Adelaide Zaire, of Guadaloupe, an emancipated negressJ. Nisbet and Company, 1839 - 74 pages |
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... lived in my service upwards of two years ; she is with- out exception one of the best servants I ever knew ; for honesty , sobriety , and fidelity she is not to be surpassed ; and she possesses every ability and good quality to ...
... lived in my service upwards of two years ; she is with- out exception one of the best servants I ever knew ; for honesty , sobriety , and fidelity she is not to be surpassed ; and she possesses every ability and good quality to ...
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... hand became the destroyer of the little property she had acquired . For a short time he visited her by day in James Street , Westminster , where she then lived . He first took the money she possessed ; and afterwards 13.
... hand became the destroyer of the little property she had acquired . For a short time he visited her by day in James Street , Westminster , where she then lived . He first took the money she possessed ; and afterwards 13.
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... lived . The discourse she heard from the clergyman , the Reverend Mr. Mutter , was so suitable to the state of her mind , and was so deeply impressed upon her heart , that she was induced to attend Divine worship at that church ...
... lived . The discourse she heard from the clergyman , the Reverend Mr. Mutter , was so suitable to the state of her mind , and was so deeply impressed upon her heart , that she was induced to attend Divine worship at that church ...
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... lived in a city and in a parish where thousands habitually neglect Di- vine worship ; and where numerous shops are open , and frequented on the Sunday morning . With very compassionate feel- ings towards her fellow - creatures , she ...
... lived in a city and in a parish where thousands habitually neglect Di- vine worship ; and where numerous shops are open , and frequented on the Sunday morning . With very compassionate feel- ings towards her fellow - creatures , she ...
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... lived ; and standing , as directed , where the Princess was to pass , the latter put money into Adelaide's two hands . She related with lively interest that she had heard that this young Princess , having money ready to be given , used ...
... lived ; and standing , as directed , where the Princess was to pass , the latter put money into Adelaide's two hands . She related with lively interest that she had heard that this young Princess , having money ready to be given , used ...
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Adelaide Zaire, of Guadaloupe: An Emancipated Negress (Classic Reprint) Thomas Sims No preview available - 2017 |
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Adelaide Zaire ADELAIDE'S LAST afflicted afterwards amongst attending Divine Broadway church Buc de Marentille Caribs chapter of St Children in Schools Church of England Climaine le Vannier DANIEL LYMAN death devout disciples Divine service Duchess of Kent Duke of Kent dying christian emancipation Epistle eternal Father favour French Bible glory grace Halifax happiness hath Highness the Duke Hippolite Celestin Holy Scrip humble illustrious island of Guadaloupe JAMES NISBET Jesus Christ John's Gospel Kensington Palace Kent's lady last illness laundress Lord Lord's Day Luke's Gospel ment Millbank Street mind Miss Forster MORAL SONGS native Negro Nova Scotia passage Paul's persons piety pray prayer present Psalm PSALMODY quarter read the Bible remarks Reverend righteous Royal Highness SACRED AND MORAL Saviour's SECTION servant sheep shepherd sick-chamber slave sufferings Sunday SUNDAY-SCHOOL Testa Testament thine things THOMAS SIMS thou throne unto West Indies Westminster wish woman words ZAYRE
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