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204 . \ NOTICES OF BboKS.
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thi nity s proceeding spreads unmiti 1 on the g'ated different consternation members and and alarm families . The under effect the of
spiritual guidance of the worthy Doctor , varies of course "with the individual character and temperament : some fall from their
allegiance in open defiance and hostility ; others , touched to the quick , salve over the hurt their consciences have received , by deferring- to
another time what some few of the more sensitive and godly set about doing at once .
It is with one of these last the Doctor thus deals . c Mmind labors with this subject of the enslaving of the Africans
" y , born Mr . Marvyn with an . inalienable " We have j ri ust ght been to lib declaring erty . We to the have world foug that ht for all it , men and the are
foo IJord t u of pon Hosts our b has rother been ' s neck with ? , ' us ; and can we stand before Him , with our ano t A her , generous —sensitiv , e upri in g proportion ht nature to is the always amour more t of its sensitive reverence to blame for good than
tion and _, Mr showed . Marvyn bow ' deep s face ly flus the h subject ed , his eye moved kindled Mm . , an Mrs d his . Marvyn compresse ' s ey d res turne pira d - on " him ' Doctor an anxious I have look thoug of ht inquiry of the . subject He answered myself . , h Mrs owever . Marvy , calml n has y : — latel
, y been sie was reading saying a pamp to me hle onl t y of last Mr ni . Thomas ght , that Clarkson she did ' s not on see . the but slave the -trade argument , and . Was extended there equall not an y to express holding permission slaves . One given tbing to Israel , I con to fess buy , stumbles and hold me slave : — s
ofold ?' them " Doubtless which were , ' local said and the temporary Doctor ; ' but ; for many if we permissions hold them to were app g ly iven to the to
human race , the Turks might quote the Bible for making slaves of us , if our they own could blacks , —and at the some Al future gerines time have if the they Scri can pture get the all on their mi side ht justif , —and
themselves ¦ ¦ " _' I assure in making you , , sir slaves , ' said of Mr us . . Marvyn ' , , ' if I speak power , it is , not g to excuse y But servantdo not desire and would
myself not take . it , if I it am were quite offered sure . ' my s liberty , " * Call them in , and try it , ' said the Doctor . ' If they refuse , it is their matter
own . ' sonal _< ' There application was a gentle ; but Mr movement . Marvyn in rep the lied group , calml at y the , — directness of this
per-. '' ' Cato . is up at the eight-acre lot , but you may call in Candace , My dear 1 ' Candace , call Candace was at , and this let moment the Doctor sitting put before the question the amp to le her firep . ' lace in , the
coals kitchen which , with gleame two iron d out kettles from before their white her , nestled ashes like each sleepy in its , red bed eye of s , opening hickory and shutting , . In one was coffee , which she was burning , stirring vigorously
hearts with , a pudding and marvellous -stick , — twists and in , which the other Candace , puffy had doug such h-nuts a special , in shapes proclivit of rings y for , making , , that Mrs . Marvyn ' s table and closets never knew an intermission of
their presence . " ' Bress Candace does his he , he the ? art Doctor ! ' t said nobod wishes Candace hub to see , looking you till , dis ' said up , Mrs coffee perp . Marvyn lexed done . . "Wants mimrit to
a see minnit me , in coffee Can ;—but ' I'll y be in me dexeckly , ' yer she added ' s in a ; patronising a 's tone' Missisjes' 'long inand I'll be dar dereekl '
. , you go , y . donne hastil Cl A y d few the tied moments brilliant a clean after , Madras white Candaee apron which joined over James her the had group blue latel linsey in the iven sitting working her -room - and dress , having which , and y g
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204 . \ Notices Of Bboks.
204 . \ NOTICES OF BboKS .
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English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), Nov. 1, 1859, page 204, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01111859/page/60/
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