Narrative, of a Five Years' Expedition, Against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the Wild Coast of South America; from the Year 1772, to 1777:: Elucidating the History of that Country, and Describing Its Productions, ... with an Account of the Indians of Guiana, & Negroes of Guinea, Volume 2J. Johnson, ... & Th. Payne, 1813 - Indians of South America |
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... o'clock at night , like Banquo the ghost , appeared before the amazed Four- geoud ; who thought proper to give him no other conso- lation than to dismiss him with a hearty curse . On the 12th we arrived safe at Magdenberg , viz ...
... o'clock at night , like Banquo the ghost , appeared before the amazed Four- geoud ; who thought proper to give him no other conso- lation than to dismiss him with a hearty curse . On the 12th we arrived safe at Magdenberg , viz ...
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... o'clock in the morning , when awaking I took my knife " to pick my teeth with it , and inftantaneously cut my “ throat without knowing why ; but the moment after re- 66 pented of what I had done . I then rose from my hammock " and got ...
... o'clock in the morning , when awaking I took my knife " to pick my teeth with it , and inftantaneously cut my “ throat without knowing why ; but the moment after re- 66 pented of what I had done . I then rose from my hammock " and got ...
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... o'clock , the two columns set out upon their march , the one com- manded by Colonel Seyburg , the other by Fourgeoud ; to which last I had the honour to belong . Our poor men were now loaded like asses . They were ordered to put their ...
... o'clock , the two columns set out upon their march , the one com- manded by Colonel Seyburg , the other by Fourgeoud ; to which last I had the honour to belong . Our poor men were now loaded like asses . They were ordered to put their ...
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... o'clock , when we changed our course to south - south - west . This day we passed by piles of fine timber , that were left there to rot since 1757 , when the estates were demo- lished by the negro slaves who were in rebellion . Among ...
... o'clock , when we changed our course to south - south - west . This day we passed by piles of fine timber , that were left there to rot since 1757 , when the estates were demo- lished by the negro slaves who were in rebellion . Among ...
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... o'clock , through very heavy rain and deep water ; when we changed our course to the north , and passed over very high mountains , by many supposed to be pregnant with treasure . " Rocks rich with gems , and mountains bright with mines ...
... o'clock , through very heavy rain and deep water ; when we changed our course to the north , and passed over very high mountains , by many supposed to be pregnant with treasure . " Rocks rich with gems , and mountains bright with mines ...
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Page 283 - But where to find that happiest spot below Who can direct, when all pretend to know ? The shuddering tenant of the frigid zone Boldly proclaims that happiest spot his own ; Extols the treasures of his stormy seas, And his long nights of revelry and ease : The naked Negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine, Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country,...
Page 352 - Tended the sick, busiest from couch to couch ; And over them triumphant Death his dart Shook, but delay'd to strike, though oft invoked With vows, as their chief good, and final hope.
Page 140 - Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down: And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them...
Page 352 - Immediately a place Before his eyes appear'd, sad, noisome, dark ; A lazar-house it seem'd, wherein were laid Numbers of all diseased ; all maladies Of ghastly spasm, or racking torture, qualms Of heart-sick agony, all feverous kinds, Convulsions, epilepsies, fierce catarrhs, Intestine stone and ulcer, colic pangs, Demoniac frenzy, moping melancholy, And moon-struck madness, pining atrophy, Marasmus, and wide-wasting pestilence, Dropsies, and asthmas, and joint-racking rheums.
Page 146 - Angels and ministers of grace defend us! Be thou a spirit of health or goblin damn'd, Bring with thee airs from heaven or blasts from hell, Be thy intents wicked or charitable, Thou com'st in such a questionable shape, That I will speak to thee: I'll call thee Hamlet, King, father, royal Dane, O, answer me!
Page 344 - What boastful son of war, without that stay, Can last a hero through a single day ? Courage may prompt; but, ebbing out his strength, Mere unsupported man must yield at length; Shrunk with dry famine, and with toils declin'd, The drooping body will desert the mind : But built anew with strength-conferring fare, With limbs and soul untam'd, he tires a war.
Page 281 - Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire : their visage is blacker than a coal ; they are not known in the streets : their skin cleaveth to their bones ; it is withered, it is become like a stick.
Page 147 - Knowing by instinct that the person they intend to attack is in a sound slumber, they generally alight near the feet, where, while the creature continues fanning with his enormous wings, which keeps one cool, he bites a piece out of the tip of the great toe, so very small indeed that the head of a pin could scarcely be received into the wound, which is consequently not painful ; yet through this orifice he...
Page 270 - God, We on thy pinions can surpass the wind, And leave the rolling universe behind : From star to star the mental optics rove, Measure the skies, and range the realms above. There in one view we grasp the mighty whole, Or with new worlds amaze th
Page 146 - I shall endeavor to give a distinct account of it. " Knowing, by instinct, that the person they intend to attack is in a sound slumber, they generally alight near the feet, where, while the creature continues fanning with his enormous wings, which keeps one cool, he bites a piece out of the tip of the great...