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" Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate... "
Hints to Parents: In Two Parts - Page 59
1825 - 72 pages
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The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of ..., Part 2, Volume 11

Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 396 pages
...clothes with a girdle below her breast, and presented her with the tenth part of men's ! Decay if Piety. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Camper's Talk. I was not treacherous then — nor thou too dear — But he has said it — and the...
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The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1830 - 328 pages
...lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous...Britain's power Is felt mankind may feel her mercy too. Sure there is need of social intercourse, Benevolence, and peace, and mutual aid, Between the nations...
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Abolition of the African Slave-trade: By the British Parliament, Volume 1

Thomas Clarkson - 1830 - 240 pages
...lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They loach our country. and their shackles fall.* That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous...every vein Of all your empire. ..that where Britain's pow'r li felt, mankind may feel her mercy too." CHAPTER III. Forerunners continued.—Measures of the...
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India's Cries to British Humanity: Relative to Suttee, Infanticide, British ...

James Peggs - 1830 - 556 pages
...British character be manifest wherever it is seen, and the sentiment of the Poet be regarded : — • Spread it then ; And let it circulate through every...Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too !" COWPEE. y. = < a o « K K = Q (H a o K « -£ t; O BOOK III. BRITISH CONNEXION WITH IDOLATRY. CHAP....
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Select British Poets: Containing the Works of Goldsmith, Thomson, Gray ...

Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 pages
...Receive our air, that moment they arc free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That 's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of...blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through ev'ry vein Of all your empiie ; that, where Britain's pow'r Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too....
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The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Verses; Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - 1830 - 256 pages
...Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. Thafs noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of...blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through ev'rV vein Of all your empire ; that where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too....
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Analysis of the Principles of Rhetorical Delivery: As Applied to Reading and ...

Ebenezer Porter - 1830 - 416 pages
...free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud 40 And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate thtough every vein Of all your empire; that, where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy...
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The Rise, Progress and Downfall of Aristocracy: Taken from Ancient and ...

William Mathers - 1831 - 214 pages
...lungf Receive our air, that moment they are free; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous...Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too ! COWPER'S TASK. The following is an extract from the Rev. Mr. Newton'f 'Thoughts on the African Slave...
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The Works of Cowper and Thomson: Including Many Letters and Poems Never ...

William Cowper - 1832 - 602 pages
...lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous...Spread it then, And let it circulate through every vain Of all your empire ; that, where Briton's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. Sure...
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The National Orator;: Consisting of Selections, Adapted for Rhetorical ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1832 - 310 pages
...lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous...Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too. XXX. CHRISTIANITY THE FOUNDATION OF THE LAV. Extract from Mr. Erskine's Speech on the trial of Williams,...
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