The Journal and Essays of John WoolmanMacmillan, 1922 - 643 pàgines The Journal and Essays of John Woolman by Amelia Mott Gummere, first published in 1922, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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Pàgina 26
... slaves labored that they might dwell in luxury . He was " uneasy " at being entertained by those who lived on the profits of slave - labor , and spoke to that effect to his hosts . Prophetically , he wrote of the slave - trade , " I saw ...
... slaves labored that they might dwell in luxury . He was " uneasy " at being entertained by those who lived on the profits of slave - labor , and spoke to that effect to his hosts . Prophetically , he wrote of the slave - trade , " I saw ...
Pàgina 27
... slave - owning power since Sir John Hawkins had interested Queen Elizabeth in the great profits of the trade ; many ... slaves . Penn urged " that Friends be very careful in discharging a good conscience towards them in all respects ...
... slave - owning power since Sir John Hawkins had interested Queen Elizabeth in the great profits of the trade ; many ... slaves . Penn urged " that Friends be very careful in discharging a good conscience towards them in all respects ...
Pàgina 28
... Slave- holding , the Casting of Lotts , & c . " He was dealt with " for dis- orderly practices in sending and Publishing papers tending to Division . " 3 1 In 1645 Massachusetts prohibited buying or selling slaves except when prisoners ...
... Slave- holding , the Casting of Lotts , & c . " He was dealt with " for dis- orderly practices in sending and Publishing papers tending to Division . " 3 1 In 1645 Massachusetts prohibited buying or selling slaves except when prisoners ...
Pàgina 29
... slave - owners.2 In the colony of Virginia it was long against the law to manu- mit a slave . Friends found it difficult to free them , and vainly endeavored to get the law repealed . Far from the supply of . slaves being exhausted or ...
... slave - owners.2 In the colony of Virginia it was long against the law to manu- mit a slave . Friends found it difficult to free them , and vainly endeavored to get the law repealed . Far from the supply of . slaves being exhausted or ...
Pàgina 30
... Slave Trade . " 2 In these days , when , happily , slavery is a dead issue , it is hard to appreciate the grave importance which attached to the appear- ance of Woolman's pamphlet . People of any standing who did not own slaves were an ...
... Slave Trade . " 2 In these days , when , happily , slavery is a dead issue , it is hard to appreciate the grave importance which attached to the appear- ance of Woolman's pamphlet . People of any standing who did not own slaves were an ...
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Pàgina 431 - Behold, here I am ; witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed ; whose ox have I taken ? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded ? whom have I oppressed ? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith ? and I will restore it you. And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man's hand.
Pàgina 352 - What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge? As I live, saith the Lord God, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel. Behold, all souls are mine ; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
Pàgina 180 - Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
Pàgina 439 - Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus...
Pàgina 418 - The land shall not be sold for ever; for the land is mine, for ye are strangers and sojourners with me.
Pàgina 449 - Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord God of Hosts.
Pàgina 434 - If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
Pàgina 352 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Pàgina 598 - Sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare, this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say...
Pàgina 344 - Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.