And he that scorns it is himself a slave.

Inform his mind, one flash of heav’nly day

Would heal his heart, and melt his chains away:

“Beauty for ashes,” is a gift indeed;

And slaves by truth enlarg’d are doubly freed.

Cowper. [[35]]


[1] It is necessary to apprize our readers, that the remarks and descriptions contained in this volume, apply to Africa as it was some years since. [↑]

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Chapter III.