The Manual of Liberty, Or, Testimonies in Behalf of the Rights of Mankind; Selected from the Best Authorities, in Prose and Verse, and Methodically Arranged |
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... slaves of a few proud and insolent sinners . Civil freedom is not , as many have endeavour- ed to persuade you , a thing that lies hid in the depth of abstruse science . It is a blessing and a benefit , not an abstract speculation ; and ...
... slaves of a few proud and insolent sinners . Civil freedom is not , as many have endeavour- ed to persuade you , a thing that lies hid in the depth of abstruse science . It is a blessing and a benefit , not an abstract speculation ; and ...
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... slaves within their obser- vation are seen to bear the yoke without impa- tience . They do not reflect that the case ... slavery . slavery . It is not therefore from the passiveness of RIGHTS OF MAN . 41.
... slaves within their obser- vation are seen to bear the yoke without impa- tience . They do not reflect that the case ... slavery . slavery . It is not therefore from the passiveness of RIGHTS OF MAN . 41.
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slavery . It is not therefore from the passiveness of enslaved nations that we must form our judg- ment of the ... slaves to argue about li- berty . ( 6 ROUSSEAU . Discours sur Inegalité , part ii . " THE Bastile is not an evil to ...
slavery . It is not therefore from the passiveness of enslaved nations that we must form our judg- ment of the ... slaves to argue about li- berty . ( 6 ROUSSEAU . Discours sur Inegalité , part ii . " THE Bastile is not an evil to ...
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... Slavery ! still thou art a bitter draught ; and though thousands in all ages have beeen made to drink of thee , though art no less bitter on that account . It is thou , Liberty , thrice sweet and gracious goddess , whom all in public or ...
... Slavery ! still thou art a bitter draught ; and though thousands in all ages have beeen made to drink of thee , though art no less bitter on that account . It is thou , Liberty , thrice sweet and gracious goddess , whom all in public or ...
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... slavery . I stretched forth my arms with rapture , I clapped my hands one upon another , and ex- claimed , Ah , this is indeed to be a man ! These wrists were lately galled with fetters ; all my mo- tions , whether I rose up or sat down ...
... slavery . I stretched forth my arms with rapture , I clapped my hands one upon another , and ex- claimed , Ah , this is indeed to be a man ! These wrists were lately galled with fetters ; all my mo- tions , whether I rose up or sat down ...
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