and though they are not fond of rum or brandy , yet they are fond to fee ftrong liquors given in generous portions to the failors ; and when they meet with griping lowlife paffengers , woe betide them !
الصفحة 40
Though I am naturally fond of mirth and fociety , yet I often like retirement , and have often enjoyed the greateft rapture of mind when wrapped wrapped in dear delightful folitude , amidst the rocky grottos 40 MANNERS AND CUSTOMS.
Though I am naturally fond of mirth and fociety , yet I often like retirement , and have often enjoyed the greateft rapture of mind when wrapped wrapped in dear delightful folitude , amidst the rocky grottos 40 MANNERS AND CUSTOMS.
الصفحة 65
Ever fince the murdering of God Almighty , they are remarkably fond of gold and filver , and very expert at mixing base metals together , and polishing and gilding the fame ; thefe forefkinclipped fcoundrels have clipped and fweated ...
Ever fince the murdering of God Almighty , they are remarkably fond of gold and filver , and very expert at mixing base metals together , and polishing and gilding the fame ; thefe forefkinclipped fcoundrels have clipped and fweated ...
الصفحة 68
... Was fond of dry'd pork to a longing degree ; Which cruel afperfion they only suppose , Because there's a mark of a pig on my nofe ; I'm deem'd a Mulatto , a cheat , and a knave , And threat'n'd to be fold for an African flave !
... Was fond of dry'd pork to a longing degree ; Which cruel afperfion they only suppose , Because there's a mark of a pig on my nofe ; I'm deem'd a Mulatto , a cheat , and a knave , And threat'n'd to be fold for an African flave !
الصفحة 105
They are amazing fond of coftly , tinfel frippery ; abroad they appear ridiculously gay , and at home flovenly and dirty ; and when deprived of the advantage of an European education , are affuming and prefuming , negroefied , aukward ...
They are amazing fond of coftly , tinfel frippery ; abroad they appear ridiculously gay , and at home flovenly and dirty ; and when deprived of the advantage of an European education , are affuming and prefuming , negroefied , aukward ...
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