The Whistler at the Plough: Containing Travels, Statistics, and Descriptions of Scenery and Agricultural Customs in Most Parts of England: with Letters from Ireland: Also "Free Trade and the League;" a Biography History, Volume 2J. Ainsworth; London, W. French, 1853 - Free trade |
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... THOMAS CLARKSON AND THE SLAVE TRÁáde . Thomas Clarkson was the son of W. Clarkson , a Clergyman , and formerly Master of the Grammar School , at Wisbeach , in Cambridgeshire , at which place he was born , on the 26th of 3rd month , 1769 ...
... THOMAS CLARKSON AND THE SLAVE TRÁáde . Thomas Clarkson was the son of W. Clarkson , a Clergyman , and formerly Master of the Grammar School , at Wisbeach , in Cambridgeshire , at which place he was born , on the 26th of 3rd month , 1769 ...
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... Thomas Clarkson entered on his work with renewed zeal ; and he found that , the further he inquired into the evil of slavery and its traffic , the more diabolical and re- volting did the system appear . That eminent statesman , William ...
... Thomas Clarkson entered on his work with renewed zeal ; and he found that , the further he inquired into the evil of slavery and its traffic , the more diabolical and re- volting did the system appear . That eminent statesman , William ...
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... Thomas Clarkson was called upon to go to France , to promote the cause of Abolition , although that country was in a state of political anarchy , and was advised to travel in another name , but he cast himself upon the protection of ...
... Thomas Clarkson was called upon to go to France , to promote the cause of Abolition , although that country was in a state of political anarchy , and was advised to travel in another name , but he cast himself upon the protection of ...
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... Thomas Clarkson now turned his attention to literary pursuits ; of which more anon . These pursuits , however , never diverted his attention from the great cause to which he had devoted his life . In 1818 , the Emperor of Russia ( the ...
... Thomas Clarkson now turned his attention to literary pursuits ; of which more anon . These pursuits , however , never diverted his attention from the great cause to which he had devoted his life . In 1818 , the Emperor of Russia ( the ...
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... Thomas Clarkson embarked with characteristic energy , and in the 74th year of his age , he had the unutterable joy of witnessing the great final triumph of humanity over cruelty - justice over op- pression -- mercy over misery -- in the ...
... Thomas Clarkson embarked with characteristic energy , and in the 74th year of his age , he had the unutterable joy of witnessing the great final triumph of humanity over cruelty - justice over op- pression -- mercy over misery -- in the ...
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