Peculiar: A Tale of the Great TransitionCarleton, 1864 - 500 páginas |
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... master , the wealthy Mons . Berard , to New York . Berard , having lost his immense property in St. Domingo , soon died , and Pierre , having learnt the business of a hair - dresser , sup- ported Madame Berard by his labors some eight ...
... master , the wealthy Mons . Berard , to New York . Berard , having lost his immense property in St. Domingo , soon died , and Pierre , having learnt the business of a hair - dresser , sup- ported Madame Berard by his labors some eight ...
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... master , an educated gentleman , was absent in New Orleans most of the time . Overseer Braxton , after the big scare he got about his soul , grew to be humane , and left almost every- thing to me . But I felt sick of life , and wanted ...
... master , an educated gentleman , was absent in New Orleans most of the time . Overseer Braxton , after the big scare he got about his soul , grew to be humane , and left almost every- thing to me . But I felt sick of life , and wanted ...
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... master , have an agent in New Orleans ? Yes ; Peek had often seen the name on packages : P. Herman & Co. And , third , did Peek marry his wife in Canada ? Yes . Then she , too , is a fugitive slave , eh ? Peek seemed reluctant to answer ...
... master , have an agent in New Orleans ? Yes ; Peek had often seen the name on packages : P. Herman & Co. And , third , did Peek marry his wife in Canada ? Yes . Then she , too , is a fugitive slave , eh ? Peek seemed reluctant to answer ...
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... master , is kept stunted or perverted . The slave may wish to be true to his wife ; but his master may compel him to repudiate her and take another . He may object to being the agent of an injustice ; but the snap of the whip or the ...
... master , is kept stunted or perverted . The slave may wish to be true to his wife ; but his master may compel him to repudiate her and take another . He may object to being the agent of an injustice ; but the snap of the whip or the ...
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... master believed that good treatment would pay . Hu- manity was gauged by considerations of cotton . Thus the very kindnesses of a master had the taint of an intense selfishness ; and Peculiar , while readily availing himself of all ...
... master believed that good treatment would pay . Hu- manity was gauged by considerations of cotton . Thus the very kindnesses of a master had the taint of an intense selfishness ; and Peculiar , while readily availing himself of all ...
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Página 412 - Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. 163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love. 164 Seven times a day do I praise thee, because of thy righteous judgments.
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