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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... which is very common , takes place . It is always a fure fign of getting the better of a fever , when the lips blifter and break out . An An ague proceeds from obftructed perspira- tions , or whatever 26 MANNERS AND CUSTOMS.
... which is very common , takes place . It is always a fure fign of getting the better of a fever , when the lips blifter and break out . An An ague proceeds from obftructed perspira- tions , or whatever 26 MANNERS AND CUSTOMS.
الصفحة 45
... fure that the cane is ripe ; any man , who is a planter , will know when they are ripe by the appearance of the tops and ftalks . It often happens , that through the neglect of the manager , to his difgrace , and that of the D3 attorney ...
... fure that the cane is ripe ; any man , who is a planter , will know when they are ripe by the appearance of the tops and ftalks . It often happens , that through the neglect of the manager , to his difgrace , and that of the D3 attorney ...
الصفحة 80
... fure as he exifts , that the whole fraternity of cowskin heroes will be against him , and ever after will point him out as a dangerous perfon , and it will be a vain attempt indeed for him to perfevere in the planting line afterwards ...
... fure as he exifts , that the whole fraternity of cowskin heroes will be against him , and ever after will point him out as a dangerous perfon , and it will be a vain attempt indeed for him to perfevere in the planting line afterwards ...
الصفحة 100
... fure and fafe profit , and in time he may make fome money , get credit , and turn merchant ; indeed any huckfter or grog - fhop keeper with care , induftry , and a little roguery , will make money faft , and may commence a merchant ; a ...
... fure and fafe profit , and in time he may make fome money , get credit , and turn merchant ; indeed any huckfter or grog - fhop keeper with care , induftry , and a little roguery , will make money faft , and may commence a merchant ; a ...
الصفحة 158
... fure , in curious masquerade , By British lords and nymphs were ne'er display'd : When fcabby Mungo , with a carv'd backfide , Is Laura's partner , and fweet Laura's pride : Where Befs and Hecate , with their chigger toes , Mimba ...
... fure , in curious masquerade , By British lords and nymphs were ne'er display'd : When fcabby Mungo , with a carv'd backfide , Is Laura's partner , and fweet Laura's pride : Where Befs and Hecate , with their chigger toes , Mimba ...
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