A History of Jamaica from Its Discovery by Christopher Columbus to the Present TimeE. Stock, 1873 - 512 стор. |
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Сторінка 258 - 2. That, through a determined and persevering, but at the same time judicious and temperate enforcement of such measures, this House looks forward to a progressive improvement in the character of the slave population, such as may prepare them for a participation in those civil rights and privileges which are enjoyed by other classes of His Majesty's subjects.
Сторінка 144 - We cannot allow the colonies to check, or discourage in any degree, a traffic so beneficial to the nation.
Сторінка 88 - Army, we can not only bewail the same, but desire that all with you may do so ; and that a very special regard may be had so to govern, for time to come, as that all manner of vice may be thoroughly discountenanced, and severely punished ; and that such a frame of government may be exercised that virtue and godliness may receive due encouragement.
Сторінка 34 - We have done the like to the Windward English Islands ; and both in England and Scotland and Ireland, you will have what men and women we can well transport.
Сторінка 401 - ... such as may be necessary to preserve inviolate the faith of the island with the public creditor...
Сторінка 173 - Jewish (economics, these differ'd little from the wife, except in some outward ceremonies and stipulations, but agreed with her in all the true essences of marriage, and gave themselves up to the husband (for so he is called), with faith plighted, with sentiments, and with affection. Such a one the...
Сторінка 278 - Trelawny, and we do sincerely hope that the bodies of all the Methodist preachers who may be convicted of sedition may diversify the scene. After this our hostility, even to men so reckless of blood, carnage, and slaughter, shall cease.
Сторінка 400 - George 3rd c. 12 ; that the same has not, and ought not to have, the force of law in this island, and that the authorities will not be justified in acting on...
Сторінка 208 - In regard to the general character of the man, he was haughty, opinionated, looked down with sovereign contempt on his fellow Blacks, entertained the highest opinion of his own knowledge, treated his parents with much disdain, and behaved towards his children and his...
Сторінка 98 - After they are whipped till they are raw, some put on their skins pepper and salt to make them smart ; at other times their masters will drop melted wax on their skins, and use several very exquisite torments.