The African Repository, Том 31American Colonization Society., 1855 |
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50 cents Africa African race AFRICAN REPOSITORY African Squadron agents American Colonization Society Anson G appointed auxiliary Barth Bassa benevolence beria blessings Board of Directors Cape Palmas Capt Cash cause christian Church ciety citizens civilization coast Coloniza colored commerce Committee constitute continent Disosway dollars duty elected emigrants expedition favor friends George George Barker give honor hope hundred Ijaye influence interest iron James January John Joseph Tracy July labor land Legislature Legislature of Liberia letter ment miles mission missionary Monrovia nations native object officers palm oil persons political present President Roberts purpose receipts received Republic of Liberia resolution Resolved river rovia sailing Secretary sent settlement ship Sierra Leone slave trade slavery squadron steamer thousand tion town treasury treaty tribes United vessel Virginia White Nile
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Стр. 367 - All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee : they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
Стр. 310 - Why should ye be stricken any more ? ye will revolt more and more : the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.
Стр. 274 - God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient, being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness ; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity ; whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful ; who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such...
Стр. 146 - On the appointed day, the barracoon or slave-pen is made joyous by the abundant " feed " which signalizes the negro's last hours in his native country. The feast over, they are taken alongside the vessel in canoes ; and as they touch the deck, they are entirely stripped, so that women as well as men go out of Africa as they came into it — naked. This precaution, it will be understood, is indispensable ; for perfect nudity, during the whole voyage, is the only means of securing cleanliness and health....
Стр. 349 - The high, the exalted, the sublime emotions of a patriotism, which, soaring toward heaven, rises far above all mean, low, or selfish things, and is absorbed by one soultransporting thought of the good and the glory of one's country, are never felt in his impenetrable bosom. That patriotism which, catching its...
Стр. 146 - An African factor of fair repute is ever careful to select his human cargo with consummate prudence, so as not only to supply his employers with athletic laborers, but to avoid any taint of disease that may affect the slaves in their transit to Cuba or the American main. Two days before embarkation, the head of every male and female is neatly shaved; and, if the cargo belongs to several owners, each man's brand is impressed on the body of his respective negro. This operation is performed with pieces...
Стр. 106 - ... in grateful commemoration of our own happy deliverance from that state of unconditional submission to which we were doomed by the tyranny of Britain...
Стр. 367 - He was to be •' despised and rejected of men ;" he was to be " taken from prison and from judgment," and to be " led as a lamb to the slaughter." Though He was "a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief," yet "the Gentiles were to come to His light, and kings to the brightness of His rising.
Стр. 44 - He shall have the right to name any member to perform the duties of the chair, but such substitution shall not extend beyond an adjournment.
Стр. 39 - And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba : prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised. 16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains ; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon : and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.