 ... doubted whether slavery can ever be supposed the natural condition of man. It is impossible not to conceive that men in their original state were equal ; and very difficult to imagine how one would be subjected to another but by violent compulsion....  Memoirs of a West-India Planter - Page 43by John Riland - 1827 - 218 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1816 - 500 pages
...supposed the natural condition of man. It is impossible not to conceive that men in their original state were equal ; and very difficult to imagine how one...a criminal seems true likewise of a captive. A man ttiay accept life from a conquering enemy on condition of perpetual servitude; but it is very doubtful... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...supposed the natural condition of roan. It is impossible not -to conceive that men in their original state were equal ; and very difficult to imagine how one...An individual may, indeed, forfeit his liberty by а crime; but he cannot by that crime forfeit the liberty of his children. What is true of a criminal... | |
 | Great Britain - 1823 - 486 pages
...were equal ; and very difficult to imagine how one can be subjected to another, but by violence and compulsion. " An individual may indeed forfeit his...true likewise of a captive. A man may accept life of a conquering enemy, on condition of perpetual servitude ; but it is very doubtful whether he can... | |
 | 1823 - 488 pages
...were equal ; and very difficult to imagine how one can be subjected to another, but by violence and compulsion. " An individual may indeed forfeit his...true likewise of a captive. A man may accept life of a conquering enemy, on condition of perpetual servitude ; but it is very doubtful whether he can... | |
 | 1826 - 870 pages
...Johnson formally dictated an argument in favour of this slave. Portions of his paper are copied, as state were equal ; and very difficult to imagine how one...by that crime forfeit the liberty of his children." — " The sum of the argument is this: No man by nature is the property of another: the defendant is... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...supposed the natural condition of man. It is impossible not to conceive that men in their original state were equal; and very difficult to imagine how one...but he cannot by that crime forfeit the liberty of big children. What is true of a criminal seems true likewise of a captive. A man may accept life from... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1835 - 590 pages
...supposed the natural condition of man. It is impossible not to conceive that men in their original state were equal; and very difficult to imagine how one...violent compulsion. An individual may, indeed, forfeit hu liberty by a crime; but he cannot by lint crime forfeit the liberty of his children. What is true... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1848 - 442 pages
...supposed the natural condition of man. It is impossible not to conceive that men in their original state were equal ; and very difficult to imagine how one...he cannot by that crime forfeit the liberty of his (1) See ante, Vol. VI. p. 196 — C. children. What is true of a criminal seems true likewise of a... | |
 | John Fletcher - History - 1852 - 666 pages
...the fall, then Cain was told by God himself, that, if he did well, he should have rule over Abel. " And very difficult to imagine how one would be subjected to another, but by violent compulsion." The object of this singular remark is to enforce the proposition, That slavery is incompatible with... | |
 | John Fletcher - Slavery - 1852 - 676 pages
...the fall, then Cain was told by God himself, that, if he did well, he should have rule over Abel. " And very difficult to imagine how one would be subjected to another, but by violent compulsion." The object of this singular remark is to enforce the proposition, That slavery is incompatible with... | |
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