 | Thomas Jefferson - 1803 - 388 pagina’s
...that of the1 propf ie>toKs'bf slave's a Very Small proportion indeed art ever seen to labour. Andean the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we...in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God ? That they are not to be vielatexJ ;t>ut 'with his wrath ? Indeed I tremble for... | |
 | Henry Ker - 1816 - 392 pagina’s
...under such circumstances. Exclusive of this, it begets a habit of indolence. This is so true, that of the proprietors of slaves, a very small proportion indeed are ever seen to labour. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when they have removed their only firm... | |
 | Francis Hall - 1818 - 564 pagina’s
...acquisition only. The planter has therefore been ever reckoned among the least enlightened * '*• Of the proprietors of slaves, a very small proportion " indeed, are ever seen to labour." Jeffvrson't Notes, p. 241. • members of society ; but says a proverb, those whom the devil... | |
 | David Martin - 1819 - 124 pagina’s
...entail his own miserable condition on the endless generations proceeding from him:" contimiing, he asks, "can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when...basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that their liberties are the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath? I tremble... | |
 | Francis Hall - 1819 - 592 pagina’s
...influence on the manners of the people, pro" duced by the existence of slavery among us. The whole * " Of the proprietors of slaves, a very small proportion indeed, " are ever leen to labour." Jefferion's Notes, p.'241. " whole commerce between master and slave, is a per" petual... | |
 | Daniel Blowe - 1820 - 788 pagina’s
...climate, no man will labour for himself who can make another labour for him. This is so true, that of the proprietors of slaves, a very small proportion indeed are ever seen to labour. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we hare removed their only firm basis... | |
 | 1833 - 204 pagina’s
...his heart. Again, in his Notes on Virginia, written some years after, he uses this strong language. "Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when...the minds of the people, that these liberties are of the gift of God ? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath ? Indeed, I tremble for my... | |
 | Frederick Butler - 1821 - 474 pagina’s
...climate, no man will labour for himself who can make another labour for him. This is so true, that of the proprietors of slaves, a very small proportion indeed are ever seen to labour. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis,... | |
 | William Newnham Blane - 1824 - 532 pagina’s
...climate, no man will labour for himself who can make another labour for him. This is so true, that of the proprietors of slaves, a very small proportion indeed are ever seen to labour. I tremble for my country, when I reflect, that God is just ; that his justice cannot sleep... | |
 | Samuel Putnam - 1828 - 314 pagina’s
...is destroyed besides the morals of the people ? What are the effects of a warm climate on industry ? thought secure, when we have removed their only firm...basis, a conviction in the minds of the people, that their liberties are the gift of God ? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath ? Indeed... | |
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And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God? 
