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... island , every one of them would , from the first , be entitled to these rights . " * Nothing can forfeit them but an infringement on the rights of others . Thus , it may be necessary to deprive a madman , or a murderer , of • Paley ...
... island , every one of them would , from the first , be entitled to these rights . " * Nothing can forfeit them but an infringement on the rights of others . Thus , it may be necessary to deprive a madman , or a murderer , of • Paley ...
Page 76
... island , which had hitherto retained its liberty , rather in consequence of its situation than its strength . En- tirely detached from the continent , and its internal resources being unknown to the inhabitants thereof , it had been ...
... island , which had hitherto retained its liberty , rather in consequence of its situation than its strength . En- tirely detached from the continent , and its internal resources being unknown to the inhabitants thereof , it had been ...
Page 77
... island , and dis- charged the inhabitants of their allegiance to the empire . But liberty seemed now a boon scarcely worth receiving ; in fact , was but an addition to their misery , deprived as they were of the means H 3 ENGLAND . 77.
... island , and dis- charged the inhabitants of their allegiance to the empire . But liberty seemed now a boon scarcely worth receiving ; in fact , was but an addition to their misery , deprived as they were of the means H 3 ENGLAND . 77.
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... island , and again and again they sought protection from their ancient conquerors the Romans , and after- wards from the Saxons , the latter of whom took advantage of their confidence , and , partly by craft , partly by force , made ...
... island , and again and again they sought protection from their ancient conquerors the Romans , and after- wards from the Saxons , the latter of whom took advantage of their confidence , and , partly by craft , partly by force , made ...
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... island from which the Irish had begun to receive great injuries , it was unanimously resolved in coun- cil freely to set them at liberty . The Irish were , at that time , a much more enlightened people than the English . This fact has ...
... island from which the Irish had begun to receive great injuries , it was unanimously resolved in coun- cil freely to set them at liberty . The Irish were , at that time , a much more enlightened people than the English . This fact has ...
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abolition Africa afterwards Anthony Benezet appeared apprentice apprenticeship attention baptist Barbadoes benevolent Berbice bill blessing bondage born brethren British brought called captives cause chapel christian church Clarkson colonies committee compelled condition crime cruel cruelty death Demerara duty Egypt emancipation employed engaged England evidence evil excited facts favour feelings freedom friends friends of humanity gospel Granville Sharp honour hope House of Commons humanity inflicted inhabitants injured instances interest island Jamaica justice justly king Knibb labour land liberal liberty Lord Lord Brougham magistrates master measure meeting ment mind ministers missionaries Montego Bay nations native negroes noble object obtained occasion oppression parliament persecution persons petition planters possessed principles promote proprietors proved punishment religion religious Roman sent sentiments servants slave-trade slavery slaves society sold spirit suffered thing tion trade traffic villein West Indian West Indies Wilberforce William Dillwyn