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 EditionJ. Parsons; W. Richardson; H. Gardner; and J. Walter, 1793 - 192 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة 13
... suppose it is a passage in St. Paul that induces them to live this recluse life , where he recommends a married life , but says , " a single life is better " . If so , they are fadly deceived , for the fense of that cafe is plain from ...
... suppose it is a passage in St. Paul that induces them to live this recluse life , where he recommends a married life , but says , " a single life is better " . If so , they are fadly deceived , for the fense of that cafe is plain from ...
الصفحة 24
... suppose thousands and thousands have by that means caused their own deaths . Though you be ever so warm and drowsy , do not attempt to fleep where you will be exposed to the i 1 the night air , or heavy dews , which too 24 MANNERS AND ...
... suppose thousands and thousands have by that means caused their own deaths . Though you be ever so warm and drowsy , do not attempt to fleep where you will be exposed to the i 1 the night air , or heavy dews , which too 24 MANNERS AND ...
الصفحة 43
... Suppose a hill of a conical form , the liners begin at the top and line it in a circular manner till they get to the base : a planter who has any spirit of emulation , enjoys a pleasure in seeing cane holes properly lined and dug . An ...
... Suppose a hill of a conical form , the liners begin at the top and line it in a circular manner till they get to the base : a planter who has any spirit of emulation , enjoys a pleasure in seeing cane holes properly lined and dug . An ...
الصفحة 59
... suppose to cost 25001l . all which added , is 98201 .; but supposing the whole to cost 12,000l . which is not half the price of a fugar plantation , the interest of which is 9601. A colt will fell for 30 , 40 , 50 , or 601. an ox for ...
... suppose to cost 25001l . all which added , is 98201 .; but supposing the whole to cost 12,000l . which is not half the price of a fugar plantation , the interest of which is 9601. A colt will fell for 30 , 40 , 50 , or 601. an ox for ...
الصفحة 63
... suppose the place of the marshal of Kingstown is worth from two to three thousand pounds yearly . It is something surprising to think what fre- quent executions take place ; the news papers teem with little more than that of fales ...
... suppose the place of the marshal of Kingstown is worth from two to three thousand pounds yearly . It is something surprising to think what fre- quent executions take place ; the news papers teem with little more than that of fales ...
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