...the flowing poison ; gain-seeking aud corrupt men will, for profit and sensuality, defeat my wish, but nothing will induce me to derive a revenue from the vice and misery of my people ."' When shall we hear our own professedly enlightened Christian legislators say the same ! Finding,...

...sentiments in an answer which would have been worthy of a Christian monarch: — 'It is true I c:\nnot prevent the introduction of the flowing poison; gain-seeking and corrupt men will, for protit and sensuality, defeat my wishes ; but nol.hing will induce me to derive a revenue from the...

...Christian monarch: 'It is true, I cannot prêtent the introduction of the flowery poison — gain-setting and corrupt men will, for profit and sensuality, defeat my wishes; but nnlhing will induce me la derive a retenue from the me and misery of my people.' But money was deemed...

...The emperor of China, when urged to increase his revenue, by legalizing the opium trade, replied : " It is true, I cannot prevent the introduction of the...a revenue from the vice and misery of my people." A noble sentiment, worthy of a Christian mind ! What a contrast to the practice of the East India Company,...

...profit. This he refused to do, and recorded his decision in these memorable words: "It is true I can not prevent the introduction of the flowing poison. Gain-seeking...revenue from the vice and misery of my people." ° The reason can now be clearly comprehended, why Abolitionists have had so little moral power over the conscience...

...revenue from its importation, the late Emperor gave this noble and memorable reply : — " It is true J cannot prevent the introduction of the flowing poison ; gain-seeking and corrupt men icill,for profit and sensuality, defeat my wishes ; but nothing will induce me to derive a revenue...

...Emperor Taou Kwang to such representations on the part of our Government has been often quoted : — " It is true I cannot prevent the introduction of the...a revenue from the vice and misery of my people." At present, however, there is comparative immunity from punishment, and this, with the cheapness of...

...This he refused to do, and recorded his decision in these memorable words : " It is true, I can not prevent the introduction of the flowing poison. Gain-seeking...a revenue from the vice and misery of my people."* Let us revert a moment to the case of robbery, before cited, in further illustration of this subject....

...his remarkable reply—" Yes, I cannot prevent the introduction of the growing poison; gain seeking and corrupt men will, for profit and sensuality, defeat...derive a revenue from the vice and misery of my people. Among the several writers who have taken up the subject, none seem to defend it ; all unite in decrying...

...remarkable reply — " Yes, I cannot prevent the introduction of the growing poison ; gain seeking and corrupt men will, for profit and sensuality, defeat...to derive a revenue from the vice and misery of my Among the several writers who have taken up the subject, none seem to defend it ; all unite in decrying...