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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base degrees by which they did afcend ; their hearts are callous , for they never were tutored in the schools of humanity . Should you enter into business in the country , when you see an impenda ing shower , hasten to your home , or to ...
base degrees by which they did afcend ; their hearts are callous , for they never were tutored in the schools of humanity . Should you enter into business in the country , when you see an impenda ing shower , hasten to your home , or to ...
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... be long and lasting , and never will bear serious reflection without some poignacy at heart ; as a man cannot put his finger into the fire without scorching it , so he cannot have connections with lewd women , and escape diseases .
... be long and lasting , and never will bear serious reflection without some poignacy at heart ; as a man cannot put his finger into the fire without scorching it , so he cannot have connections with lewd women , and escape diseases .
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... I must observe that all ranks and denominations of people are more friendly , kindly , and hospitable , than in colder countries , I believe warm climates expand the heart with 11 1 liberal and generous ideas ; as there are.
... I must observe that all ranks and denominations of people are more friendly , kindly , and hospitable , than in colder countries , I believe warm climates expand the heart with 11 1 liberal and generous ideas ; as there are.
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... how matters go on : My heart it does jump , like a bird in a cage , And flutters about thro'my breast in a rage ; My brain is confus'd , and my senses are lost , To find all my schemes so woefully croft . How am I confounded !
... how matters go on : My heart it does jump , like a bird in a cage , And flutters about thro'my breast in a rage ; My brain is confus'd , and my senses are lost , To find all my schemes so woefully croft . How am I confounded !
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... votaries to the revels of Bacchus and Venus , luxuriously and voluptuously spend their few days and nights in diffipations dear delightful downy lap , whilst African manners and customs are native and congenial to their hearts !
... votaries to the revels of Bacchus and Venus , luxuriously and voluptuously spend their few days and nights in diffipations dear delightful downy lap , whilst African manners and customs are native and congenial to their hearts !
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