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The immaturity of the man, despite his impressive projects for the betterment of his fellow-citizens, is well illustrated in the next sentences. 1 followed them hastily; and as I approached so near as to discover that they were bound together in pairs, some with rows, and some with iron chains, (which 1 had hitherto seen used only for restraining beasts), the involuntary successive heavings of my bosom became irrepressible. This was, with me, an affection perfectly peculiar to itself, which never having before experienced, gave me some surprise. I have since heard an intelli gent gentleman, from Scotland, describe a similar symptom. He affirmed, that on his arrival upon the coast of the United States (in Chesapeake Bay.) his first view of the slaves brought his heart into his throat. Overtaking the caravan, just opposite to the old capitol, l inquired of one of the drivers (of whom there were two) 'what part of the country they were taking all these people to P' 'to Georgia' he replied. Have you not' said I. Enough such people in that country yet P Not quite enough he said. 1 found myself incapable of saying more, and was com pelled to avert my eyes immediately from the heart-rending scene!
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The immaturity of the man, despite his impressive projects for the betterment of his fellow-citizens, is well illustrated in the next sentences. 1 followed them hastily; and as I approached so near as to discover that they were bound together in pairs, some with rows, and some with iron chains, (which 1 had hitherto seen used only for restraining beasts), the involuntary successive heavings of my bosom became irrepressible. This was, with me, an affection perfectly peculiar to itself, which never having before experienced, gave me some surprise. I have since heard an intelli gent gentleman, from Scotland, describe a similar symptom. He affirmed, that on his arrival upon the coast of the United States (in Chesapeake Bay.) his first view of the slaves brought his heart into his throat. Overtaking the caravan, just opposite to the old capitol, l inquired of one of the drivers (of whom there were two) 'what part of the country they were taking all these people to P' 'to Georgia' he replied. Have you not' said I. Enough such people in that country yet P Not quite enough he said. 1 found myself incapable of saying more, and was com pelled to avert my eyes immediately from the heart-rending scene!
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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One late forenoon in the winter of 1815, the 4th of December to be exact, a young man walked through the streets of Washington toward the place where Congress was about to assemble. Comely in appearance, still in his twenties, and brisk in his walk, his usually observant manner seemed a bit dulled by preoccupation. Perhaps his thoughts were of the Congressional session he was about to witness, a privilege which he had long coveted and anticipated. Possibly they were of the recent war with England, plain evidence of which lay ahead on his path down Pennsylvania Avenue, in the Capitol, burnt and ruined by the British the preceding year. Such is the egotism of young manhood, however, even amidst attractive and interesting surroundings, it is far more likely that he was considering again his favorite project, his "new idea," to which he fondly desired to call the attention of Congressmen and Legislators. Partly conceived fifteen years before and shortly afterward worked out in actual practice, temporarily laid aside while he secured his professional education, a few months previous he had resolved to devote himself to it anew. He had even called upon President Madison and secured his approbation of his plan. Now, in Washington, he had been devoting himself to writing for the newspapers, and he may have been this morning planning the little volume, almost ready for the printer, of these newspaper contributions which he intended to issue under the imposing pseudonym, "Discipulus Libertatis atque Humanitatis."
At any rate his thoughts were pleasant, but suddenly diverted. He writes thus in a later work, "The Portraiture of Domestic Slavery."
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is the first detailed exposition of Jesse Torrey's plan for an economical, extensive, and rapid dissemination of knowledge and virtue through the establishment of free public libraries. It is a seminal work in the history of public library advocacy in America, and it is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of libraries, education, or social reform. Torrey argues that ignorance is the root of most of the vices, crimes, errors, and follies that afflict humanity, and that knowledge is the key to human progress and happiness. He provides a detailed plan for the establishment of free public libraries, including suggestions for funding, governance, and collection development. Torrey hoped that the establishment of public libraries would help fulfill the promise of American democracy by providing all citizens with equal access to knowledge and opportunity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781331442486_0
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