 Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall.  The Defender - Page 2831855Full view - About this book
 | British poets - 1822 - 310 pages
...prized above all price, I had much rather be myself the slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home — Then why abroad?...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,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1822 - 258 pages
...be myself the slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home—Then why abroad ? And they themselves once ferried o'er...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,... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Jeremiah Goodrich - 1822 - 322 pages
...priz'd above all price; 1 had much rather be myself <ne slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. * We have no slaves at home — then why abroad?...ferried o'er the wave That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. , 6. Slaves cannot breathe in England: if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - 1822 - 562 pages
...priz'd above all price, I had much rather be myself the slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home — Then why abroad...ferried o'er the wave That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1822 - 312 pages
...be myself the slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on htm. We have no slaves at home—then why abroad ? And they themselves once ferried o-er the wave That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe IT England : ii" their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1822 - 572 pages
...the slave-trade, and speaks as follows: ' " We have no slaves at home — then why abroad ? . v "]) And they themselves once ferried o'er the wave That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe in England; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free;... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1823 - 492 pages
...prized above all price, I had much rather be myself the slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home — then why abroad...lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free; 16 182 THE AMERICAN [Lesso* They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks... | |
 | Andrew Reid (of London.) - 1824 - 274 pages
...sold have ever earn'd. No, I would rather be myself the slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home, — then why abroad...they are free ; , They touch our country, and their shackles fall. COWPEH. Edinburgh, 2ith July, 1323 SLAVERY, horrific name ! torn from kindred and country,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 446 pages
...slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home — then why abroad t And they themselves once ferried o'er the wave That...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,... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 pages
...prized above all price, I had much rather be myself, the slave, And wear the bonds, tlum fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home— then why abroad...Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs JU'i « ! . i uur air, that moment they are free ; They touch our eountry, and their shackles fall.... | |
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