Abstract of a Journal of E. Bacon, Assistant Agent of the United States, to Africa: With an Appendix, Containing Extracts from Proceedings of the Church Missionary Society in England, for the Years 1819-20 |
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... Island , and the time of their remo- val was the month of August , in the midst of the rai- ny season , still no deaths by fever occurred at Yonie ; but on the contrary a general recovery took place ; notwithstanding , there was no ...
... Island , and the time of their remo- val was the month of August , in the midst of the rai- ny season , still no deaths by fever occurred at Yonie ; but on the contrary a general recovery took place ; notwithstanding , there was no ...
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... islands of the coast ; and then proceeding coast wise , we made Cape Mount , about 250 miles distant from Sierra Leone , on the 27th , This part . of the coast we had previously learned to be in the occupancy of King Peter , one of the ...
... islands of the coast ; and then proceeding coast wise , we made Cape Mount , about 250 miles distant from Sierra Leone , on the 27th , This part . of the coast we had previously learned to be in the occupancy of King Peter , one of the ...
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... Islands are mere slave mar . kets . Every appearance went to justify this suspi- cion . The neighbourhood of Cape Messurado hav- ing been indicated as a part of the coast favourable to our purpose , we were induced to make the most ...
... Islands are mere slave mar . kets . Every appearance went to justify this suspi- cion . The neighbourhood of Cape Messurado hav- ing been indicated as a part of the coast favourable to our purpose , we were induced to make the most ...
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... Island . The banks of the River are rather low , but suitable for cultivation . This Island was formerly occupied by a slave factor ; but since the English and American cruizers have annoyed them , the traders have abandoned this and ...
... Island . The banks of the River are rather low , but suitable for cultivation . This Island was formerly occupied by a slave factor ; but since the English and American cruizers have annoyed them , the traders have abandoned this and ...
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... Island . We wished to cross over the Shebar , which is difficult without a skilful pilot . A native whos resides at Bohol within the bar , on discovering a vessel , generally goes out in his canoe to meet her . We hoped to be discovered ...
... Island . We wished to cross over the Shebar , which is difficult without a skilful pilot . A native whos resides at Bohol within the bar , on discovering a vessel , generally goes out in his canoe to meet her . We hoped to be discovered ...
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Page 4 - O that men would therefore praise the LORD for his goodness ; and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men...
Page 3 - O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness; and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men ! 22 That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and tell out his works with gladness!
Page 3 - Then are they glad, because they are at rest, and so He bringeth them unto the haven where they would be. 0 that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness, and declare the wonders that He doeth for the children of men.
Page 4 - They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
Page 4 - They are carried up to the heaven, and down again to the deep ; their soul melteth away because of the trouble.
Page 4 - Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet ; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Page 90 - I can forgive him; but' (added he, rising from his seat with much emotion) ' if a man takes away the character of the people of my country, I never can forgive him.
Page 62 - Church is generally filled half an hour before the bell tolls. The greatest attention is paid during the service, indeed I witnessed a Christian congregation in a heathen land ; — a people " fearing God, and working righteousness.
Page 43 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Page 60 - Houses, a Bridge of several arches, some Native Dwellings, and other Buildings, all of stone, are either finished or on the point of being so. But the state of cultivation further manifests the industry of the people — all are farmers — gardens...