 | 1838 - 716 Seiten
...worthy of him 11 » patriot statesman, and a Christian pbifanthropist. " God Almighty," be»J». " has set before me two great objects, the suppression of the slave trade, w the reformation of manners." In the prosecution of these and w kindred objects, whether they regarded... | |
 | 1838 - 1014 Seiten
...philanthropy which he both expressed and manifested was based upon the truth of God, and fed by hia love. " ' God,' he says, in undertaking what became at once...before me two great objects, the suppression of the slave-trade, and the reformation of manners.' In this spirit he approached the strife; and let it never... | |
 | Robert Isaac Wilberforce - 1838 - 892 Seiten
...said, " It was just one of those many impulses which were all giving to my mind the same direction." 3 Nor was it an unnatural mistake by which those who...of the slave trade and the reformation of manners." s In this spirit he approached the strife, and let it never be forgotten, that it was the fear of God... | |
 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - 1838 - 754 Seiten
...the great struggle of his life, was a good omen of its successful issue. ' God Almighty,' he says, ' has set before ' me two great objects, the suppression...of the slave trade and the 'reformation of manners It was the condition of the ' West Indian slaves which first drew my attention, and it was ' in the... | |
 | Gardiner Spring - 1839 - 432 Seiten
...that the day of Africa's deliverance was near. " God Almighty has set before me," said Wilberforce, "two great objects, the suppression of the slave trade, and the reformation of manners." After some few unsuccessful struggles, the celebrated Mr. Pitt was enlisted in this cause, and Mr.... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1854 - 740 Seiten
...Sunday, the 28th of October, 1787, Wilberforce made this entry in his journal, " God Almighty has placed before me two great objects, the suppression of the slave trade and the reformation of manners." The reformation of manners he did not accomplish, but the suppression of the slave trade he did. Clarkson... | |
 | Peter Bayne - 1855 - 540 Seiten
...work. It was twofold. On Sunday, the 28th of October, 1787, he wrote these words in his journal : " God Almighty has set before me two great objects,...the slave trade, and the reformation of manners." With solemn yet courageous earnestness, he assayed these august achievements ; he had already counted... | |
 | Peter Bayne - 1855 - 540 Seiten
...twofold. On Sunday, the 28th of October, 1787, he wrote these words in his journal : " God Almighty basset before me two great objects, the suppression of the slave trade, and the reformation of manners." With solemn yet courageous earnestness, he assayed these august achievements ; he had already counted... | |
 | Robert Steel (D.D.) - 1858 - 484 Seiten
...In the secrecy of his closet, and before his God, Wilberforce formed the grand purpose of his life. "God Almighty has set before me two great objects, — the Suppression of the SlaveTrade and the Reformation of Manners;" and he came forth to the world to accomplish it. The labour... | |
 | William Moister - 1866 - 618 Seiten
...October, 1787, Mr. Wilberforce made this striking entry in his Journal : " God Almighty has placed before me two great objects, — the suppression of...the slave trade, and the reformation of manners." The reformation of manners he did not accomplish, but the suppression of the slave trade he did ; and... | |
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God Almighty has set before me two great objects, the suppression of the slave trade and the reformation of manners. 
