A History of the West Indies: Containing the Natural, Civil, and Ecclesiastical History of Each Island; with an Account of the Missions Instituted in Those Islands, from the Commencement of Their Civilization, But More Especially of the Missions which Have Been Established in that Archipelago by the Society Late in Connexion with the Rev. John Wesley, المجلد 3Nuttall, Fisher, and Dixon, 1811 |
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... supply the wants of ali , and soon raised their commercial pursuits to a state of exalted prosperity . The death of Warner , which happened about the year 1638 , blasted for a moment those sanguine hopes which the colonists had ...
... supply the wants of ali , and soon raised their commercial pursuits to a state of exalted prosperity . The death of Warner , which happened about the year 1638 , blasted for a moment those sanguine hopes which the colonists had ...
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... supply proportionate to the considerable population of the colony . No island , probably , can furnish a greater contrast , than that which the sterility of the mountains and the fertility of the plains exhibit in St. Christopher's ...
... supply proportionate to the considerable population of the colony . No island , probably , can furnish a greater contrast , than that which the sterility of the mountains and the fertility of the plains exhibit in St. Christopher's ...
الصفحة 39
... supplies , and to solicit the aid of powerful friends . James Hay , Earl of Carlisle , distinguished himself upon this occasion , by fitting out a ship at his own expense , laden with necessaries for the support of the distressed ...
... supplies , and to solicit the aid of powerful friends . James Hay , Earl of Carlisle , distinguished himself upon this occasion , by fitting out a ship at his own expense , laden with necessaries for the support of the distressed ...
الصفحة 74
... supply , upon a presumption that a genuine work of grace had taken place upon their hearts . And consequently , we are not only justified in concluding , but rationally compelled to decide , that as their experience is sound , and as ...
... supply , upon a presumption that a genuine work of grace had taken place upon their hearts . And consequently , we are not only justified in concluding , but rationally compelled to decide , that as their experience is sound , and as ...
الصفحة 78
... supply them with provisions and other necessary articles , and obtained from them a credit for their integrity , which the new proprietors could neither acquire nor shake . In payment for the articles which were thus imported , the ...
... supply them with provisions and other necessary articles , and obtained from them a credit for their integrity , which the new proprietors could neither acquire nor shake . In payment for the articles which were thus imported , the ...
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الصفحة 26 - Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
الصفحة 326 - Nor number, nor example with him wrought To swerve from truth, or change his constant mind Though single.
الصفحة 192 - The haunt of seals, and ores, and sea-mews' clang To teach thee that God attributes to place No sanctity, if none be thither brought By men who there frequent, or therein dwell. And now, what further shall ensue, behold.
الصفحة 10 - This dreadful tragedy ended, when it happens in a town, the devastation is surveyed with accumulated horror : the harbour is covered •with wrecks of boats and vessels ; and the shore has not a vestige of its former state remaining. Mounds of rubbish and rafters in one place, heaps of earth and trunks of trees in another, deep gullies from torrents of water, and the dead and dying bodies of men, women, and children, half buried, and scattered about, where streets but a few hours before were, present...
الصفحة 435 - By this decree it was declared and enacted, " that the people of colour resident in the French colonies, born of free parents, were entitled to, as of right, and should be allowed the enjoyment of, all the privileges of French citizens, and, among others, to those of having votes in the choice of representatives, and of being eligible to seats both in the parochial and colonial assemblies.
الصفحة 9 - But a dreadful reverse succeeds: the sky is suddenly overcast and wild ; the sea rises at once from a profound calm into mountains; the wind rages and roars like the noise of cannon; the rain descends in...
الصفحة 442 - Francois, were apprized of the revolt by one of their own slaves, who was himself in the conspiracy, but promised, if possible to save the lives of his master and his family. Having no immediate means of providing for their escape, he conducted them into an adjacent wood; after which he went and joined the revolters. The following night, he found an opportunity of bringing them provisions from the rebel camp. The second night he returned again, with a further supply of provisions; but declared that...
الصفحة 18 - In a rapture of joy My life I employ, The God of my life to proclaim ; 'Tis worth living for this, To administer bliss And salvation in Jesus's name.
الصفحة 442 - ... of their mothers. Young women of all ranks were first violated by a whole troop of barbarians, and then generally put to death. Some of them were indeed reserved for the further gratification of the lust of the savages, and others had their eyes scooped out with a knife.
الصفحة 505 - You, General, and your troops, will be employed and treated like the rest of my army. With regard to yourself, you desire repose, and you deserve it.