The Rev. J.W. Loguen, as a Slave and as a Freeman: A Narrative of Real LifeJ.G.K. Truair & Company, 1859 - 454 pages |
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The Rev. J.W. Loguen, as a Slave and as a Freeman: A Narrative of Real Life Jermain Wesley Loguen Affichage du livre entier - 1859 |
The Rev. J. W. Loguen, as a Slave and as a Freeman: A Narrative of Real Life Jermain Wesley Loguen Affichage du livre entier - 1859 |
The Rev. J.W. Loguen, as a Slave and as a Freeman: A Narrative of Real Life Jermain Wesley Loguen Affichage du livre entier - 1859 |
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Page 267 - And the Spirit and the bride say, come. And let him that heareth, say, come. And let him that is athirst, come; and whosoever will, let him come and take of the water of life freely.
Page 209 - Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
Page 176 - For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Page 88 - if any will not work, neither should he eat ; ' that ' if any provide not for his own and, especially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Page 451 - Who is there among you of all his people ? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the Lord God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem.
Page 167 - Every tree and plant and flower — ^every mountain, liill and valley and wilderness— every stream, lake, sea and ocean—- every animal, bird, fish and insect—- every other thing, simple or complex in nature, was an expression of a divine idea, which was read and understood by the most ancient people — -as they are now and ever will be by angels, who " see thoughts in the trees, sermons in stones, books in the running brooks, and God in everything.
Page 392 - The time has come to change the tones of submission into tones of defiance —and to tell Mr. Fillmore and Mr. Webster, if they propose to execute this measure upon us, to send on their blood-hounds. Mr. President, long ago I was beset by over prudent and good men and women to purchase my freedom. Nay, I was frequently importuned to consent that they purchase it, and present it as an evidence of their partiality to my person and character. Generous and kind as those friends were, my heart recoiled...
Page 392 - ... I say did I think so meanly of you, I could never come to live with you. Nor should I have stopped, on my return from Troy, twenty-four hours since, but to take my family and moveables to a neighborhood which would take fire, and arms, too, to resist the least attempt to execute this diabolical law among them. Some kind and good friends advise me to quit my country, and stay in Canada, until this tempest is passed. I doubt not the sincerity of such counsellors. But my conviction is strong, that...
Page 344 - ... for African freedom in North America. The promptness with which several companies of blacks were organized and equipped, and the desperate valor they displayed in this brief conflict, are an earnest of what may be expected from the swelling thousands of colored fugitives collecting there, in the event of a war between the two countries.
Page 9 - Tennessee. My master is Manasseth Logue — the " letter of the law gives him a title to my person— and " let him come and take it.- I'll not run, nor will I "give him a penny for my freedom.